Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI)

What Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) does

The Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI), founded in 1826 and headquartered in Barton, ACT, is Australia's largest and most representative business advocacy network. It operates as a non-profit membership federation, aggregating all state and territory chambers of commerce and national industry associations into a single national apex voice that engages federal government on policy and represents Australian business internationally. ACCI is led by CEO Andrew McKellar, President Lyall Gorman, and Immediate Past President Mark Birrell AM, with a staff of 59.

ACCI's core offering is policy advocacy and member services rather than technology products. Core activities include federal policy work across productivity and growth, people and workplaces, open markets, and energy and environment; convening of the General Council and Business Leaders' Dinners; publications and thought leadership through the Smart Library; and program delivery such as the Future Makers national initiative, which combines the Women in Small Business Summit, the Chamber Change Small Business program (delivered in partnership with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry), and the Future Makers Toolkit for women entrepreneurs. Distribution is delivered digitally via the ACCI website, email, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram, alongside earned media (3AW, Sky News, ABC News Breakfast) and in-person events. There is no proprietary technology platform, SaaS offering, or AI product; the website functions as a content and member portal.

ACCI's revenue model is a mix of recurring membership subscriptions from state/territory chambers, national industry associations, and Business Leaders Council corporate partners; one-time event fees (for example, optional activities at the General Council are priced per attendee); and subscription/recurring revenue from publications and resources. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported. ACCI monetises its position through affiliation with global bodies — exclusive Australian affiliate of the International Chamber of Commerce, BIAC member since 1972, member of the International Organisation of Employers, CACCI representative, and participant in the ICC World Chambers Federation — which together provide reach into 100+ countries and direct input into G20, WTO, UNCITRAL, WCO, and UNCTAD forums.

Name

Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI)

Legal name

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Website

https://acci.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ACCI is Australia's largest business advocacy federation, aggregating state and territory chambers and national industry associations into a unified national voice on federal policy and international trade, serving SMEs through to large enterprises via membership, events, and programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ACCI generates revenue through membership fees from state and territory chambers of commerce, national industry associations, and corporate partners who join the Business Leaders Council.
2. Event Fees: Revenue generated from paid events including the General Council meetings, dinners, and networking functions. For example, the General Council includes optional paid activities such as winery visits at $38.50 per person.
3. Publications and Resources: ACCI produces publications and reports that inform public debate and provide thought leadership on business policy issues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ACCI is a non-profit membership-based business advocacy organization that represents Australian businesses through a federation of state and territory chambers of commerce and national industry associations. It sells policy advocacy, networking access, events (such as General Council meetings and the Women in Small Business Summit), and programs (such as Future Makers and Chamber Change Small Business) to its member organizations and corporate partners via the Business Leaders Council. The organization also convenes international representation through affiliations with ICC, BIAC, IOE, and CACCI.

Product overview

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is a business advocacy and membership organization, not a technology product company. Their primary offerings consist of: (1) Future Makers initiative - a national program to increase women's ownership and leadership in small business, comprising the Women in Small Business Summit, Chamber Change Small Business Program, and Future Makers Toolkit; (2) Membership services providing advocacy, networking, and industry insights; (3) ACCI General Council Events for networking and policy discussions; and (4) the ACCI Website serving as a digital portal for policy information and member services. ACCI does not offer a technology product platform, SaaS, or API-based services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Future Makers: National initiative led by ACCI to increase women's ownership and leadership in small business, combining business development, tailored gender-specific entrepreneurship support, and a national Women in Small Business Summit.

Products and services

• ACCI Membership (Business Leaders Council)
• Future Makers Initiative

Quantifiable outcome

• Tourism contributes $80 billion+ to GDP
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2025ACCI partnered with VCCI to nationally expand the Chamber Change women-in-business program under the Future Makers initiative. VCCI originally developed Chamber Change, which has empowered 450 businesswomen across Victoria. ACCI and VCCI work closely to adapt the program nationally through state and territory chambers.
• Business at OECD (BIAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1972Australia has been a member of Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) to the OECD since 1972. ACCI is the voice of Australian enterprises at the OECD, with staff allocated to each committee to align BIAC work with ACCI committees. BIAC focuses on trade liberalisation, sustainable development, taxation, finance, intellectual property, and e-commerce.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCI is the exclusive Australian affiliate of the ICC, managing ICC Australia. This partnership provides direct input into global forums including G20, WTO, UNCITRAL, World Customs Organization, UNCTAD, and UN Environmental Program. ICC has a network of more than 6 million members in 100+ countries.
• International Organisation of Employers (IOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCI is a member of IOE, the largest private sector network representing 50 million businesses through 150 national employers organisations. IOE is the sole representative of business in social and employment policy debates at ILO, UN, G20 and other forums. IOE has Six Policy Working Groups covering Human Rights, Sustainable Development, Industrial Relations, Labour Migration, Employment/Skills/Future of Work, and Gender Equality.
• ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCF is the backbone of the global chamber network with 1,300+ chamber members from 100+ countries. WCF unites local, national, regional, bilateral and transnational chambers worldwide. ACCI participates to connect with chambers across borders and gain access to world-class status and expanded networks.
• Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCI represents Australia at CACCI, which has current membership from 27 countries and cuts across national boundaries to link businesses and promote economic growth throughout the Asia-Pacific region. CACCI is an NGO with consultative status under the United Nations.
• State and Territory Chambers of CommerceflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACCI's distribution reach is enabled through partnerships with all state and territory chambers of commerce across Australia, who collectively represent businesses of all sizes and types from all sectors and regions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Confederation of British Industry (CBI): The UK's primary business representative body, providing federal-level advocacy, member services and policy publications. A direct functional analogue to ACCI in a different geography, with similar structural challenges around member engagement and government access.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The world's largest business federation and the U.S. national apex chamber. Operates a comparable business advocacy, networking and policy publication model to ACCI but at far greater scale and in a different geography; serves as the international benchmark for what ACCI's apex model can become.
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Canada's national chamber federation, federating provincial and local chambers. Mirrors ACCI's federated apex structure, policy advocacy model and member services offering in a different national market.
• Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI): Regional apex body covering 27 Asia-Pacific countries, where ACCI represents Australia. Provides regional networking, policy forums and trade promotion services that complement — rather than directly compete with — ACCI's national activities.

Direct peers

• Australian Industry Group (Ai Group): National employer association representing Australian businesses in industry, manufacturing and services. Competes with ACCI for member companies, federal advocacy on industrial relations and skills policy, and representation on bodies like the Fair Work Commission and Jobs and Skills Australia.
• Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (COSBOA): Australia's peak body for small business operators. Directly competes with ACCI in representing SMEs to federal government, including on tax, regulation and compliance burden issues, and overlaps substantially with ACCI's SME-focused membership and advocacy programs.
• Business Council of Australia: Australia's other major business peak body, focused on large corporations and CEOs. Directly competes with ACCI for federal policy influence and corporate member mindshare in Australia, particularly on macroeconomic, productivity and tax reform issues.
• Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI): ACCI's flagship Victorian affiliate and co-developer of the Chamber Change women-in-business program now nationally scaled under Future Makers. Functions as both a channel partner and a quasi-peer competing for Victorian SME and corporate members.

Others

• International Organisation of Employers (IOE): The largest private-sector network globally, representing 50M businesses through 150 national employer organisations. Functions as an enabling international body of which ACCI is a member, providing ACCI with access to ILO and G20 labour policy forums rather than competing for members.

Broad incumbents

• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC): Global business organisation with 6M+ members across 100+ countries, of which ACCI is the exclusive Australian affiliate. Operates the global policy forums (WTO, G20, UNCITRAL, WCO) that ACCI accesses through its affiliation, making ICC both a strategic partner and the broader incumbent in the same advocacy category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ACCINews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ACCIvoiceofbusiness
• Facebookfacebook.com/australianchamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theacci
• Instagraminstagram.com/accinews

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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