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AADA Magazine – July 2019
The quarterly updated and July edition of the Automotive Dealer Magazine is now available and can be accessed online. This edition is packed with news and features providing crucial information…

AADA Convention – Lunch with a legend
In 2019, AADA welcomes the most senior Australian official to ever attend an AADA National Dealer Convention. Recently-retired Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK, MC, will be our guest speaker at…

AADA Quarterly Activity Report – April to June 2019
Between April and June 2019, the AADA Secretariat attended 273 meetings with politicians, members and industry stakeholders, resulting in 65 more industry meetings than quarter 1 of 2019. The AADA…

VFACTs Update – May 2019
The AADA has assessed VFACTs for May YTD data for the first half of the calendar year. There has been a 8.1 per cent decrease for the month compared to May last…

BDO – Automotive Tax Planning Kit 2019
With the end of the financial year upon us, BDO’s Automotive team have prepared a checklist of key tax planning initiatives for you and your dealership to consider. BDO’S 2019…

Statement from AADA Chair – New CEO
The peak body representing franchised new car Dealers is pleased to announce the appointment of James Voortman as the Australian Automotive Dealer Association’s new Chief Executive Officer, commencing his responsibilities…

The New Morrison Ministry
The Prime Minister has made a number of changes to the Ministry that he took to the recent election, but overall the frontbench resembles one of consistency and continuity. While…

AADA / Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index Survey Q1 2019
The results of the second AADA and Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index survey are in with Dealers reporting that market conditions remain challenging. The latest survey conducted from 14 March…

Federal Election Policy Implications
The 2019 Federal Election has passed and in a result none of the national opinion polls predicted, Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Coalition Government has won a majority victory. The result…

Victoria Budget 2019-20
The Victorian Budget brought down on 26 May increases vehicle duty rates for more expensive passenger vehicles. As of 1 July 2019, motor vehicle duty for used vehicles valued above…