Looking for perfect Marketing Industry Associations to join? Associations can often provide much needed leadership, advice and training. They are always on the lookout for proactive, enthusiastic members (just like you). You are bound to find the perfect one here.
Below is a curated list of key marketing, advertising, media, research, communications and related industry associations.
ADMA
Australia’s peak industry body for data-driven marketing and advertising, offering training, events, regulatory guidance and community for marketers and brands.
Website: adma.com.au
Advertising Council Australia
Peak body representing leading advertising agencies in Australia, focused on standards, education and advocacy.
Website: advertisingcouncil.org.au
AiMCO — Australian Influencer Marketing Council
Industry body for influencer marketing, promoting best practice, transparency and education across the creator economy.
Website: aimco.org.au
Australian Association of National Advertisers
The AANA represents the rights and responsibilities of companies and individuals involved in Australia’s advertising, marketing and media industry. In the common cause of responsible advertising and marketing, the AANA also serves to protect the rights of consumers in ensuring commercial communication is conducted responsibly within prevailing community standards. At a time of unprecedented change in advertising, marketing and media, the AANA provides ethical leadership, advocates continuous improvement in commercial communication practice, and promotes and protects freedom of commercial speech.
Website: aana.com.au
Australian Association of Social Marketing (AASM)
The peak body representing social marketers in Australia, supporting members through resources, events, conferences and professional connection around social marketing practice and research.
Website: aasm.org.au
Australian Business Events Association (ABEA)
Supports Australia’s business events industry through advocacy, connection and professional development.
Website: abea.org.au
Australian Direct Marketing Association (ADMA)
Australia’s leading direct marketing association. Since its foundation in 1966, ADMA’s mission has been to create an environment for the advancement of responsible, effective and creative multi-channel marketing. Over time, the industry it represents has been transformed technologically, legislatively and socially, placing increased demands on marketers but also delivering new opportunities to connect with customers. ADMA holds annual conferences, events and training for members.
Website: adma.com.au
Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA)
The Australian Graphic Design Association is the peak national organisation for professional graphic designers. It was founded to facilitate the advancement of the graphic design profession in Australia. Its goal is the establishment of fair and productive working relationships between graphic designers and their clients. AGDA also works to increase awareness of the value and importance of graphic design in business, education and culture.
Website: agda.com.au
Australian Interactive Media Industry Association
Founded in 1992, AIMIA is the peak industry body for Digital Content, Services & Applications in Australia. AIMIA’s membership represents the full spectrum of the digital media industry in Australia. Our members range from Australia’s top digital media powerhouses, including the ABC, Sensis, Yahoo!, Google, BigPond, Foxtel, Disney, ninemsn and Fairfax Digital, to the country’s best known interactive advertising, mobile content, web development, games design, and special effects companies. Members include developers, creators, producers, investors, service providers, educational institutions and students. AIMIA is an organisation which brings together digital media professionals, holding many digital media industry knowledge-sharing events. It is particularly active in Sydney.
Website: www.aimia.com.au
Australian Internet Industry Association
The Internet Industry Association is Australia’s national association for internet commerce, content and connectivity.
Website: www.iia.net.au
Australian Market and Social Research Society (AMSRS)
The Australian Market and Social Research Society Limited is a not-for-profit professional membership body of market and social research professionals dedicated to increasing the standard and understanding of market and social research in Australia. The Society assists members to develop their careers by heightening professional standards and ethics in the fields of market and social research.
Website: www.amsrs.com.au
Australian Marketing Institute (AMI)
The leading organisation for marketing professionals in Australia. The Australian Marketing Institute’s record of service to the marketing profession goes back to 1933. Over the years it has evolved to meet the changing needs of marketers, delivering services to help members maximise their professional growth. Through its unified voice, the Institute has established strong links with business, academia and government, and it runs training courses, conferences and events throughout the year.
Website: ami.org.au
Australian Professional Services Marketing Association (APSMA)
As a membership organisation for marketing and business development experts in the professional services sector, APSMA is committed to meeting members’ needs through personal development, professional development and industry expertise. Its events programs, information exchange and community provide access to market trends, market-leading practices, education and a strong network of like-minded professionals.
Website: www.apsma.com.au
Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC)
A key academic association for marketing scholars and educators across Australia and New Zealand, supporting research, conferences and collaboration in the marketing discipline.
Website: anzmac.org
Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD)
AWARD is a non-political, non-profit organisation with a single idea: the raising of standards in all creative areas. Its charter is to set standards of creative excellence, promote this concept in the business arena and educate and inspire the next creative generation.
Website: awardonline.com
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Communication and Public Relations Australia (CPRA)
Australia’s peak professional body for communication and public relations professionals, supporting members through training, advocacy, networking and industry leadership.
Website: cpra.org.au
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Exhibition and Event Association of Australia (EEAA)
The EEAA is a not-for-profit organisation that has as its primary objective the growth of the exhibition and event industry in Australia. It is the peak association for the exhibition and event industry in Australia and New Zealand, representing all aspects of the sector.
Website: www.eeaa.com.au
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IABC NSW
NSW chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators, offering events and professional development for communications professionals.
Website: iabcnsw.com
IABC Victoria
Victorian chapter of IABC supporting communications professionals through networking, events and learning opportunities.
Website: iabcvic.com.au
Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Australia
The Interactive Advertising Bureau is the peak trade association for online advertising in Australia. Its principal objective is to support and enable the media and marketing industry to thrive in the digital economy. The IAB works with members and the broader advertising and marketing industry to help marketers identify how best to employ online as part of their marketing strategy, better target and engage customers, and build brands.
Website: iabaustralia.com.au
ICON
Professional network for B2B and professional services marketers across the Asia-Pacific region, focused on professional development, community and industry expertise.
Website: iconapac.com
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
A not-for-profit international network of professionals committed to improving the effectiveness of organisations through strategic interactive and integrated business communication management. Founded in 1970, IABC provides a professional network for business communication professionals worldwide, with chapters in NSW and VIC.
Website: www.iabc.com
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Marketing Association of Australia and New Zealand
A leading international professional marketing institute focused on marketing education and training, marketing information and practical tools and resources for marketing business development.
Website: www.marketing.org.au
Media Federation of Australia (MFA)
The Media Federation of Australia was formed to support agencies specialising in media services such as media research, strategic planning, media negotiation and placement. Today the MFA represents many of Australia’s leading media agencies and plays a key role in advocacy, industry standards, talent and professional development.
Website: mediafederation.org.au
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Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA)
The Public Relations Institute of Australia is the national industry body for public relations and communication professionals in Australia. It represents and provides professional support and recognition to practitioners and consultancies nationwide. PRIA has long promoted and enhanced the profession and its status to the broader community.
Website: www.pria.com.au
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The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA)
ASTRA is the peak body that represents the subscription television industry in Australia. It has been responsible for the development of codes of practice for the subscription television industry in consultation with regulators, and has represented the industry on regulatory and policy issues while organising conferences, forums and awards.
Website: www.astra.org.au
The Centre for Corporate and Public Affairs
The Centre for Corporate Public Affairs is a membership-based organisation comprising major corporations and organisations, many trading internationally, in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. It supports, advances and researches corporate public affairs as a management function, encompassing government, media and stakeholder relations, corporate social responsibility, issues management, internal communications and reputation management.
Website: www.accpa.com.au
The Research Society
Australia’s professional body for market research and insights professionals across research, CX and analytics, supporting standards, learning, networking and career development.
Website: researchsociety.com.au
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