The Motor Trade Association of Western Australia (MTA WA), the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC), and the Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (TACC) have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), further strengthening cooperation between state, territory, and national organisations representing automotive franchised dealers.
This new agreement will build on the model established earlier this year between the Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTAQ) and AADA, committing the organisations to closer collaboration and resource sharing for the benefit of their dealer members.
The MoU acknowledges MTAQ, MTA WA, VACC, and TACC as the peak bodies representing new car and truck dealers in their respective states and the AADA as the national peak industry body when dealing with issues of national significance. Together, they commit to coordinating policy positions, submissions, media communications, and committee representation to better serve dealers and ensure they are represented by one voice at both the state and national levels with regards to franchised new car and truck dealer issues.
“This is a major step forward for dealers in the signatory states who now will benefit from one consistent voice at both the state and national level. I am looking forward to working with my colleagues in Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland and Tasmania to ensure franchised new car and truck dealers have the best possible representation,” said AADA CEO James Voortman.
“This agreement represents a pivotal moment for our industry. By formalising collaboration between state and national bodies, we are strengthening our ability to advocate effectively and consistently on behalf of dealers. At a time when the automotive sector is facing rapid change, unity and coordination are more important than ever. MTA Queensland is proud to have helped pioneer this approach and fully supports this expanded national alignment,” said MTAQ CEO Rod Camm.
“Politicians respond best when they have one clear and strong voice to listen to. While the MTA WA has had a long working relationship with AADA, this MoU provides a great outcome for franchise dealers across Australia. Politicians will now receive one clear consistent message which should lead to better outcomes for our members,” said MTA WA Group CEO Stephen Moir.
“This agreement strengthens our ability to advocate effectively for new car and truck dealers across Victoria and Tasmania. By working in closer coordination with AADA, we ensure our members benefit from strong representation at both state and national levels. This unified approach will deliver better outcomes for automotive retailers while maintaining our focus on the specific needs of our Victorian and Tasmanian members,” said VACC CEO Peter Jones.
This agreement marks a major step towards achieving a unified and coordinated national voice for franchised dealers across Australia.
