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CEO Message No. 50
9th December, 2019November’s VFACTs has confirmed what we all suspected with the industry now officially recording its 20th consecutive month of declining new car sales. The media has started asking whether Australia is perhaps experiencing a retail recession. In the automotive retail sector there is no doubt about it. The definition of a recession is two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth
CEO Message No. 49
8th November, 2019Point of Sale Exemption When the Banking Royal Commission was announced back in late 2017, very few people thought it would have significant implications for franchised new car Dealers. After all, it was misconduct primarily by the big four banks which caused public outrage. Yet in February when the Royal Commission recommendations and the Government’s
CEO Message No. 48
4th October, 2019Delegates at the AADA Convention in early September were treated to some insightful presentations on topics ranging from ROI to F&I. One of the sessions that stood out for many in attendance was the presentation by Andy Koblenz, the Executive Vice President NADA Regulatory Affairs. We are constantly told that younger generations will forego car
CEO Message No. 47
8th September, 2019Hundreds of automotive industry professionals will gather at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre next week for the AADA’s annual Convention. The Convention provides unparalleled opportunities for networking, professional development and collaboration. The theme for this year’s event is 2020 + Beyond: A vision for car retailers and the delegates will benefit from an excellent array of speakers
CEO Message No. 46
1st August, 2019I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself – I am the new CEO of the Australian Automotive Dealer Association, and I am honoured that the Board has placed its faith in me to lead the AADA secretariat in representing this industry. Since joining the AADA almost two years ago I have developed
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