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Australia’s automotive aftermarket has won direct representation on the national body that shapes workforce training, even as the industry confronts familiar frustrations over skilled migration policy. Lesley Yates, director of government relations and advocacy at the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA), has been appointed to the 16-member Automotive Strategic Workforce Advisory Panel (SWAP) for the … Continue reading Aftermarket secures seat at national skills table as migration debate returns

The 2026 Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 14–16 May with a technical training program headlined by international diagnostic specialists, a new on-floor discovery zone and more than 400 exhibiting brands across the aftermarket. Co-located with the Collision Repair Expo and sponsored by Repco, the biennial event is … Continue reading What to expect at this year’s Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo in May

Australia’s automotive aftermarket sector faces a severe and ongoing skills shortage, with nearly 40,000 technicians urgently needed across the country. Yet despite this clear demand, women hold only around 1 in 40 automotive trade roles, according to data from the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance. This underrepresentation is compounding the labour shortage, especially as demand … Continue reading Women technicians needed!

Australia’s independent automotive repair sector is facing one of its most complex periods of change, as electric vehicles (EVs), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and an influx of Chinese-built models reshape the way workshops operate. These shifts are highlighted in the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association’s (AAAA) 2025 Critical Issues Report, released at the Bridgestone Family … Continue reading AAAA critical issues report highlights EVs, ADAS and new car brands

The Australian government has committed to extending Right to Repair reforms to agricultural machinery in the policy’s most significant expansion since the pioneering Motor Vehicle Information Sharing (MVIS) Scheme was introduced in July 2022. In a move being framed as a major productivity lever for regional Australia, federal treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed “the Commonwealth will … Continue reading Right to Repair flagged as productivity priority, farm machinery to be included

Several Australian automotive industry bodies have criticised the federal government’s decision to halve apprenticeship incentives from January 2026, warning that the cut will worsen the automotive sector’s chronic skills shortage and ultimately cost consumers through higher repair bills and longer wait times. The government plans to cut the Priority Hiring Incentive from $5000 to $2500 … Continue reading Auto industry slams apprenticeship incentive cuts

The Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo will return to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 14-16 May 2026, promising more than 400 brands on display and an expanded education program under the theme ‘Driving What’s Next’. Organised by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) and co-located with the Collision Repair Expo, the three-day trade event … Continue reading Aftermarket Expo confirmed for May 2026, free registrations now open

Australia’s automotive industry has launched a national code of conduct for calibrating advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), providing clear guidance for repairers working on critical safety features that will be present in 43 per cent of vehicles by 2030. The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association unveiled the ADAS Industry Code of Conduct at the Autocare 2025 … Continue reading ADAS code of conduct published

Australia’s pioneering Right to Repair law is under formal review three years after implementation, with industry leaders pushing the federal government to strengthen the scheme and unlock its untapped economic potential. Introduced in July 2022, the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme gave independent automotive repairers access to critical manufacturer data so that … Continue reading Right to Repair under review

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