Racing Australia is comprised of the six State and two Territory racing authorities recognised by the Australian Rules as the Principal Racing Authorities (PRAs). The primary objective of the body is to encourage and promote the Australian Thoroughbred Racing Industry.

Australia's racing industry is one of the nation's most iconic industries with a long and proud history of achievement. As an industry, its economic contribution is around AU$9.5 billion. Racing provides jobs for nearly 75,000 Australians and nearly 160,000 participate in the thoroughbred racing industry as a participant, employee or volunteer. No industry or sport covers the breadth of Australia like racing.

Racing Australia regulates the Australian Thoroughbred Breeding and Racing Industry through the administration and amending of the Australian Rules of Racing and the Rules of the Australian Stud Book in adherence to world best practice standards of integrity and animal welfare.

Racing Australia is a Software and Service company building and hosting in a private cloud the Single National System for the Australian Thoroughbred Racing Industry. Every core transaction of the industry on a national basis is now powered by the Single National System.

Racing Australia is a Bureau Services company delivering over the top of the Single National System a diverse range of services which fully manage the processing and management of industry functions.

Racing Australia is a content management and licencing company via the compilation of content, provision of systems to manage the content and the Copyright Licencing and Supply of Racing and Breeding Materials content.