David Newton-Ross from the National Collision Repairer Magazine was invited to attend the
two-day Australian Automotive National Summit
in Canberra.
You can read his report here
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Contact: Matt Hobbs, MTAA CEO
Email: matt.hobbs@mtaa.com.au
Tel: 03 9829 1250
Mobile: 0419 608 845
Postal: 650 Victoria Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051
MTAA welcomes changes made to the New Energy Apprenticeship Program announced today by the Australian Government.
The expansion of the program will encourage more apprentices to consider the dynamic automotive sector as their preferred career choice and enter a profession at the forefront of Australia’s shift to clean energy; servicing and supporting the country’s growing electric vehicle (EV) fleet.
The Australian automotive industry continues to suffer from an acute and extended skills shortage. Attracting more apprentices to the sector will reverse the trend yet moves to reduce incentives could stifle apprenticeship numbers.
Lodged today, the MTAA submission to the Australian Government’s Strategic Review of the Australian Apprenticeship Incentive System raises the alarm on changes to apprentice incentives and calls for greater support.
Read the full media release.
The Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry (MVIRI) Code Administration Committee (CAC) has met significant milestones as it continues its work to review the MVIRI Code of Conduct (Code) in response to the
independent review conducted by Dr Michael Schaper.
Read the full media release.