Industry association memberships

Industry associations can be an effective way to reach and advocate for a common industry view on key policy matters. 

Industry associations often have a broad range of members and views. Origin uses its memberships to understand the views of other industry participants and present and advocate its views on relevant policy. While there may not be full alignment across industry representatives on some key policy areas, we may remain a member of an industry association with whom we don’t have complete alignment on the basis that there is opportunity for constructive industry dialogue and advocacy. 

View Origin’s policy on Industry association memberships (PDF 81 kB)

Review on Industry Associations’ positions on climate change policy (PDF 72 kB)

It is our policy to be a member of an industry association only where that association:

1. gives Origin access to industry insights, expertise or information that may improve technical or operational performance; or
2. provides Origin with insight or access into new markets; or
3. enhances Origin’s ability to advocate for sound and/or commercially beneficial policy outcomes.

While we may not always agree with every element of an industry association’s response to climate change issues, where we believe there is a benefit to Origin in constructive industry dialogue or advocacy, we will maintain our membership. We keep a register of all industry association memberships and review memberships annually. Our 2020 review did not find any significant differences in formal positions on climate change policy between Origin and key industry associations.

We spent around $1.4 million on industry association memberships in the 2020 financial year.

Our Industry association memberships

Key associations

Secondary associations