ADRA is the industry representative of the vast majority of the formal debt collection industry. ADRA represents the interest of entities practising debt collection. Its membership consists of in excess of 220 professional debt collection entities including entities registered in terms of the Debt Collectors Act, law firms registered in terms of the Attorneys Act specialising in debt collection and large credit providers with internal debt recovery divisions and/or a vested interest in the debt collection industry, including JSE listed entities. ADRA establishes and maintains the positive reputation of the debt recovery industry and its membership in particular through education, advocacy, services and the enforcement of standard beyond the entry level minimum standards dictated by law.