The Australasian Corrosion Association

What The Australasian Corrosion Association does

The Australasian Corrosion Association Ltd (ACA) is a not-for-profit membership association established in 1955 and headquartered in Preston, Victoria, Australia. It is governed as a company limited by guarantee with approximately 30 staff, an affiliated ACA Foundation supporting research and scholarships, and an operating footprint of 8 branches across Australia and New Zealand (Newcastle, NSW, New Zealand, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia). Its mandate is to disseminate information on corrosion and its prevention or control through education, training, certification, conferences, publications, and advocacy.

The ACA's core product surface spans industry-recognised training courses delivered across Australasia (public schedules plus in-house private courses), the annual Corrosion and Prevention Conference, and a Corrosion Experts certification scheme covering Corrosion Technicians, Corrosion Technologists, ACA Coating Inspectors, and HDG Inspectors. It maintains seven specialised technical groups (Applicators, Cathodic Protection, Coatings, Concrete, Defence, Oil Gas & Energy, Water Industry), a technical paper library, journals, the ACA Jobs Board, the Young Corrosion Group, scholarships via the ACA Foundation, and the multi-sector Cost of Corrosion research publication. Customer segments span asset owners (oil and gas, water utilities, defence, infrastructure), corporate members (consultants, contractors, applicators, suppliers), individual corrosion professionals seeking certification, and students through the YCG.

ACA generates revenue through three primary streams: annual individual and corporate membership subscriptions, fee-for-service training courses (theoretical and hands-on), and conference/event registrations with associated corporate sponsorships at Diamond, Branch Partner, and event-sponsor tiers. The organisation markets primarily through its website, an online membership portal, an annual conference, eight regional branch networks, seven technical communities, and the YCG student/young professional programme, with a sales-led go-to-motion targeting enterprise asset owners and mid-market industry firms across Australasia.

Name

The Australasian Corrosion Association

Legal name

The Australasian Corrosion Association Ltd

Website

https://corrosion.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Australasian Corrosion Association (founded 1955) is a not-for-profit, membership-based industry association serving corrosion professionals, contractors, and asset owners across Australia and New Zealand through training, certification, conferences, and technical publishing.

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Product category

Corrosion Prevention Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Mining & Metals (EDABALAT)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corrosion Control & Asset Integrity Services (Cathodic Protection/Coatings QA) (IMAIACAK), Quality Management Systems (QMS) & ISO Training (ISO 9001/IATF/AS9100) (EDABAKAD)

Keywords

• Corrosion prevention training
• Professional certification schemes
• Industry association membership
• Asset integrity education
• Protective coatings inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Australia

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

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: Individual and corporate membership subscriptions providing access to resources, networking, technical groups, and member benefits
2. Training Courses: Industry-recognized training courses delivered across Australasia by qualified instructors, including theoretical and hands-on training programs
3. Conference and Events: Annual conference and regional branch events including technical seminars, round table conferences, and networking functions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Australasian Corrosion Association delivers industry-recognised training courses, an annual Corrosion and Prevention Conference, and a Corrosion Experts Certification Scheme covering Corrosion Technicians, Corrosion Technologists, Coating Inspectors and HDG Inspectors. It also operates seven Technical Groups, a Technical Library, an ACA Jobs Board, the Young Corrosion Group, and Individual and Corporate Membership Programs funded through subscriptions and event revenues.

Product overview

The Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) operates as a not-for-profit professional association providing a comprehensive portfolio of corrosion prevention and control services. The core offerings include industry-recognised training courses, the annual Corrosion and Prevention Conference, and a certification scheme for corrosion professionals. The association maintains seven specialized Technical Groups covering Applicators, Cathodic Protection, Coatings, Concrete, Defence, Oil Gas & Energy, and Water Industry sectors. Additional services include a Technical Library of papers and journals, the ACA Jobs Board for professional networking, the Young Corrosion Group (YCG) for emerging professionals, membership programs with various tiers, scholarships through the ACA Foundation, and research publications on the Cost of Corrosion across multiple industry sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Young Corrosion Group (YCG): A subgroup focused on engaging young professionals and students in the corrosion industry, organizing networking events and educational activities.

Products and services

• Membership Programs (Individual and Corporate)
• ACA Training Courses
• Corrosion and Prevention Conference
• Corrosion Experts Certification Scheme
• ACA Jobs Board
• ACA Foundation Scholarships

Quantifiable outcome

• Corrosion costs approximately 4.35% of global GDP; implementing effective corrosion control practices can save 15-35% of these costs

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Dulux Protective CoatingssupportingOthers · 24 June 2019Sponsors maritime events and protective coatings technical events. Regular supporter of ACA events including the Maritime Event and annual premier coatings events.
• EpteccoreOthersDiamond member of the Australasian Corrosion Association. Eptec is a corrosion protection solutions provider featured as a key supporter of ACA activities.
• Scape ConsultingcoreOthersDiamond member of the Australasian Corrosion Association. Scape Consulting provides asset integrity and corrosion management consulting services.
• ASCcoreOthersDiamond member of the Australasian Corrosion Association. ASC is an industry partner supporting ACA activities.
• BlastOnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlastOne established a 3-year sponsorship of the ACA Applicators Technical Group (ATG). This partnership provides major industry funding and establishes a framework for partnership between BlastOne and the ACA.
• VIC Branch PartnerssupportingOthersBranch partners for VIC Branch include M. Brodribb, Airblast Australia, McElligotts, Infracorr and Steel Mains. Their ongoing commitment and partnership play an important role in the success of Branch activities.
• WA Branch PartnerssupportingOthersWestern Australia Branch partners supporting branch activities and events in 2026.
• Concrete Institute of AustraliasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint events with ACA and ACRA (Australian Corrosion Association and Concrete Institute of Australia) to investigate the role of chlorides on reinforcement corrosion and service life of structures.
• Surface Coatings Association AustraliasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombined meetings and events with SCAA, such as the meeting held at Curtin Corrosion Centre featuring joint presentations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ASTM International: Global standards and technical content organization whose corrosion and protective-coating standards underpin industry practice. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant setting standards referenced by ACA's training and certification programs.
• ASM International: Global professional society for materials scientists and engineers offering education, conferences and publications. Comparable as a broader incumbent materials society whose corrosion-related content and training overlap with ACA's scope.

Direct peers

• AMPP (Association for Materials Protection and Performance): Global corrosion and protective coatings association formed from the merger of NACE International and SSPC. Directly comparable as the worldwide counterpart to ACA, offering certification, training, conferences and technical standards to corrosion professionals.
• Institute of Corrosion (UK): UK-based professional body for corrosion engineers and practitioners offering certification, training and technical events. Directly comparable to ACA in mission, certification scheme and member-services structure, though serving a UK/Ireland audience.
• European Federation of Corrosion (EFC): Federation of European corrosion societies covering corrosion science, engineering and education. Directly comparable as a regional membership-based association promoting corrosion prevention and providing training, conferences and working groups analogous to ACA's model.

Regional players

• National Corrosion Centre of China: State-backed Chinese organization coordinating corrosion research, standards and training. Comparable as a regional industry body advancing corrosion control, but operating in China rather than Australasia.
• Indian Institute of Metals: Indian professional body for metallurgists and materials engineers with corrosion-related technical activity. Comparable as a regional industry association serving a different geography, with overlapping materials and corrosion subject matter.
• Japan Society of Corrosion Engineering: Japanese national corrosion engineering society providing research dissemination, training and conferences. Comparable to ACA as a regional industry association, but operating in Japan rather than Australasia and serving a different geographic market.

Emerging players

• Concrete Institute of Australia: National body for concrete materials and structures, including concrete durability and reinforcement corrosion. Comparable because of its Concrete Technical Group joint work with ACA and overlap in infrastructure asset-integrity education.
• Surface Coatings Association Australia (SCAA): Australian association for surface coatings professionals. Comparable to ACA as a domestic membership body with overlapping coatings/applicator interests; it partners with ACA on joint events but is narrower in scope than ACA's cross-sector corrosion mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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