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Vale Ken Parker
Prominent member of the Warrnambool community and former car Dealer, Ken Parker sadly passed away late last month. Mr Parker’s family ran GM and Holden Dealerships across regional Victoria from…

Driving Australia to Net Zero
AADA joined the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, the Motor Trades Association of Australia, the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, and the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association in hosting…

Vale Reg Hunt
Celebrated race car driver and Holden Dealer, Reg Hunt passed away this month. Hunt became part of General Motors’ marketing strategy after winning a national championship in racing, and was…

Vale Ken Morgan
Ken Morgan OAM sadly passed away in early August aged 87 years old. Mr Morgan was widely known for being a stalwart of the automotive industry, his extensive charity work,…

2023 NADA Show
The NADA Show is returning to Dallas for the first time in 30 years. The program is full of innovative products, emerging trends, and networking opportunities for all areas of…

Auto Industry Agrees on Transition to Electrification
Informed by new research and developed at an historic industry summit meeting, the major automotive industry bodies have come together with a united response for the transition to automotive electrification….

Minister Bowen Confirms Plans for EV Tariff and FBT Removals
In a speech delivered at the National Press Club on Wednesday 29 June, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen confirmed his plans to introduce legislation to support the…

Queensland Zero Emission Vehicle Rebate Scheme
In March 2022 the Queensland Government released Queensland’s Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy 2022-2032. As part of this strategy, since 1 July 2022, $3,000 rebates are available for eligible QLD individuals…

Changes to Franchising Law – Keynote Session Discussion with Evan Stents
Knowing that Dealers are facing many challenges in business, and that there have been important changes to franchising laws in recent years, AADA CEO James Voortman had an opportunity at…

Memorandum of Understanding – AADA, FCAI and MTAA
The AADA, FCAI and MTAA have reached a Memorandum of Understanding to encourage our respective members to adopt better dispute resolution practices and to work together more closely on areas…