There are many hundreds of pressure groups in Australia, some economic, some social, some with broad aims, some devoted to single issues.
The influence of pressure groups varies, depending on the issues involved, on the people they can mobilise, and on the resources, tactics and strategies they utilise.
Paid lobbyists are an important aspect of pressure group activity.
- A Listing of Australian Pressure Groups
- A Saturday Reflection – an eloquent defence of protest and dissidence from The Age in 1987.
- The Impact of Pressure Groups on the Democratic Process – there is much debate about whether pressure groups enhance or detract from democratic values.
- Shock-Jock Democracy – The Influence Of Radio Talkback – a discussion of the influence of radio talkback on the Federal government’s decision on petrol excise in March 2001.
- Pressure Groups and the Media – Demonstrations against the World Economic Forum were held in Melbourne during September 2000. The protests were loosely organised by a group known as S11. This article is a report on the media coverage of the protests by the historian, Dr. Bernard Barrett.
- Women’s Electoral Lobby – A history of the activities of this Australian group devoted to women’s rights.
- Australian Medical Association (AMA) – Information about this important peak lobby group. In 2001, the AMA president, Dr. Kerryn Phelps, was involved in a bitter conflict with the then Health Minister, Dr. Wooldridge.
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- Getup! Reviews Its Year December 17, 2011
- Social Media As A Tool For Protest February 3, 2011
- Kevin Rudd’s Opening Address to the 2020 Summit April 19, 2008
- Business Council Calls For New Commonwealth-States Contract October 28, 2006
- BCA Booklet: Reshaping Australia’s Federation October 28, 2006
- Victorian Local Government Association State Budget Submission December 22, 2005
- Brendan Nelson Speaks To John Laws September 28, 2005
- Business Council Lobbies On Infrastructure March 28, 2005
- Anglican And Catholic Archbishops Attack ALP’s Schools Policy September 28, 2004
- Howard And Latham Address RSL Annual Conference September 7, 2004
- Farmers Lobby Group ‘Very Disappointed’ With Aspects Of FTA February 9, 2004
- Simon Crean: Address To National Congress Of The RSL September 2, 2003
- Australia “A Bit Lost” – Rick Farley January 22, 2003
- Pressure Group Campaigns In The 2001 Federal Election November 5, 2001
- A.M.A. At War With Wooldridge April 21, 2001
- About The Women’s Electoral Lobby March 19, 2001
- About The Australian Medical Association February 19, 2001
- Melbourne Marches For Reconciliation December 3, 2000
- Beating Up: Barrett Report On Police, Media & WEF Protests November 15, 2000
- Pressure In Brighton August 26, 2000
- Murdoch Group To Lobby Backbench MPs Over Digital TV November 26, 1999
- Intense Lobbying of MPs Over Digital TV November 1, 1999
- Women’s Electoral Lobby Form Guide: 1998 Federal Election September 26, 1998
- In Defence Of Protests May 23, 1987