The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has called for NSW Fair Trading to rethink a proposal that would prohibit trained and qualified light vehicle technicians from servicing or repairing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) unless they complete an additional mandatory course. Outlined in a draft Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS), sweeping restrictions on the automotive repair industry … Continue reading NSW must rethink EV repair proposal: AAAA
With just weeks to go until Autocare 2025, Australia’s largest education-led automotive convention is shaping up to deliver huge value for professionals across the aftermarket sector. The two-day event, running 20-21 June at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, promises to tackle the industry’s most pressing challenges head-on, such as electrification and AI integration, workforce … Continue reading Autocare 2025 fast approaching!
The global shift towards electrified vehicles is more than just a move into the clean economy, it is driving economic transformation, with Australia prioritising workforce development to support this transition. Addressing the opportunities and the need for specialised labour requites strategic collaborations among governments, industries and training providers. These are slowly emerging to overcome future … Continue reading Electrification is reshaping industries and workforce demands
Autocare 2025, Australia’s premier automotive training convention returning to Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 20-21 June, will deliver an exclusive opportunity for technicians to master advanced diagnostics and vehicle systems. Hosted by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Autocare will feature a comprehensive Workshop Management Program designed to help business owners discover new strategies to … Continue reading Autocare 2025 program shapes up
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has welcomed a court ruling in the United States upholding the 2020 Right to Repair law in Massachusetts. The law requires automakers to provide independent repairers with access to telematics data – and the AAAA says Australia must follow suit. AAAA chief executive Stuart Charity said Australia’s Motor Vehicle … Continue reading Landmark US R2R ruling prompts calls for telematics reform in Australia
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
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
Australia’s largest automotive training event, Autocare 2025, promises to again be a transformative experience for technicians, workshop owners and industry professionals – and VASA will again be exhibiting at the trade show. Hosted by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA), the event will take place on 20-21 June 2025 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition … Continue reading International experts, industry insights at Autocare 2025 in Brisbane
Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association government relations and advocacy director Lesley Yates returned to this year’s Wire & Gas to deliver a wide-ranging and incisive presentation that addressed the challenges and opportunities facing the independent automotive repair sector. Yates offered an unflinching look at the realities of electric vehicle (EV) adoption, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), … Continue reading Embrace the change: Lesley Yates at Wire & Gas 2024
The 2024 Auto Aftermarket Excellence Awards held during the recent Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo in Melbourne honoured a number of VASA members. Inducted to the AAAA Hall of Fame was Jeff Smit, a longstanding VASA member, former VASA director and co-founder of The Automotive Technician. Accepting his award, Jeff said: “I’m more excited about this … Continue reading Several VASA members honoured at Auto Aftermarket Excellence Awards
