Australian Automobile Association Explained

Australian Automobile Association
Abbreviation:	AAA
Formation:	1924
Purpose:	Motoring Organisation
Location:	Australia
Region Served:	Australia
Membership:	Australia Motoring Organisations
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Geoff Cosgriff
Main Organ:	Governing Board

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) was established in 1924.^[1]

The AAA is one of Australia's motoring clubs that have existed for over a hundred years. As one of the organisations to lobby for road users across Australia ensuring land transport networks are maintained safely. The advocacy also involves the cost of transport where it applies to fuel and facilities.^[2]

International membership

The AAA is a member of the Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (AIT) and the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).^[3]

Member organisations

Most Australian state motor organisations are members of AAA:^[4]

• 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.^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

Motor sport

In 1926 the AAA sought authority to administer motor sport in Australia and this was subsequently obtained via the Royal Automobile Club.^[10]

Following a decision to focus on its primary role, the association relinquished this authority to the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport,^[10] formed in 1953.

External links

• • The commercial interests of Australian motoring organisations are managed by Australian Motoring Services Pty.
• AAA Tourism, manages the Australian STAR rating scheme.

Notes and References

1. News: AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION. . . LXII . 15 . Queensland, Australia . 17 January 1940 . 21 July 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
2. Web site: AAA - About Us. AAA. 2017-11-15.
3. Web site: AAA About . 2008-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080409101510/http://www.aaa.asn.au/about/default.htm . 9 April 2008 . dead .
4. Web site: AAA members . 2008-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080409171912/http://www.aaa.asn.au/about/members.htm . 9 April 2008 . dead .
5. News: AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION . . CIV . 224 . Tasmania, Australia . 29 November 1945 . 21 July 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: Australian Automobile Association Conference. . . 6755 . Queensland, Australia . 10 September 1934 . 21 July 2024 . 7 (FIRST EDITION) . National Library of Australia.
7. News: The MOTORIST . . XLVI . 2,339 . Western Australia . 11 December 1930 . 21 July 2024 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
8. News: AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS MEET IN SYDNEY. . . 29,581 . New South Wales, Australia . 25 October 1932 . 21 July 2024 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
9. News: RACV MOTOR NOTES AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE. . . Victoria, Australia . 18 November 1937 . 21 July 2024 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
10. Pedr Davis, The Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, 1986, page 25