AMEI'S
GOALS
- AMEI is committed to promoting
the interests of its members and to provide a forum
for industry issues to be discussed and acted upon
by the main market participants at the highest level.
- AMEI is committed to networking
with associations in related market areas to ensure
that any lobby on important or controversial issues
is communicated with maximum effect.
- AMEI is committed to providing
a range of commercial, technical and marketing services
for the regular and ongoing benefit of all members
in the Compressed Air, Mining and Quarrying Equipment Industries throughout Australia and
New Zealand.
- AMEI is committed to being
the leading institution throughout Australia and New
Zealand in supporting, strengthening and developing
its members industries.
AMEI
OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Institute are to promote
and further the public interest in relation to the air and gas compressor and
pneumatic and hydraulic mining machinery and power tools industries by:
- developing and publishing
standards and engineering information for air and
gas compressors and pneumatic and hydraulic mining
machinery;
- representing members before
government and other bodies in matters relating to
the industry;
- seeking improvements in
the goods and services which the industry offers to
the public;
- engaging in educational and
research activities relating to the industry;
- collecting and disseminating
information of value to its members and to the public.
- Raising the level of awareness
by customer groups, governments and the general public,
of our industry and its contribution to the mining
and construction industries - the backbone of the
economy.
- Providing a strong and co-ordinated
industry voice on important issues such as:
(a) Noise regulations and environmental issues.
(b) Safety and health in the work place.
(c) Pressure Vessel design codes.
(d) The development of relevant Australian and New
Zealand Standards.
(e) Business ethics.
(f) Product reliability and safety.
(g) Product liability.
(h) Taxes and charges such as sales tax and import
duty rates.
(i) Education.
(j) Non-genuine spare parts and unauthorised reverse
engineering.
(k) Protection of intellectual property.
- Developing its membership
to maintain at least an 80% coverage of each industry
sector.
- Making and maintaining contact
with other industry associations and key government
and regulatory groups with the specific goal of becoming
the "voice" of our industry.
- Providing total market information
and industry statistics on a regular basis for the
use of members.
- Provide its members with
a long-term investment return on their fees and involvement
by providing the highest quality in terms of membership,
services and people.
AMEI - DO YOU HAVE A COMMENT?
AMEI
is actively seeking additional strong support of Federal, State and Local Governments,
members of the industry, the media and the general community. We aim to coordinate
the strength of our industry and to communicate its importance to the economy
of our nation. We welcome your comments and feedback - contact us |