What is the ADA?

The Australian Dental Association is an organisation of dentists which has as its aim the encouragement of the health of the public and the promotion of the art and science of dentistry. There are Branches of the Association in all States and a Provisional Branch in the Northern Territory. Membership is voluntary and over 90% of dentists in Australia are members. This membership implies an obligation for members to practise their profession in accordance with the high standards laid down by the Association.

Federal Council

• Functions
• Structure
• Federal Council Members
• Federal Secretariat Staff
• ADA Committees
• Affiliates 

Functions

• Maintain a national body representing organised dentistry in Australia; namely, the Federal Council of the Australian Dental Association and its Federal Executive.
• Maintain a national headquarters for the Association
• Manage the Association's finances
• Determine policy, and generate expert advice through the Association's Committees
• Conduct seminars and workshops for policy generation
• Provide administrative support for the work of the Federal Council, Federal Executive and Committees
• Maintain a continuing communication with the membership
• Maintain the international relationships of the Australian dental profession
• Respond to enquiries by the general public and other organisations in Australia and overseas
• Maintain the records of Association activities and history

Structure
The business of the Association is managed by the Federal Council which consists of 16 Councillors together with the President of each Branch or his/her nominee. There are 5 Councillors from New South Wales, 3 from Victoria and 2 from each of the other State Branches.

Federal Executive consists of 5 members elected from Federal Council and is subject to the general control and direction of Federal Council.

Committees are elected to advise and assist Federal Council (see ADA Committees)

Federal Council

Secretariat Staff