Materials Australia

Materials Australia's Vision is to be the peak materials technology body that provides its members with competitive advantage and access to networks into industry, research, education, government and the wider community.

In 1946 a merging of a number of related societies formed the foundation of today’s Materials Australia. Since then, changes in technology and society have created new materials and applications. The diversity in Materials has broaden the scope of interest within the community.

Originally focused on servicing the needs of engineers and metallurgists, Materials Australia membership has emerged as a representation of the new world of materials. Their members have a wide and varied experience from working with light alloys, new metals to ceramics and composites.

Today there is a new revolution in the use of materials driven in part by the need to reduce the rate of climate change, improvements in health, commercial innovation and productivity. Materials Australia's members are at the front edge of this revolution and they are well placed to provide their members with access to new knowledge - not only to ensure a competitive advantage in business but more importantly to benefit the health and well being of the Australian community.