[2] The organisation covers a wide range of industries including manufacturing,[3] engineering, construction, automotive, food, transport, information technology, telecommunications, call centres, labour hire, printing, defence, mining equipment and supplies, airlines, and other related service industries.

[11] The group maintains influences in a variety of public policy areas, weighing in on such issues as the response to the Fair Work Act 2009,[12][13] minimum wage,[14] skill shortages,[15] environment and energy,[16][17] occupational health and safety,[18][19] trade,[20] and defence.

They include many major Australian and global companies operating in a range of industries.

In 1998, MTIA merged with the Australian Chamber of Manufactures (ACM), forming Ai Group.

The organisation includes workplace relations advisers, lawyers and employment and business specialists who provide services to members in the areas of workplace relations,[27] legal, human resource management, occupational health and safety, workers' compensation, the environment and energy,[28] international trade and export, economics, tax,[29] business growth and skills.