Mission
To represent the industry, to promote the sale of ceramic tile products by ensuring public access to quality goods and services, and to protect and elevate the standards and business practices of all those within the industry.
One of the first actions the new Council took was to lobby the then Federal Government when it became known that the Treasurer intended to introduce a sales tax on Ceramic Tiles in the 1995 Budget. A committee was formed and funds raised from members to fight this introduction.
In conjunction with our Trade Consultant in Canberra and the accounting practice of Cooper and Lybrand a submission was made to a Senate hearing and to individual Ministers and politicians. Other bodies within the building industry were also active in this matter but the Australian Tile Council was the only individual Association invited to appear before the hearing. The government did not introduce the tax.
Prior to the 1996 Federal Election the Council again made an approach to the major political parties and received assurance that there were no plans for the introduction of a similar tax in the future Budget.
Today
The Council is active nationally in efforts to expand the range and scope of membership services with many others activities.
National Tile Week was inaugurated in October 1996 and each Division conducted its own promotional activities.
The Asthma Foundation of Victoria has accepted Ceramic Tiles made or sold by members of the Australian Tile Council as "Approved Product" in the campaign to educate consumers on reducing the effects of asthma in the community. Members have exclusive merchandising material for display with their products to promote this approved status.
The Australian Tile Council is committed to continuous and effective efforts in the areas of Industry.