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Media Statement from David Bradbury MP – Assistant Treasurer & Minister for Deregulation (June 2103) The Gillard Government has endorsed the need for a code of conduct between independent automotive repairers and car manufacturers to allow repairers access to the data they need to service modern cars, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury. This is part … Continue reading Improving choice of automotive repairers for consumers

ABC News (June 11): The Australian Automobile Association says a proposed code of conduct for the automotive industry would be “weak” and does not go far enough for consumers. The Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council has conducted an inquiry into the automotive repair market. It found independent repairers have been frustrated by a lack of … Continue reading Code of conduct looms for automotive repairs industry

VASA’s annual Wire & Gas convention (Gold Coast June 8-10) is now just a few days away, with more than 100 delegates registered for training. Like last year, attendees will be separated into four colour coded groups – for training by Jack Stepanian, Grant Hand, Geoff Mutton and Carrier Transicold transport refrigeration specialist Mick Morley. … Continue reading Important information for Wire & Gas delegates

VASA will make Australian history at its Wire & Gas Training Convention on the Gold Coast next month with the country’s first working demonstration system operating on Opteon, the new HFO-1234yf refrigerant. The system will be charged from the first cylinder of the new refrigerant to be imported into Australia by DuPont. It will be … Continue reading VASA to debut Opteon HFO-1234yf refrigerant at Wire & Gas

Delegates at this year’s Wire & Gas (June 8-10 on the Gold Coast) will be treated to product displays and presentations from some of the leading companies in their field. Displaying their wares at the SuperCool HVAC and refrigeration testing facility (one of two training venues for Wire & Gas) will be: ADAIR Ashdown-Ingram Baxters … Continue reading Trade exhibitors announced for Wire & Gas 2013

VASA is delighted to announce the support of the following sponsors for Wire & Gas 2013. SuperCool Asia Pacific Refrigerant Reclaim Australia DuPont CoolDrive Distribution Only with their generosity and support can we bring you this exiting 20th Anniversary event. Continue reading Sponsors announced for Wire & Gas 2013

A friendly reminder for those who haven’t yet renewed their VASA membership – the time to do so is NOW! Renewing will ensure you continue to receive the many benefits VASA membership brings. Click here to see just some of those benefits. With issues such as flammable refrigerants and a new Code of Practice now … Continue reading It’s time to renew your VASA membership

April 23, 2013: The SAE International Cooperative Research Project (CRP1234-4) team, formed last year to perform an updated engineering safety analysis of R-1234yf refrigerant, met during the SAE World Congress in Detroit. The team includes European, North American and Asian OEMs including Chrysler/Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, PSA, Renault and … Continue reading SAE International analysis of R-1234yf nears completion

CNN Magazine (April 16): Wholesalers distributed an urgent safety message to customers this week warning users about flammable refrigerants. The formal warning was drafted amid rising concerns about flammable refrigerants being used in equipment not designed for their use. The initiative has the support of the entire supply chain from equipment manufacturers to gas suppliers … Continue reading Wholesalers issue safety warning to customers

Bookings for VASA’s annual training convention – Wire & Gas (June 8-10 on the Gold Coast) – are closing soon. If you haven’t booked already, you should do so now! Delegate tickets are just $450 (inc dinner) and extra dinner tickets (for partners or colleagues) are just $150 each. Employees of members also get to … Continue reading Time is running out to book for Wire & Gas: Act fast!!