It operated from September 2006[1] until 2013, after which its responsibilities were absorbed by the Minerals Council of Australia.
Its predecessor, the Uranium Information Centre, was replaced by the Association in the same year of the AUA's foundation.
[2] The chairman of the Association was Rob Atkinson, Chief Executive Officer of mining company Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) and its chief executive was Michael Angwin.
The Association supported increased exports of Australian uranium for power generation purposes, arguing that nuclear power produces virtually no greenhouse gas emissions,[6] is a cheap alternative to coal and oil-based energy production[7] and that if Australia becomes a major player in uranium exports it would be in a position to ensure adherence to international nuclear safety standards and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
[6] The Association maintained that Australia has sufficient uranium to cater for one third of worldwide demand, and viewed restrictions on new mines as an issue affecting the nation's international competitiveness.