The Facility Management Association of Australia Ltd (FMA Australia) represents professionals involved in the strategic and operational management of facilities for both public and private sector organisations throughout Australia, as well as those professionals who support the industry through the provision of products and services.

Since its establishment in 1989 FMA Australia has seen significant growth, with branches in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.

Through taking a leading advocacy role on behalf of its members, FMA Australia:

• represents the interests of the profession and industry to government and regulatory bodies;
• encourages the development of university courses in facility management; and
• promotes the facility management profession to senior management and the media to increase understanding of this important area across business and the wider community.

FMA Australia provides a range of member services including:

• Networking events
• Professional Development seminars
• the annual ideaction Conference
• Facility Perspectives magazine
• FMA Online e-newsletter
• the FM Accreditation System
• the annual FM Salary Survey
• Special Interest Groups

FMA Australia plays a very important role in supporting the FM Action Agenda. The FM Action Agenda is a government initiative to help raise the profile and create a positive culture and high standards of practice for what they recognise as very important developing industry.

FMA Australia is also a member of Global FM. Global FM is an international association which seeks to raise the profile of facility management internationally and to create global standards for the industry. As a founding member, FMA Australia will plays a very important part and has a strong voice in the governance Global FM, along with BIFM from the UK, IFMA from the USA and ARSEG of France.