About the AWA

• To PROMOTE and ADVANCE the awareness of windows as a major architectural component in building design.
   

• To ESTABLISH and SELF REGULATE minimum benchmark standards throughout Australia. To facilitate the education and marketing of these standards throughout the industry and wider community.
   

• To provide a NATIONAL VOICE when representing the industry in discussion and negotiations with government, local authorities, business and trade associations and organisations, and the private sector.
   

• To PROMOTE and ENCOURAGE ethical conduct and sound business practice in the industry.

The AWA has established strong links with the window industry in the United States of America, United Kingdom and New Zealand and regularly exchanges information on the latest developments affecting the industry.

The Association originated in New South Wales in November 1991 as the Residential Window Manufacturers Association. The RWA expanded into a national organisation and was incorporated on 9th January 1992 , becoming a registerable Australian body with the Australian Securities Commission. The AWA was founded by window manufacturers and has always been run by window manufacturers.

The name was changed in November 1993 to Residential Window Association to reflect the membership of the RWA which includes Members - manufacturers, fabricators and resellers of residential windows as well as Associate Members - suppliers or installers to the window industry The name was again changed in June 1999 to Australian Window Association to more clearly communicate to consumers and the building industry that the Association is the peak national body for window manufacturers.

The AWA is intended to be a co-operative of window manufacturers whereby all members are encouraged to be involved in the decision making process.

The AWA operates through a committee system which allows for the views of the smallest manufacturer to be heard. Large Australian window manufacturers have the same voting rights as the smallest. The Association's elected Executive Committee is the AWA's only decision making body and it oversees the Executive Director in the implementation of the Association's objectives. Although there are State representatives on the Executive, any Member or Associate Member can at any time liaise direct with the Executive Director or the Executive Committee.