Australian aluminium organisations integrate for bigger voice

The Australian Aluminium Council (AAC) will integrate with the Australian Aluminium Extrusion Association (AAEA) in a move that will bring about a united voice for the Australian aluminium industry.

The AAEA will join in the AAC’s membership and organisational structure with the Council’s chief executive Marghanita Johnson commenting on this.

“The Council represents the industry from mine to market – and now with an even stronger focus on the downstream aluminium manufacturing sector in Australia,” she said.

“With a cohesive representation, the Council will continue its direct engagement with the [Federal] Government and platforms like the International Trade Remedies Forum to advocate in the face of uneven global competition.”

One of the challenges facing the Australian aluminium industry is the ability to meet the demand for, what it calls, the “critical green metal” to aid in the transition to clean energy.

The nation is a major producer of bauxite, alumina and aluminium and the Council is calling on the Federal Government to ensure Australia’s downstream manufacturers can compete through free and fair trade.

The AAC advocates for policy settings to attract more trade and investment.

“We look forward to marking the strategic integration with the industry at the next Australian Aluminium Extrusion Conference in July 2025,” Mr Johnson said.

“This will provide an opportunity to foster further collaboration and innovation within the industry.”