DGAWA RESET

Have Your Say

The Dog Groomers Association of Western Australia is currently reviewing its constitution, membership structure, fees, benefits, and future direction. We know DGAWA needs to rebuild trust, improve transparency, and become more valuable to the WA grooming community. This survey is designed to gather honest feedback from groomers, students, salon owners, mobile groomers, suppliers, industry supporters, and pet owners. Your responses are anonymous unless you choose to leave your contact details at the end. Thank you for helping shape the future of DGAWA.
1.Which best describes you?
2.Are you currently a DGAWA member?
3.If you are not currently a member, what is the main reason?
4.What would encourage you to join or re-join DGAWA?
5.Which member benefits would be most valuable to you?
6.DGAWA is considering introducing associate memberships for non-groomers, such as suppliers, sharpeners, distributors, educators, and pet parents. Do you support this idea?
7.Which associate membership categories should DGAWA consider?
8.Should associate members have voting rights?
9.What annual fee would feel reasonable for a full professional groomer membership?
10.What annual fee would feel reasonable for a student or trainee membership?
11.What annual fee would feel reasonable for an associate industry membership?
12.What annual fee would feel reasonable for a pet parent or supporter membership?
13.What should DGAWA prioritise over the next 12 months?
14.How would you prefer DGAWA to communicate with members and supporters?
15.What concerns would you want addressed before joining or re-joining DGAWA?
16.What changes would help rebuild trust in DGAWA?
17.What would make DGAWA genuinely valuable to you?
18.Is there anything else you would like DGAWA to consider during this restructure?
19.Would you like to be contacted about helping with the restructure, events, sponsorship, or future feedback?
20.If yes, please leave your name and contact details.
Closing Message
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Your feedback will help guide DGAWA’s restructure, membership options, constitution review, and future priorities. We appreciate your honesty and your support in helping rebuild a stronger, more transparent, and more valuable association for the WA grooming community