peak body

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peak body (plural peak bodies)

1. (Australia) An organisation which represents an entire sector of industry or the community to the government, often incorporating other organisations in that area.
   • 2006, David Spencer, Michael Brogan, Mediation Law And Practice, page 33:

     The following series of extracts provides a snapshot of the chief professional organisations, or peak bodies, and research centres in Australia.

   • 2010, John Butcher, John Wanna, Benoît Freyens, Policy in Action: The Challenge of Service Delivery, page 72:

     The relationship between so called ‘peak bodies’ (so called because they operate at the apex of groupings with common concerns and represent collective interests) and governments is often fraught with political and professional tension. […] Some peak bodies might even consider a combative relationship with the government or public sector agencies as a tangible proof of their legitimacy.

   • 2000, Luca Tacconi, Biodiversity and Ecological Economics: Participation, Values, and Resource Management, page 123:

     EA^{[Environment Australia]} consulted peak stakeholder groups (fisheries peak bodies, oil and gas peak body, tourism agencies, indigenous organizations, regional economic development bodies, scientists and conservationists).

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