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Australian Business Associations: New Opportunities and Challenges
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Stephen Bell
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Abstract
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This paper reports and analyses the findings of interview based research dealing with the changing role of business associations in Australian politics and public policy. The paper argues that the traditional roles and the context in which such associations operated are now rapidly changing. New challenges and opportunities now present themselves. The challenges include the winding down of traditional industrial relations and tariff administration work, as well as a much tougher and more complex lobbying environment. The opportunities include the possibility of higher levels of associational cooperation. The paper concludes by exploring new options for associational activity, including research based advocacy, expanding the range of services to members, and cooperative alliances with the state.
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Keywords
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BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS; LOBBYING; CORPORATISM; TARIFFS; INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.
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Contact Details
Stephen Bell
Department of Political Science
University of Tasmania at Hobart
GPO Box 252c
Hobart TAS 7001
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The author wishes to thank Liz Harmon and John Warhurst for their assistance during the preparation of this paper.
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