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AAAA welcomes two new board members

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has appointed two new board directors, replacing another two who are retiring after many years of service. Glareh Kayhoor and Dale Durden were officially introduced as directors during the AAAA’s 44th annual general meeting on October 21 in Sydney.

AAAA seeks immediate pause of mandatory training in Queensland

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is calling on the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to pause the implementation of mandatory training for Approved Inspection Station (AIS) scheme members.  According to the AAAA, the policy was developed without industry consultation or feedback from AIS scheme members and needs a precise cost/benefit analysis to justify its introduction.

Baills appointed as inaugural ARCA chair

The Automotive Repairers Council of Australia (ARCA) has appointed Craig Baills as its inaugural Chair. This was ratified at a recent ARCA meeting, signifying a step forward for the council and the automotive repair industry.

More consumers and fleets preferance independent workshops

An industry report compiled by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) and Fifth Quadrant shows more and more consumers and fleets are using independent workshops to service and repair their vehicles. It unveils service and repair trends in the national fleet, which comprises 19.7 million vehicles.