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The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) is an Australian motoring organisation that lobbies for road users across Australia. This includes advocating for the safe maintenance of land transport networks and increasing transport affordability.[1][2] It was established in 1924.[3][4]
| Abbreviation | AAA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1924 |
| Purpose | Motoring Organisation |
| Location | |
Region served | Australia |
Membership | Australia Motoring Organisations |
President | Geoff Cosgriff |
Main organ | Governing Board |
| Website | www |
International membership
editThe AAA is a member of the Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (AIT) and the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).[5]
Member organisations
editMost Australian state motor organisations are members of the AAA:[6]
- Royal Automobile Club of Australia
- NRMA, New South Wales and ACT
- Royal Automobile Club of Victoria
- Royal Automobile Club of Queensland
- Royal Automobile Association of South Australia
- Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia
- Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania
- Automobile Association of the Northern Territory
Annual conferences were conducted in each state over time.[7][8][9][10][11][excessive citations]
Motor sport
editIn 1926, the AAA sought authority to administer motor sport in Australia, which was subsequently obtained via the Royal Automobile Club.[12]
Following a decision to focus on its primary role, the association relinquished this authority to the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport,[12] formed in 1953.
References
edit- ^ "AAA - About Us". AAA. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Australian Automobile Association (2014), 2014-15 pre-budget submission : submission by the Australian Automobile Association, Canberra Australian Automobile Association, retrieved 21 July 2024
- ^ Speech at the official opening of the 40th Annual Conference of the Australian Automobile Association, 11 September 2014, retrieved 21 July 2024
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION". Townsville Daily Bulletin. Vol. LXII, no. 15. Queensland, Australia. 17 January 1940. p. 5. Retrieved 21 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AAA About". Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
- ^ "AAA members". Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION". The Examiner (Tasmania). Vol. CIV, no. 224. Tasmania, Australia. 29 November 1945. p. 5. Retrieved 21 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Australian Automobile Association Conference". Daily Standard. No. 6755. Queensland, Australia. 10 September 1934. p. 7 (FIRST EDITION). Retrieved 21 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The MOTORIST". Western Mail. Vol. XLVI, no. 2, 339. Western Australia. 11 December 1930. p. 13. Retrieved 21 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS MEET IN SYDNEY". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 29, 581. New South Wales, Australia. 25 October 1932. p. 12. Retrieved 21 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "RACV MOTOR NOTES AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE". Corryong Courier. Victoria, Australia. 18 November 1937. p. 6. Retrieved 21 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b Pedr Davis, The Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, 1986, page 25
External links
edit- Official website
- The commercial interests of Australian motoring organisations are managed by Australian Motoring Services Pty.
- AAA Tourism, manages the Australian STAR rating scheme.