The MTAQ and the AADA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which commits the two organisations to stronger cooperation for the benefit of Queensland’s automotive franchised Dealers.
The MoU recognises the MTAQ, as the peak body representing franchised Dealers in Queensland and the AADA as the peak industry body representing franchised Dealers nationally. It commits both associations to closer cooperation and sharing of resources and paves the way for Queensland Franchised Dealers to be represented by one voice.
“This model of advocacy will bring significant benefits to Franchised Dealers in Queensland, and I am looking forward to combining the strengths and resources of the MTAQ and the AADA as the industry embraces a period of change,” said MTAQ CEO Rod Camm. “MTAQ has a strong and proud history of providing essential core services to dealers and the broader industry by the way of workforce development and skills training, apprenticeship programs, Industrial relations and state based advocacy. This will remain our core purpose.
“We have heard from so many Dealers that they want coordination and cooperation between their national and state bodies and this agreement with MTAQ puts us a step closer to having Dealers represented by one voice,” said AADA CEO James Voortman.
By signing this MoU, AADA and MTAQ agree to the following immediate actions:
- Coordination of messaging on policy positions, submissions and media releases
- Acknowledging AADA as the peak industry body representing Queensland franchised Dealers at a national level
- Acknowledging MTAQ as the peak industry body representing franchised Dealers at in Queensland
- MTAQ representation at AADA committee meetings
- AADA representation at MTAQ dealer committee meetings
By signing this MoU, AADA and MTAQ agree to work towards the following actions:
- Embedding a shared resource within the MTAQ
- Considering whether opportunities exist for Dealers to streamline the payment of membership fees for AADA/MTAQ services.
