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Autocare 2025, which returns to Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on 20-21 June, will run alongside the National Light Vehicle Modifications Summit, a critical forum for aftermarket leaders, manufacturers, and regulators to discuss the future of vehicle modification in Australia. The event, hosted by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA), will also feature a Workshop … Continue reading Future of vehicle modification and workshop innovation at Autocare 2025

Australia’s federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is running a public consultation survey about permit schemes, including the one operated by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC). The survey is live now and will close at 5pm on 28 February 2025. VASA members are encouraged to take part in the survey … Continue reading Have your say: RAC Permit Scheme consultation closes on February 28

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is at the forefront of two major developments shaping the nation’s automotive future: the review of Australian Design Rules (ADR) and the critical role of local technicians in the clean energy transition. Addressing ADR challenges The AAAA has welcomed the review of the ADR framework, in which the federal … Continue reading AAAA tackles regulation, advocates for progress toward a clean economy

The Australian federal government has launched $60 million of rebates to help automotive dealerships and repairers to fund the installation of electric vehicle charging equipment. Under the Dealership and Repairer Initiative for Vehicle Electrification Nationally (DRIVEN) program, rebates of up to $2500 for each charger installed are offered to eligible businesses, with a cap of … Continue reading Rebates now available for repairers that install EV chargers

As you are reading VASA content, there is probably someone in your life who would appreciate and enjoy their very own copy of Cool Mavericks, the only definitive history book of automotive air-conditioning, which in itself makes this a historically significant publication. The subject matter is far from dry; Cool Mavericks is a fittingly entertaining tribute to the … Continue reading Order the Cool Mavericks air-con book in time for Christmas!

Unicla celebrated its 60th anniversary with a prestigious win: An Australian Good Design Award for its innovative eDrive electric compressor. The 80-member jury was impressed by the eDrive’s forward-thinking design, which represents a significant advancement in the industry. Unicla director  Mark Mitchell received the award at a ceremony in Sydney on September 20. The eDrive … Continue reading Good Design Award for Unicla eDrive

Wire & Gas 2024 was where former VASA CEO Ken Newton and founding VASA president Mark Mitchell launched their much-anticipated book, Cool Mavericks, which chronicles the remarkable history of the automotive air-conditioning industry. Captivating the audience with a tale of the exhaustive research and interviews with pioneers who contributed to this comprehensive account of how … Continue reading Job done: Cool Mavericks book launched at Wire & Gas 2024

Cool-Safe has been accredited by New Zealand’s environment minister as a product stewardship scheme for the priority product refrigerants and other synthetic greenhouse gases. The organisation says a regulated stewardship scheme, with full participation, will help provide “better insights on the whole lifecycle of refrigerant, from import to destruction, increasing the impact of decisions made … Continue reading Cool-Safe accredited as refrigerant and SGG stewardship scheme in NZ