Media Releases

Recently, new financial incentives have been introduced to help offset the costs associated with automotive apprenticeships, making it easier and more affordable for businesses to invest in their future workforce.

The Australian Government has now responded to the Independent Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct led by Dr. Michael Schaper, endorsing all 23 recommendations.

The Australian Government has announced changes to the $10,000 green apprentice scheme to attract more apprentices to the automotive industry and prepare them for the growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road.

After almost six weeks and over 40 meetings with the Australian Government, the Government has made concessions to its New Vehicle Efficiency Standards legislation which was released earlier this week.

This position paper outlines the necessary areas that the industry sees as crucial to successfully transitioning the industry, including: jobs and skills, a structured roll out of zero and low emission vehicles, assisting small and medium businesses and an end of life strategy that protects our environment.

In September 2022, the Motor Trade Association of Australia (MTAA) sent a delegation on a study tour to understand the changing landscape that zero and low-emission vehicles (ZLEVs) are likely to bring to the automotive industry in Australia. The delegation visited automotive industry associations, individual repair shops, dealerships, manufacturers and policymakers across Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) welcomes the facilitation conducted by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Bruce Billson, to broker a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), Motor Traders’ Association of Australia (MTAA) and the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), which is potentially transformational.