A peak organisation or peak body is an Australian term for an

advocacy group Advocacy groups, also known as interest groups, special interest groups, lobbying groups or pressure groups use various forms of advocacy in order to influence public opinion and ultimately policy. They play an important role in the develop ...

trade association A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific Industry (economics), industry. An industry tra ...

, an association of industries or groups with allied interests. They are generally established for the purposes of developing standards and processes, or to act on behalf of all members when

lobbying In politics, lobbying, persuasion or interest representation is the act of lawfully attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of government officials, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying, whic ...

government or promoting the interests of the members. While there is no official granting of Peak Body status, peak bodies are widely accepted as the legitimate "voice" or representative of a profession or industry, as opposed to just a geographic/commercial/cultural/political subset of that profession, as evidenced by requests for media comment and inclusion in government consultations. They often have to present codes of conduct or ethics which can be used in legal cases determining negligence, can conduct industry-focused lobbying, and also can be providers of mandatory industry training. In the commercial sector they allow competing companies to meet to discuss common issues without the risk of breaching the '' Competition and Consumer Act 2010'' which outlaws

collusion Collusion is a deceitful agreement or secret cooperation between two or more parties to limit open competition by deceiving, misleading or defrauding others of their legal right. Collusion is not always considered illegal. It can be used to att ...

between competitors which would affect the operation of a

free market In economics, a free market is an economic system in which the prices of goods and services are determined by supply and demand expressed by sellers and buyers. Such markets, as modeled, operate without the intervention of government or any o ...

Examples

Examples of Australia-wide organisations include: * Australian Breastfeeding Association * Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry *

Australian Conservation Foundation The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is Australia's national environmental organisation, launched in 1965 in response to a proposal by the World Wide Fund for Nature for a more co-ordinated approach to sustainability. One high-profil ...

* Australian Council of Social Service *

Australian Council of Trade Unions The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), originally the Australasian Council of Trade Unions, is the largest peak body representing workers in Australia. It is a national trade union centre of 46 affiliated unions and eight trades and ...

* Australian Dads Network * Australian Hotels Association * Australian Industry Group * Australian School of Entrepreneurship (ASE) * Australian Youth Affairs Coalition *

Avner Pancreatic Cancer Foundation In the Hebrew Bible, Abner ( he, אַבְנֵר ) was the cousin of King Saul and the commander-in-chief of his army. His name also appears as "Abiner son of Ner", where the longer form Abiner means "my father is Ner". Biblical narrative A ...

* Business Council of Australia * Carers Australia *

Commercial Radio Australia Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) is the peak body for the commercial radio broadcasting industry in Australia. CRA was formed in 1930 as the Federation of Australian Radio Broadcasters. It provides representation and advocacy on common statuto ...

* EduGrowth * Environmental Health Australia * FreeTV Australia * Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) *

Governance Institute of Australia Governance Institute of Australia, formerly Chartered Secretaries Australia, is an independent professional association for Company secretary, company secretaries, governance advisers and risk managers in Australia, committed to promoting sound pr ...

* Home Education Association, Australia
ME/CFS Australia
* Migration Alliance * Minerals Council of Australia * Muscular Dystrophy Foundation Australia *

National Academies Forum The National Academies Forum was replaced in May 2010 by thAustralian Council of Learned Academies The National Academies Forum was established in 1995 as the peak organisation for the four Australian learned academies. It represents: * Academ ...

National Association for the Visual Arts
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National Farmers Federation The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) is an Australian non-profit membershipbased organization that represents farmers and the agricultural sector in Australia. Historically, NFF was a key player in a number of industrial relations disputes, inc ...

* National LGBTI Health Alliance * People With Disability Australia *

Pharmaceutical Society of Australia The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is a professional organisation of Australian pharmacists. PSA is the peak national body for pharmacists, representing all of the pharmacy profession in Australia, with approximately 18,000 member ...

* Printing Industries Association of Australia *

Public Relations Institute of Australia The Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) is a peak body for public relations and communication professionals in Australia. It promotes high ethical standards in the public relations and communication industry through accredited member ...

* Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia * Rare Voices Australia * Scarlet Alliance * Sleep Disorders Australia * Strata Community Association *

Universities Australia Universities Australia (formerly the ''Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee'') is an organisation founded in Sydney in May 1920, which attempts to advance higher education through voluntary, cooperative and coordinated action. After being b ...

* Volunteering Australia * Wireless Institute of Australia

State-wide organisations

* Conservation Council of South Australia * South Australian Literary Societies' Union * VACCHO - Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organization

References

Australian English {{Australia-org-stub de:Spitzenverband

Examples

State-wide organisations

See also

References