Dealer Bulletins
AADA Survey Highlights Ongoing PPSR Delays Impacting Dealers
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association’s (AADA) survey results highlight ongoing delays in removing security interests from the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR). In late 2025, the AADA conducted a survey…
Victorian Truck Dealers: Your Retail and Fleet Operators Should Know About the VFDC Program
The Victorian Freight Decarbonisation Co‑Investment (VFDC) Program is a Victorian Government initiative supporting the road freight sector to transition to low‑emissions freight vehicles, while maintaining productivity, resilience, and economic strength….
Release of Tasmanian Small Business EV Transition Resource
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) and Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (TACC) have been advised by the Tasmanian Government of a recently released Small Business EV Transition Resource to…
NSW Dealership Service Managers Advised of Crackdown on Illegal Issuing of Pink and Blue Slips
New South Wales dealers who are signatories to the Transport for NSW (TfNSW) Authorised Inspection Scheme (AIS) are advised of the April 2026 edition of Drive Lite- Authorised Inspection Scheme…
EU – Australia FTA Delivers on Tariff Relief but Fails on LCT Reform
The AADA notes the announcement today of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Australia and the European Union (EU), which includes changes impacting the automotive sector. The FTA includes two…
Dealernomics 2026: The Numbers Behind Australia’s Dealer Network
The AADA is pleased to release the 2026 edition of Dealernomics, our annual statistical snapshot of Australia’s franchised automotive retail sector. Dealernomics provides members with a comprehensive picture of the…
2025 NVES Performance Results Released
Yesterday, the Government published the first round of performance results for the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). The first performance period started on 1 July 2025 and ended on 31…
Strengthening Member Support for Franchised Dealers
The AADA is pleased to announce the launch of a new member support service that represents a significant enhancement to how the Association supports franchised new car and truck dealers…
Payday Super – New Payment Rules From 1 July 2026
Australian franchised new car and truck dealers are advised that from 1 July 2026 a new law comes into effect that makes it a legal requirement to pay their employees’…
Design and Distribution Obligations for Automotive Dealers in Australia
In preparation for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) upcoming detailed findings being released regarding their review of Australia’s motor vehicle finance sector, the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA)…