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MTA NSW's Head of Government Relations and Advocacy attended a committee hearing in Canberra to discuss the adoption of electric vehicles in the ACT and highlighted the need for affordable electric vehicles and a trained automotive workforce to meet the Territory's ambitious targets. The MTA NSW representative also met with several Ministers to discuss upskilling the ACT automotive workforce.

The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) has successfully collaborated with the Federal Minister for Skills and Training, The Hon. Brendan O’Connor, to simplify the skills assessment process for migrants seeking to work or move to Australia. In a series of meetings, MTAA representatives discussed with the minister and his advisors about the automotive industry's significant skills shortage and the impact on member businesses.

Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Jihad Dib, spoke to the Governing Council on Friday about the critical role of the automotive sector in the transition to electric vehicles.

On 7th February, 2023 the Shadow Minister for Skills, Tim Crakanthorp, visited the MTA NSW headquarters to learn about our apprenticeship training programs and discuss the importance of electric vehicle safety training. The recently established EV safety training program has been put in place to educate the industry as it makes it shift towards EVs.

MTA NSW would like to express our condolences to family and friends on the passing of David Keats, immediate past-President of our Association.

The Motor Traders'​ Association of NSW is proud to announce the renewal of our partnership with icare NSW, to improve workplace safety and support the industry as it rapidly evolves. Through this two-year partnership, Motor Trades Care will be able to provide expert support and training to assist our Members in work health and safety, return to work, and safely transitioning towards electric vehicles in the coming years.

Collin Jennings, Head of Government Relations and Advocacy recently met with Mr Paul Scully MP, Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces to discuss the rollout of EVs and cutting red tape for automotive businesses in the planning space in NSW.

MTA NSW has submitted a response to the Department of Customer Services’ proposed changes to create two new repair classes in NSW for Light Vehicle Electric mechanic and Heavy Vehicle Electric mechanic.

MTA NSW hosted their own regional competition in the lead up to the National World Skills Competition held next year in Melbourne. A selection of eight MTA NSW trained apprentices competed against each other in a series of paint and panel style challenges. Their skills were put to the test across disciplines ranging from spray painting to buffing and even design layout.

Automotive talents set to shine as MTA NSW apprentices take centre stage at World Skills regional competition. The top automotive apprentices will put their skills to the test for a shot at the national championships in Melbourne, 2023.