Uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and its significant impact on Victoria has forced the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) to reschedule its Australian Auto Aftermarket and Collision Repair Expo to 7 – 9 April, 2022 instead of the originally publicised date of 29 April to 1 May, 2021. The event’s longstanding venue, the Melbourne Convention … Continue reading Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo rescheduled to April 2022
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has cancelled this year’s Autocare 2020 event, which was to take place during late October at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. AAAA had already postponed the event from June to October due to the COVID-19 outbreak but ongoing safety concerns and travel impacts forced the association to pull the … Continue reading Autocare Brisbane cancelled
A series of free online webinars about automotive air-conditioning system diagnosis, variable displacement compressors and the future of refrigerants will be delivered in early June by Michael Ingvardsen, who is president of VASA’s continental counterpart MACSPartners Europe and technical training manager at Nissens Automotive. The webinars is part of a broader initiative organised by Worldpac … Continue reading Free auto-AC webinars for night owls: June 2-4
In response to continued escalation of the COVID-19 health crisis, the AAAA has postponed Autocare 2020 to 30-31 October 2020. It will still be held a the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Further information about Autocare 2020 will be shared by VASA and the official autocare.org.au website during the coming weeks and months. Continue reading Autocare Brisbane postponed to October
In light of the global Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s VASA Wire & Gas convention has been rescheduled to take place from Friday 30 July to Sunday 1 August 2021. Thanks to the incredible commitment and support of our world-class trainers and speakers, as well as our generous sponsors and the Marriott Surfers Paradise venue, VASA … Continue reading VASA Wire & Gas convention rescheduled to 2021
Heavily discounted early bird Wire & Gas tickets are now on sale, from $885 inc GST for VASA members. Compared with the regular non-member ticket price of $1085, the VASA member early bird discount is valued higher than the $199 cost of annual VASA membership. VASA members who miss the early bird deadline of May … Continue reading Wire & Gas early bird tickets on sale now
A BROAD range of training topics, seminars and panel sessions will provide Wire & Gas 2020 attendees with an arsenal of new knowledge and skills to help them navigate the rapid technological change and hot competition facing the automotive repair sector. Workshop owners and customer-facing staff will reap huge benefits from a session by MACS … Continue reading Wire & Gas training topics announced
VASA Vice-President Brett Meads will address the 2020 Autocare convention in Brisbane with a presentation about how the proliferation of hybrid and electric vehicles is causing a convergence of automotive technologies, providing well-prepared repairers with opportunities not seen since we turned our backs on carburettors. Brett will talk about how the convergence of air-conditioning, driveline … Continue reading VASA VP Brett Meads to speak at Autocare 2020
WIRE & GAS 2020 is developing into a truly world-class event, with Andy Fiffick (CEO and Chairman of VASA’s North American counterpart MACS Worldwide) announced as the event’s third confirmed overseas expert speaker. Andy has embraced the service of electric and hybrid vehicles at the multiple workshops he owns in the United States and with … Continue reading MACS Worldwide CEO Andy Fiffick, diesel expert Clinton Brett confirmed for Wire & Gas 2020
MORE world-class speakers from around the globe are stepping up to present at and participate in Wire & Gas 2020, joining a growing line-up that also includes EV repair expert Craig Van Batenburg on his first trip to Australia from his base in the United States. Also travelling from overseas will be Michael Ingvardsen, who … Continue reading World-class Wire & Gas 2020 line-up takes shape
