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2022 AADA Convention and Expo
AADA CEO James Voortman opened the Convention with an overview of the changes the automotive industry has seen since we last gathered in 2019, including most notably the ‘super charged…
AADA Lifetime Achievement Awards
It was our pleasure to award these families for more than 50 years of contribution to the automotive industry in Queensland and Australia. Joe Camilleri – Grand Prix Auto…
Automotive Dealer Issue 37
The quarterly updated and published March/April edition of the Automotive Dealer Magazine is now available and can be accessed online. This edition is packed with news and features providing crucial…
Vale Clinton Baulch
We are saddened to report on the sudden and unexpected passing of Clinton Baulch, DP of Baulch Motors Warrnambool. Baulch Motors is an Isuzu Ute, Nissan and Kia Dealership and…
Vale Max Kirwan OAM
Former VACC President and owner of the famous Max Kirwan Mazda, Max Kirwan Snr OAM sadly passed away late last month. Mr Kirwan was an active member in the automotive…
Mercedes-Benz Accused of Misleading the Senate
Senator Deborah O’Neill has spoken in the Senate about her concerns that senior executives of Mercedes-Benz may have mislead a Senate Committee in November 2020 regarding the proposed changes to…
Solar Victoria Promotional Resources
Solar Victoria is the organisation that administers the States ZEV subsidy program. As reported last year in our Victorian Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Subsidy Training Dealer Bulletin, customers now receive…
Free Mental Health Counselling for Small Business
The Government has doubled funding for free mental health support to small business owners in order to assist them through the current COVID-19 pandemic and recent natural disasters. An additional…
New AADA Chair and Board Members
In November we were pleased to announce that the AADA Board elected David Blackhall as the Australian Automotive Dealer Association’s new Chairman, commencing his duties as an independent director following…
ACCC Decision Does Not Vindicate General Motors
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced that it was concluding its investigation into General Motors conduct towards Dealers when withdrawing the Holden brand from Australia. The ACCC made it very clear…