The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is Australia's largest and most representative business association, comprising state and territory chambers of commerce and national industry associations. ACCI represents Australian businesses of all shapes and sizes, across all sectors of the economy, and from every corner of the country. ACCI contributes to public discussion and government decision-making on issues that impact on business, including economics, trade, workplace relations, work health and safety and employment, education and training. The Chamber also speaks on behalf of Australian business in international forums. The current chief executive of ACCI is Andrew McKellar and the president is Nola Watson. The organization is headquartered in Canberra, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Leadership Chief Executive Officers Ian Spicer AM, 1992-1996 Mark Paterson AO, 1996-2001 Lyndon Rowe, (acting) 2001-2002 Dr Peter Hendy, 2002-2008 Peter Anderson, 2008-2014 Kate Carnell AO, 2014-2016 James Pearson, 2016–2021 Andrew McKellar, 2021–present Presidents John Clark AM, 1992-1993 Harold Clough AO, OBE, 1993-1995 Graeme Samuel AO, 1995-1997 Robert Gerard AO, 1997-1999 Dr John Keniry AM, 1999-2001 David Gray AM, 2001-2003 Neville Sawyer AM, 2003-2005 Peter O’Brien, 2005-2007 Tony Howarth AO, 2007-2009 David Michaelis, 2009-2011 Richard Holyman, 2011-2013 Peter Hood, 2013-2015 Terry Wetherall AM, 2015–2017 Jeremy Johnson AM, 2017–2019 Ray Sputore, 2019–2021 Nola Watson, 2021–present History The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has a history that dates back more than 190 years. The Chamber Movement commenced in Australia when the Sydney Chamber of Commerce was established in 1826. Across the 19th century, Chambers of Commerce were formed in Adelaide (1839), Melbourne, Hobart and Launceston (each in the 1850s), Brisbane (1868), Fremantle (1873) and Perth (1890). Chambers of Manufacturers were also formed in this era, including in Victoria (1865), South Australia (1869), NSW (1885), Western Australia (1890) and Queensland (1911). Australia's first industry association was Master Builders Australia (1870). Employer unions and federations also emerged, including the Victorian Employers Union (1865), the NSW Employers Union (1888), South Australian Employers Federation (1889) and the Queensland Employers Federation (1886). Business actors were important for Australia's development from the beginning, with a growing population driving the establishment of enterprises. In the decade before Federation in 1901, several Australia-wide bodies were formed to advocate national policies: the Australian Chamber of Commerce (ACC), the Associated Chambers of Manufacturers of Australia (ACMA) and the Australian Council of Employers Federations (ACEF). Through the Great War, the Great Depression, World War II