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More Wire & Gas speakers confirmed!

Truly living up to the Wire & Gas promise of world-class training and education, a huge and diverse programme of presentations, seminars and panel sessions is shaping up for this year’s event. Scheduled for August 23-25, the 2024 Wire & Gas convention will take place at The Westin Brisbane (111 Mary Street in the CBD), Continue reading More Wire & Gas speakers confirmed!

Wire & Gas save the date: August 23-25 in Brisbane

South Bank Parklands

The 2024 VASA Wire & Gas convention has been scheduled for August 23-25 and will take place in Brisbane. Brisbane’s bustling CBD and nearby Botanical Gardens, as well as South Bank’s pristine parklands and its famous Streets Beach lagoon, make the Queensland capital a compelling backdrop for the Australasian automotive air-conditioning, electrical and thermal management Continue reading Wire & Gas save the date: August 23-25 in Brisbane

The Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo is imminent, with doors to the event opening at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on April 11 for three action-packed days of leading brand exhibits, technology demonstrations and expert insights. Make sure to visit Stand C05 to meet VASA board members, discuss the upcoming Wire & Gas 2024 convention Continue reading See you at the Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo very soon!

The 2024 VASA Wire & Gas convention has been scheduled for August 23-25 and will take place at The Westin Brisbane (111 Mary Street in the CBD). Brisbane’s bustling CBD and nearby Botanical Gardens, as well as South Bank’s pristine parklands and its famous Streets Beach lagoon, make the Queensland capital a compelling backdrop for Continue reading Wire & Gas venue confirmed, line-up firms – tickets on sale soon!

The Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo is fast approaching, and the final preparations are underway for what promises to be a key source of education for the automotive repair and service industry, not to mention the usual plethora of equipment, technology, parts, and accessories from 400 brands. Several members of the VASA board will be staffing Continue reading Countdown to Australian Automotive Aftermarket Expo is on!

The Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo, scheduled for April 11-13 at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, is shaping up as a substantial source of education for the automotive repair and service industry, as well as the usual showcase of the latest equipment, technology, parts, and accessories. As usual, several members of the VASA board will Continue reading Australian Automotive Aftermarket Expo education program shaping up strongly

VASA president Brett Meads is presenting a three-part TaT webinar series called Essential Mobile AC Principles, with a substantial discount for VASA members. The first part, Heat exchange and change of state has already taken place but part two (Sub-cooling and super-heating in an AC system) and part three (A multi-refrigerant fleet) respectively take place Continue reading Still time to catch Brett Meads webinars

VASA president Brett Meads is presenting a three-part TaT webinar series called Essential Mobile AC Principles, with a substantial discount for VASA members. The first part, Heat exchange and change of state will have already taken place by the time this bulletin goes out, but part two (Sub-cooling and super-heating in an AC system) and Continue reading Brett Meads delivers TaT webinar series

The last of this year’s future:gas refrigerant seminar series take place in Darwin and Perth during the first week of September. More alternative refrigerants and technologies are on the horizon as the global automotive industry grapples with the technical challenge of simultaneously keeping vehicle occupants comfortable and every component of an electrified drivetrain at optimum Continue reading Final two future:gas seminars for 2023

This year’s New Zealand OEX Grant Hand training takes place from September 23-26 September in Auckland and September 29-October 2 in Christchurch. Courses on offer comprise Fundamentals of Automotive Air-conditioning (basic course), Analysis of Automotive Air-conditioning Systems (advanced diagnostic course) and Earthmoving & Agricultural Air-conditioning Systems. All courses cost $NZ595 + GST and run for Continue reading Upcoming OEX Grant Hand training in NZ

Eight of the HVAC industry’s top experts – three of whom are VASA directors – are about to embark on this year’s future:gas refrigerant seminar series, which starts in Adelaide on August 1. More alternative refrigerants and technologies are on the horizon as the global automotive industry grapples with the technical challenge of simultaneously keeping Continue reading future:gas starts on August 1 in Adelaide