Is the ADA affiliated to any other organisation?
No ― the ADA is entirely independent. We are not part of, or otherwise affiliated with, any other public organisation, government body or commercial grouping. We do not pay affiliation fees or make donations to any Australian (or foreign) political party or political organisation (or indeed any other non-charitable body). Nor do we seek or accept donations or direction from such political sources. At the request of an Australian political party or other group the ADA does, from time to time, act as a neutral broker for the conduct of independently refereed national security workshops at party conferences or similar events. The administrative and travel costs of such workshops may be reimbursed by the grouping concerned but the ADA contributes its time, staff and expertise at no charge. We have, for example, undertaken such workshops for both the Labor and Liberal Parties on numerous occasions, including at their national conferences or councils, and we have made a standing offer to do
