The mission of the Australian Drilling Industry Association is to provide professional and technical leadership in the advancement of the drilling industry.

In support of this mission we are committed to:

• Serving as an education and information resource to all members of the Association
• Serving as a communication link to all members.
• The people and organisations who produce, study, market and supply the needs of the drilling industry.

Membership

While the Australian Drilling Industry Association is governed by its Constitution, each member acknowledges that the following matters reflect not only on the Association, but on his or her integrity within the industry:

• The need to act in a professional, competent and safe manner at all times.
• The need to comply with all the legislative requirements.
• To recognise the needs of clients, and to deal with the clients in a courteous and professional manner.
• To be ethical and honest in all business dealings.
• To minimise the impact on the environment.

Each member also acknowledges that the taking up of membership of the Association means that any breaches of the matters set out above can result in expulsion or suspension from the Association.

What is the ADIA ?

Within Australia there are some 1700 drilling rigs of all shapes and sizes, and the industry supports between 15,000 and 17,000 people in all sectors, including supply, operations, consulting and government.

Many drilling rigs, particularly in the mineral and deep artesian water sectors work up to 1000 kilometers from their home base.  In most cases, necessity has become the mother of innovation, and Australia does have a reputation for innovation in the drilling industry.

The Association currently has over 800 corporate members, branches in all States and Territories of Australia, liaison officers in the United States and Republic of South Africa, and a substantial number of overseas members.

Members of the Association are conducting drilling operations in all the continents of the world, because of their skill and expertise.

The Association operates from a Federal Office based in Melbourne, and has a permanent Executive Officer and two part time staff who work 30-35 hours per week each.  The Association is governed by a Board of Directors, elected on a State basis.

There are 12 Directors and all positions are voluntary, with each Director paying his own costs, including travel and accommodation to Board meetings.  This is a very substantial commitment to ensure the future of the industry.

The Association has nearly all of the major companies as members because of an understanding of their real needs.  What must be pointed out however, is that some 80% of our members have three rigs or less.  Our largest member employs 1000+ people, and our smallest is a one man band.  A three rig or less operation employs from 8-10 people downwards.

In 1990, we made a conscious decision to change the direction and objectives of the Association, with the aim of making the Association as professional as possible, provide training services for members, upgrade & vary the type of conferences that were provided for members, and adopt a total business approach.  This included a total revamp of our industry journal, "Australasian Drilling".

The change of direction has worked.  From a base of 265 members in 1990, we now have over 800, we have spent over $193,500 of members money in developing training courses, for the benefit of our members.  Our ISO 9000 Q-Base quality assurance program is recognised world wide, and the Association itself holds ISO 9000 Q-Base recognition.

All our training courses, which include diamond coring, contaminated site drilling, well screens, drilling fluids and high pressure air are nationally registered by the Australian Government, and the Association is a nationally recognised training provider in its own right.

We can provide out training programs for members of other drilling industry Associations on a fee for service basis, and we have already exported training to New Zealand and the United States of America.

For more information regarding the Australian Drilling Industry Association, please click here to contact your closest representative.