Australian Gas Association

Name

Australian Gas Association

Legal name

The Australian Gas Association Ltd

Website

https://gas.asn.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Australian Gas Association is a not-for-profit member-based industry association founded in 1925 that certifies gas appliances, operates a NATA-accredited testing laboratory in Melbourne, and runs the AGA Showroom marketplace connecting certified suppliers and licensed gas fitters with Australian consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gas Industry Certification and Standards Services

SIC

Gas & Other Services Combined (4932)

akta.pro primary industry

Metering Equipment Testing, Calibration & Certification (EUAJAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Materials, Standards & Engineering Governance (Specs, Records, As-Builts) (EUAJAEAH)

Keywords

• Gas appliance certification
• Product safety testing
• Gas industry standards
• Accredited laboratory testing
• Industry association membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Certification Fees: Fees charged to suppliers for AGA certification of gas products. Only AGA certified products can be listed on the AGA Showroom.
2. Gas Fitter Registration Fees: Annual subscription fee of $300 + GST per year for gas fitters to be listed on the AGA Listed Gas Fitter Directory. Covers one listing for one location. Multiple subscriptions available for multiple locations.
3. Supplier Listing Fees: Annual fee per product listing charged to suppliers on the AGA Showroom. Listing is removed one year from payment unless renewed.
4. Membership Fees: AGA is a member-based industry association. Certification Holder members pay fees for membership and associated benefits including listing products on the AGA Showroom.
5. Laboratory Testing Services: Accredited laboratory performance testing for selected products, certification of LPG cylinders, cartridges, test stations and plumbing products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Australian Gas Association is a not-for-profit industry association that certifies gas appliances, components and ancillary equipment against Australian Standards through the AGA Gas Certification Scheme. It operates a NATA-accredited laboratory in Melbourne for product performance testing and runs the AGA Showroom, an online marketplace where its Certificate Holder members list certified gas products and where licensed gas fitters are listed through the AGA Listed Gas Fitter Scheme.

Product overview

The Australian Gas Association (AGA) operates a not-for-profit membership-based industry association founded in 1925, serving the Australian gas industry through certification, testing, and product marketplace services. AGA's primary digital platform is the AGA Showroom (launched 2019), an online marketplace where AGA Certificate Holder members showcase and sell AGA-certified gas products directly to Australian consumers. The AGA Showroom features certified products across eight main categories: Domestic Cooking Appliances (freestanding cookers, built-in ovens, hotplates from Westinghouse), Water Heaters (storage and instantaneous from Rheem and Rinnai), Indoor Space Heating Appliances (ducted heaters and room sealed heaters from Braemar, Rinnai, Brivis), Outdoor Heaters, Domestic Outdoor Barbecues (from Weber and Gasmate), Commercial Catering Appliances (from Oxford), Camping and Leisure Products (from Campmaster and Gasmate), and Gas Components (regulators, valves, flame safeguards from White Rodgers, Fireye, KEEFLEX). Complementing the Showroom is the AGA Listed Gas Fitter Scheme (launched September 2020), which provides a directory for licensed gas fitters. AGA also provides accredited laboratory testing services (NATA-accredited) and independent product certification services to Australian Standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AGA Showroom Online marketplace platform where AGA Certificate Holder members list and sell AGA-certified gas products to Australian consumers across domestic, commercial, and recreational categories.
• AGA Listed Gas Fitter Scheme Directory and certification scheme for licensed gas fitters in Australia, providing directory listing, AGA Logo licensing rights, monthly newsletter, and customer referrals via the AGA Showroom.
• Product Certification Services Independent certification of gas products ensuring compliance with Australian Standards; products passing comprehensive safety testing receive the AGA Badge as a mark of safety and quality assurance for consumers.
• Laboratory Testing Services NATA-accredited laboratory performance testing for gas products and components in Melbourne, covering gas cookers, water heaters, space heaters, laundry dryers, refrigerators, ducted heaters, barbecues, patio heaters, camping products, commercial catering equipment, LPG cylinders, cartridges, test stations and plumbing products.
• AGA Gas Certification Scheme Product certification scheme covering domestic, commercial and industrial gas appliances, components and ancillary equipment against Australian Standards, including energy star rating assessments where applicable.

Quantifiable outcome

• All products on the AGA Showroom have passed comprehensive safety Standards and AGA Certification assessment.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BSI Group: UK-based national standards body and global certification provider (BSI Kitemark). Comparable to AGA as a standards and product certification organization, though BSI operates across all industries and geographies.
• TÜV Rheinland: International testing and certification service provider covering industrial, consumer, and energy products. Comparable to AGA in testing and certification scope but with global reach and broader industry coverage.
• Intertek: Global testing, inspection, and certification company serving multiple industries including energy and appliances. Comparable to AGA's laboratory testing and certification activities but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• SGS: World-leading testing, inspection, and certification company with broad industrial coverage. Comparable to AGA's accredited testing and product certification services, with substantially larger scale and global footprint.
• UL (Underwriters Laboratories): Global product safety certification organization with deep appliance and gas equipment testing heritage. Comparable to AGA's product safety certification mandate, though UL operates globally and across many product categories.

Direct peers

• CSA Group: Canadian standards, testing, and certification organization operating across multiple product categories including gas appliances. Comparable to AGA as a not-for-leaning standards body that certifies products and operates accredited laboratories.
• Standards Australia: Australia's peak non-government standards development body. Comparable to AGA as a national standards organization, though Standards Australia focuses on standards writing across all sectors while AGA specializes in gas products and appliances.
• Energy Safe Victoria (ESV): Victorian gas and electricity safety regulator that conducts gas appliance certification and incident investigations. Directly comparable to AGA's Australian gas safety and certification mandate, though ESV is a government regulator rather than an industry association.
• IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials): International code and standards developer focused on plumbing and mechanical systems, including gas-related products. Comparable to AGA as a membership-based standards and certification body for mechanical/gas products.

Others

• JAS-ANZ (Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand): Accreditation body that accredits AGA itself. Comparable ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor; relevant as the regulator of certification bodies in the Australia-NZ region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theagashowroom

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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