Tag: Skills shortage

Queensland has unveiled a pioneering automotive training initiative designed to combat the industry’s critical skills shortage, with a new academy set to provide senior secondary students with direct pathways into automotive careers from 2026. The Automotive Academy, announced on August 12, 2025, represents a collaborative effort between the Heavy Vehicle Industry Association, the Australian Automotive … Continue reading Queensland Automotive Academy to address skills shortage

Australia’s automotive sector is receiving unprecedented support through new training programs, funding boosts and innovative apprenticeship models as governments and industry bodies work to address critical skills shortages across the trade sector. The push includes everything from electric vehicle maintenance courses to agricultural machinery training, with significant financial backing aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures while … Continue reading Trade workforce gets expanded support, training and recognition

From left: Rod Camm, Benjamin Ward, Graeme Whickman, Rob Cameron and Stuart Charity

The automotive service sector’s skills shortage has reached crisis point, with apprenticeship numbers plummeting 25 per cent last year – and it’s affecting everyone from main dealers to independent workshops. Encouragingly, industry leaders are publicly acknowledging that this isn’t a problem any single sector can solve alone. During a panel session at this year’s Autocare … Continue reading Skills crisis hits breaking point: Industry leaders finally talk collaboration

Industry leaders and organisations are sounding alarms about a deepening skills shortage in the automotive sector, although there are glimmers of hope. According to Capricorn group CEO Brad Gannon, half of the automotive co-op’s members identified finding skilled staff and apprentices as their biggest business challenge. The shortage has persisted for more than a decade, … Continue reading Skills shortage insights

Australia is gearing up for a significant shift towards electrified vehicles and it’s not just about swapping out petrol and diesel for batteries – it’s about ensuring the workforce is ready for the changes ahead.  The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) – the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education … Continue reading Transport electrification needs workforce reskilling, and fast

The Business with VASA Treasurer Ian Stangroome Over the past few years, getting staff in any sector of employment has become increasingly difficult. The skills shortage in the automotive repair sector has fared no better with little to no improvement in recent times. Workshops have great difficulty finding staff to fill vacancies in their businesses. … Continue reading Multiskilled Technicians and their role in addressing the labour shortage

In response to the critical skills shortage in the automotive industry, The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) is calling on the NSW government to explore alternative options for apprenticeship training. Despite low unemployment rates, the industry continues to face a severe shortage of skilled workers, making immediate government action crucial. The NSW Treasurer’s … Continue reading MTA NSW looks beyond apprenticeships

MTAA's 2021 Directions in Australias Automotive Industry report

The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) has warned that Australia has the worst automotive skills shortage in history, with 31,000 unfilled positions, against a backdrop of the industry-wide need to upskill in preparation for the transition to electrification while importing skilled labour remains impossible under COVID-related travel ban conditions. MTAA’s latest Directions in Australia’s Automotive … Continue reading MTAA warns of looming EV repair skills shortage