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The APF exists to administer and represent Australian skydiving and parachuting in the sport, recreation and adventure tourism environments. This is achieved by promoting and maintaining a high level of safety and by improving the standard of sport skydiving and parachuting to encourage participation and excellence in performance. The APF is affiliated with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale through the Australian Sport Aviation Confederation and International Parachuting Commission. The APF controls skydiving and parachuting at most civilian operations in Australia, setting the standards of operation, conducting competitions, issuing licences and instructor ratings, conducting assessments and distributing various publications to keep its members informed of current events and safety standards. It assists CASA with safety and surveillance duties and controls parachute rigger and packer standards in Australia. The APF Office is located in Brisbane, and is supported by volunteers at local and State level. In addition to its organisational and compliance roles, benefits of Federation membership include the right to skydive in Australia, liability insurance, representation, information and standards setting.

The Australian Parkour Association Inc. (APA) was formed in 2006 by some of the most experienced and dedicated Parkour practitioners in Australia in order to develop Parkour as a discipline and to foster its growth in Australia. It is a nationally recognised organisation capable of operating anywhere within Australia. The organisation was formed out of the need for liability cover for those who organise training sessions and a body with nationwide representation to guide and develop Parkour in Australia. The association was formed, and is run by active Parkour practitioners. For these people the Parkour and the people who wish to learn it come first. The association is there for the benefit of others, the people who created it aim to keep it that way.

Australian Pathology is the national peak body for private pathology in Australia. Our members include both small specialised laboratories as well as large organisations with laboratories nationwide, representing more than 95% of the industry’s pathology services in Australia. Australian Pathology members are committed to the provision of high quality, affordable, safe and accessible pathology service to all Australians. Australian Pathology members provide a large majority of all community-based pathology services in Australia.

The Australian Payments Council is the strategic coordination body for the Australian payments industry. It was established by the payments community with the support of the Reserve Bank of Australia and engages directly with the RBA’s Payment System Board to drive the strategic agenda for payments. As such, it fosters the ongoing development of the Australian payments system to ensure it continues to meet the changing needs of Australian businesses and consumers with innovative, secure and competitive payment services. The Payments Council has 14 members comprising an independent chairman - Mark Birrell - and senior executives drawn from a broad community of payments organisations with a significant interest in the Australian payments system. These include financial institutions, card schemes, major retailers and other payment service providers. As its first major initiative, the Payments Council published the Australian Payments Plan in December 2015. The Plan provides strategic direction to the payments industry for the next 10 years. It identifies three key areas for industry collaboration in the evolving digital economy: Trust and Security, Managing Australia’s Payments Mix and Enabling the Future.

We are the self-regulatory body set up by the payments industry to improve the safety, reliability, equity, convenience and efficiency of the Australian payments system. We are the home for collaboration and cross-industry innovation. We play an important role in driving continuous improvement, bringing together members and a growing number of new stakeholders. Moreover, in our role as champion of the payments system, we help the payments network to thrive. Our network of 120 organisations spans a wide range of participants with varying levels of involvement. In April 2017, we announced that the Australian Payments Clearing Association (APCA) had changed its name to Australian Payments Network Limited. The rebrand is part of the company’s repositioning to more effectively meet the needs of the changing payments landscape. For more information on our story, please read our announcement http://auspaynet.com.au/insights/media-releases/announcing-our-name-change.

We are the self-regulatory body set up by the payments industry to improve the safety, reliability, equity, convenience and efficiency of the Australian payments system. We are the home for collaboration and cross-industry innovation. We play an important role in driving continuous improvement, bringing together members and a growing number of new stakeholders. Moreover, in our role as champion of the payments system, we help the payments network to thrive. Our network of 120 organisations spans a wide range of participants with varying levels of involvement. In April 2017, we announced that the Australian Payments Clearing Association (APCA) had changed its name to Australian Payments Network Limited. The rebrand is part of the company’s repositioning to more effectively meet the needs of the changing payments landscape. For more information on our story, please read our announcement http://auspaynet.com.au/insights/media-releases/announcing-our-name-change.

The Australian Pet Welfare Foundation is a charitable organisation that exists to make a difference to the health and welfare of pets in our community. We improve the health and welfare of companion animals by creating new knowledge through research. We share that knowledge with the community, shelters and pounds, state and local governments and veterinarians, to create change to save lives. We are supported by a range of highly experienced, passionate researchers and a dedicated team of volunteers. Help bring hope to thousands of homeless pets each year.

Australian Pharmacy Brokers (APB) was established in 2008 and has rapidly expanded to become a well recognised agency providing a professional service in the sale of pharmacies. APB is directed by Chris Hodgkinson who has 11 years experience selling pharmacies as an independent licensed agent for a large range of clients. We assist clients in highlighting the strengths and potential of their pharmacies. This allows buyers to compete in order to maximise the selling price of a particular pharmacy. APB has an extensive contact list of accounting firms, financiers, landlords, specialised solicitors and industry groups. Strong relationships are maintained with the ACPA, Pharmacy Council and Medicare Australia. Some pharmacies may sell prior to a formal marketing program, others may be confidential listings.

Australian Photometry and Radiometry Laboratory is an independent, NATA-accredited calibration and testing laboratory (formerly Steve Jenkins & Associates).

The PNA is an international non-profit organization to support patients with pituitary disorders and tumors, their families, loved ones, and the physicians and health care providers who treat them. PNA was founded in 1992 by a group of Acromegalic patients in order to communicate and share their experiences and concerns. PNA has rapidly grown to become the world's largest and fastest growing patient advocacy organization devoted to the treatment and and cure of pituitary disorders.