peak body

plural peak bodies

1. AustraliaAn organisation which represents an entire sector of industry or the community to the government, often incorporating other organisations in that area.

   The following series of extracts provides a snapshot of the chief professional organisations, or peak bodies, and research centres in Australia.

   2006, David Spencer, Michael Brogan, Mediation Law And Practice, page 33

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   The relationship between so called ‘peak bodies’ (so called because they operate at the apex of groupings with common concerns and represent collective interests) and governments is often fraught with political and professional tension.[…]Some peak bodies might even consider a combative relationship with the government or public sector agencies as a tangible proof of their legitimacy.

   2010, John Butcher, John Wanna, Benoît Freyens, Policy in Action: The Challenge of Service Delivery, page 72

   EA^([Environment Australia]) consulted peak stakeholder groups (fisheries peak bodies, oil and gas peak body, tourism agencies, indigenous organizations, regional economic development bodies, scientists and conservationists).

   2000, Luca Tacconi, Biodiversity and Ecological Economics: Participation, Values, and Resource Management, page 123

   Synonyms: peak organisation