Industry Advocacy
THE VOICE OF OUR MEMBERS
YOUR INTERESTS,
OUR INFLUENCE
ASGA is dedicated to the proactive advocacy of the industry we proudly represent. We strive to influence and institute changes to ensure a thriving business environment and work closely with Local & National Government to champion the interests of our membership constituents.
POLICIES
COMMITTIES
We play a vitally important role in government relations and actively fighting for the interests of the ASGA membership base and industry participants.
We strive to serve as effective stewards for positive change.
Sustainability
Working with communities, members and government to promote sustainability in the sporting goods and active lifestyle industry.
Anti-Counterfeiting
Consulting & advocating to Government departments for enhanced anti-counterfeiting laws and practices.
Employment
Advising and conversing with Federal Government on improvements to Industrial Relations legislation.
Physical Activity
Working with communities & government to promote participation in sporting and physical activities.Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
The role of the Committee is to promote diversity, equality and inclusion in the sporting goods industry.Logistics
Working to control the cost of transport and streamlining the process from the warehouse to the retail outlet.
Our Industry Partners
Submissions
To Government
Based on the needs of the Australian Sporting Goods Industry, we make submissions to local, state & federal government on behalf of our membership.
Our Previous Government Submissions Include:
A submission to provide ASGA’s views on the Federal Government’s National Sports Plan
JULY 2017 | Australian Sports Commission
A submission to the Commonwealth Government’s Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia adopting a Modern Slavery Act.
MAY 2017 | Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
A submission to the Treasury Dept re: ASGA’s policy recommendations in the lead-up to the 2017-18 Federal Budget.
JANUARY 2017 | Federal Treasury
A submission to the Treasury Dept re: ASGA’s policy recommendations in the lead-up to the 2017-18 Federal Budget.
JAN Federal Treasury January 2017
A submission to the Treasury Dept re: the proposed amendment to change the tax law (by scrapping the low value threshold) so GST can be charged on overseas online purchases of physical goods.
NOVEMBER 2016 | Federal Treasury
A submission to the Treasury Dept re the proposed amendment to change the tax law (by scrapping the low value threshold) so GST can be charged on overseas online purchases of intangible goods.
OCTOBER 2015 | Federal Treasury
A letter to the South Australian Government’s review of the Retail and Commercial Leases Act.
JUNE 2015 | Office of the South Australian Small Business Commissioner
A briefing document for the Minister outlining ASGA’s concerns about counterfeit products entering the country
JUNE 2014 | Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
A submission to the PC regarding how expensive it is for retailers to do business in Australia, relative to other countries.
JUNE 2014 | Productivity Commission
ASGA’s views on the role, powers and responsibilities of the SBFEO.
MAY 2014 | Federal Treasury
A briefing document for the PM’s office regarding the international Designed to Move project
FEBRUARY 2014 | Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
ASGA’s view on how the Act could be better for sporting and active lifestyle goods retailers
JANUARY 2014 | NSW Government
ASGA’s view on how the Act could be better for sporting and active lifestyle goods retailers
JANUARY 2014 | NSW Government
ASGA’s comments on the Physical Education curriculum being developed nationally.
APRIL 2013 | The Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority
ASGA (and others) call for reduction of the low value threshold and other changes to the retail industry.
MAY 2011 | Productivity Commission
ASGA (and others) response to the Productivity Commission’s Report into the low value threshold and other retail issues
SEPTEMBER 2011 | Productivity Commission