Relationships

AREMA maintains close relationships with a variety of industry bodies and government departments which enable us to monitor and evaluate industry changes and take action on behalf of the members.

These are the current relationships – clicking on their logo will take you to their website.

AREMA is a foundation member of the ARBS exhibition, the largest HVAC related event in the southern hemisphere, held every two years.

The Australian Refrigeration Council Ltd (ARC) is the peak body for the refrigeration and air conditioning industry in Australia, servicing over 90,000 individuals and businesses.

Standards Australia is the country’s leading independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit standards organisation.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is the trade association representing manufacturers of HVACR and water heating equipment within the global industry.

The Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) program is a state and federal government initiative to deliver a single, integrated program on energy efficiency standards and energy labelling for equipment and appliances.

The Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) is a regulatory framework aimed at increasing consumer safety when interacting with household electrical equipment. It is managed by the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council, the peak body of electrical safety regulators in Australia and New Zealand.

The Fan Manufacturers Association of Australia and New Zealand (FMA-ANZ) is a collegiate body of the manufacturers and suppliers of non-domestic fan equipment.

Refrigerant Reclaim Australia (RRA) is a not-for-profit product stewardship organisation for the Australian refrigerants industry. It works with industry to share the responsibility for, and costs of, recovering, reclaiming and destroying surplus and unwanted refrigerants.

Refrigerants Australia is the peak organisation representing the supply chain of refrigerants both in bulk and in equipment.

AIRAH represents professionals and practitioners working in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) and building services industries. 

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group®) is a peak national employer organisation representing traditional, innovative and emerging industry sectors. We have been acting on behalf of businesses across Australia for nearly 150 years. 

Established in 1961, the Air Conditioning & Mechanical Contractors’ Association (AMCA) is a nationwide industry body that represents businesses operating in the commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry.

The Consumer Electronics Suppliers Association (CESA) represents suppliers of a wide range of consumer appliances in the Australian and New Zealand market.

The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (RACCA) is an organisation that represents the interests of refrigeration and air conditioning contractors across Australia, from employers and business people to technicians.

AREMA is a council member of The International Council of Air-conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Manufacturers Associations (ICARHMA) which serves as a forum for the discussion of issues affecting the global air-conditioning, refrigeration and heating industry.