It is a producer-owned corporation, representing approximately 400 commercial egg producers and is based in Sydney.
The activities of AE include marketing, research and development, and policy services.
According to its website, it runs public awareness campaigns on animal welfare, nutrition, and vaccine development.
AE was created by an act of federal parliament in 2002 as a statutory authority to replace the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, as the peak egg body in the country.
[citation needed] In July 2005, the corporation funded a trip for Brian Spotts of Colorado, to break the world record of standing eggs on end.