SSAA INC.

WHAT WE DO

The Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia was established in 1948 in order to promote the shooting sports and protect firearm owners’ interests. The SSAA is the premier body representing licensed firearm owners in Australia.

MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS

The SSAA Media & Publications department produces a range of national publications, including the monthly Australian Shooter, quarterly Australian Hunter, annual Australian & New Zealand Handgun and the periodicals Australian Shooters Journal: The political voice of the SSAA and The Junior Shooter. Australian Shooter magazine has an audited monthly distribution figure of more than 200,000 copies. www.australianshooter.com.au

WEBSITE

The SSAA makes extensive use of the internet to keep members and supporters informed of legislative developments, media reports, industry news and general matters of interest. www.ssaa.org.au

UNITED NATIONS & LOBBYING

The SSAA has official Non-Government Organisation status within the United Nations and regularly participates in international discussions. It also has a Federal Parliamentary presence to liaise and communicate with Australia’s elected leaders and those departments that affect our chosen sport.

RESEARCH

The SSAA research department gathers data from a range of sources, providing material for publication in the Australian Shooter magazine and ASJ periodicals and coordinating various research projects and initiatives.

INDUSTRY LIAISON

The SSAA is closely involved with the firearms industry, both at a national and international level. The SSAA has also worked closely with the National Firearm Dealers and Traders Council and the office of the Minister for Justice and Customs in the formulation of workable import regulations.

CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

The SSAA has won national recognition for its participation in the control of feral pests in both national parks and on pastoral lands throughout Australia. The SSAA owns several large tracts of land with a view to preserving a number of endangered species.

COMPETITION

The SSAA manages more than a dozen handgun, rifle and shotgun shooting competitions at local, state, national and international levels.