The automotive industry plays a crucial role in Australia's economy. It encompasses businesses involved in selling, servicing, repairing, fueling, and maintaining the country’s fleet of 19.2 million motor vehicles.

The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) represents its member associations by educating and informing government and industry about the important role of the automotive sector. It proactively participates in the development of sound public policy on issues affecting or impacting the retail motor trades, small business and consumers.
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MTAA represents the Motor Traders’ Association of New South Wales, the Victorian and Tasmanian Automobile Chamber of Commerce, the Motor Trade Association of South Australia and Northern Territory, the Motor Trade Association of Western Australia, and the Motor Trades Association of Queensland.
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As a national-level body, MTAA  presents a unified voice primarily to the federal government and departments and plays a key role in influencing government policy. The work MTAA undertakes includes identifying and monitoring issues affecting the automotive sector, and taking up appropriate matters with the government.
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The National Secretariat of the association acts as a liaison between its members and their business constituents and the federal government, departments and industry. It receives specific inputs from the committees that sit underneath the MTAA umbrella.