CEO Message No. 86
3rd May, 2023
On the night of 13 June, the AADA will be hosting our Chairman’s Dinner in Sydney. The dinner is an annual event which falls on the night before our Convention and is a great opportunity to bring our members together and celebrate the contribution our industry makes to the nation and the lives of so
CEO Message No. 85
5th April, 2023
The risks of cyber security have moved to the forefront of Australian consciousness over the past year with large companies such as Optus, Medibank Private and Latitude Finance being successfully targeted by hackers. Cyber security is now a global threat and businesses which fall victim face significant reputational risk as well as financial risk with
CEO Message No. 84
6th March, 2023
There is no more interesting trend in our industry than the phenomenal growth of Chinese vehicle brands in Australia. We all see the evidence daily on our roads, but a look at the numbers makes for fascinating reading. Only four years ago in 2018, the proportion of new Chinese-made vehicles sold in Australia was 0.9%.
CEO Message No. 83
6th February, 2023
I returned from Dallas this week where I was attending the 2023 NADA Show, the preeminent conference for all involved in the new car retail industry. Each year the AADA leads a study tour to the event and after a two-year enforced absence, we were happy to take a group of around 80 people on
CEO Message No. 82
5th December, 2022
As we reflect on 2022 from a AADA perspective, it has been another successful year. Most importantly, it has been a good year for the industry as strong demand for vehicles has persisted. A new Labor Government was elected in May, and with it a number of changes in priorities at the federal level. State