The ADIA member base comprises businesses that range in size from small family entities through to local operations of large, multinational therapeutic product suppliers. They share common aspirations for the growth of their business, the creation of jobs and the financial sustainability of the dental industry. They are bound by a universal commitment to the supply of quality dental products and services.
ADIA advocates on behalf of members to support them in achieving these goals. The advocacy strategy focuses on developing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders allowing ADIA to respond to emerging issues and challenges as well as established long-term goals. Strategies include:
- Ongoing representation and dialogue with Government
- Maintaining a strong relationship with the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the International Dental Manufacturers
- Ongoing representation with Standards Australia
- Holding an annual Parliamentary Roundtable
- Working with the Parliamentary Friends of the Dental Industry group
- Participation in advocacy groups such as the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), the Australian Oral Health Policy Institute and the National Oral Health Sector Forum