Leaddie is correct.
AOPA Australia and the type-specific clubs in Australia would achieve a lot more if they were merely affiliates of, and under the direction of, the US equivalents. Organisations like AOPA USA have professional lobbying expertise. Glorified social clubs don’t.
The important question is not: “Who represents GA to government in Australia?”
The important questions are: “To whom and how should representations be made to achieve beneficial change for GA in Australia?”
I can tell you at least two wrong answers to those questions: Making a “submission” to a government “review”.
Last time I’ll say it: The only glimmer of hope is professional lobbying of the people who will be non-major party aligned Senators with effect 1 July 2014.