The Alliance 

• provides an objective view of international and domestic developments that have an impact on energy policy and energy industry participants
 
• provides a trusted channel for dialogue with governments
 
• liaises with inter-governmental, non-governmental and community organisations
 
• provides a voice for Australian business in international organisations, including counterpart bodies in other countries; the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and its Energy Working Group, and the World Energy Council
 
• recognises the independent and key role of all energy industry organisations
 
• encourages Australian young professionals and youth to engage in energy matters
 
• contributes to the maintenance of an investment climate in which capital may be invested on secure and predictable terms.
 

The Alliance supports free market choices within a sound national and global policy framework.

Read more in  "Regaining the Energy Agenda".

An Advisory Council of energy industry associations (both members and invited non-members) will meet quarterly. Its role will be to facilitate a mutual understanding of the issues confronting industry.

The Alliance supports all existing energy industry organisations in Australia and the valuable service they provide to their members, which must be sustained.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

The Alliance liaises with APEC through the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism on a range of international and domestic energy issues, and has a particular focus on the APEC Energy Working Group (EWG). The EWG, established in 1990 to provide specific strategic advice on the development of energy in the Asia Pacific Region, is one of ten working groups that report to APEC Energy Minister's meetings.

The Alliance represents Australia in the APEC Energy Business Network (EBN). The EBN was established due to recognition that development of energy resources and markets in our region requires substantial input (in both capital and expertise) from the private sector. The key objective of the EBN is to act as an interface between government and business, that is - to provide a business perspective on energy related issues that can be considered through the APEC process.