Role And Strategies Of Pressure Groups
National Farmer’s Federation and the Minerals Council of Australia
Introduction
Pressure groups, also known as advocacy groups and special interest groups, are organised group that use various forms of advocacy to influence public opinion or policy in the interest of a particular cause or promote a specific issue. Two of these pressure groups in Australia are the National Farmer’s Federation (NFF) and the Minerals Council of Australia.
Core Values
Minerals Council of Australia
A condition of MCA membership for companies is that they become signatories to the Enduring Value – the Australian Minerals Industry Framework for Sustainable Development.
A key element of Enduring Value is the commitment to ‘contribute to conservation of biodiversity and integrated approaches to land-use planning’ and to ‘respect the culture and heritage of local communities, including Indigenous people’. The MCA supports the minerals industry in working with communities to protect local environmental and cultural heritage through extensive activities and support programs.
Enduring/Key Values state that the MCA: aligns with global industry initiatives, and in particular provides critical guidance on the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Sustainable Development Framework Principles and their application builds on the Australian Minerals Industry Code for Environmental Management - the platform for industry's continual improvement in managing environmental issues an industry free of fatalities, injuries and diseases a macro-economic framework conducive to sustainable economic growth and global competitiveness a skilled, productive and flexible workforce the reconciliation of energy security and climate change management as part of a sustainable global solution a seamless and efficient Federation characterised by consistent regulation access to natural resources and competitive markets for land, water and energy improved environmental performance embracing long-term
Introduction
Pressure groups, also known as advocacy groups and special interest groups, are organised group that use various forms of advocacy to influence public opinion or policy in the interest of a particular cause or promote a specific issue. Two of these pressure groups in Australia are the National Farmer’s Federation (NFF) and the Minerals Council of Australia.
Core Values
Minerals Council of Australia
A condition of MCA membership for companies is that they become signatories to the Enduring Value – the Australian Minerals Industry Framework for Sustainable Development.
A key element of Enduring Value is the commitment to ‘contribute to conservation of biodiversity and integrated approaches to land-use planning’ and to ‘respect the culture and heritage of local communities, including Indigenous people’. The MCA supports the minerals industry in working with communities to protect local environmental and cultural heritage through extensive activities and support programs.
Enduring/Key Values state that the MCA: aligns with global industry initiatives, and in particular provides critical guidance on the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Sustainable Development Framework Principles and their application builds on the Australian Minerals Industry Code for Environmental Management - the platform for industry's continual improvement in managing environmental issues an industry free of fatalities, injuries and diseases a macro-economic framework conducive to sustainable economic growth and global competitiveness a skilled, productive and flexible workforce the reconciliation of energy security and climate change management as part of a sustainable global solution a seamless and efficient Federation characterised by consistent regulation access to natural resources and competitive markets for land, water and energy improved environmental performance embracing long-term