the Australian Public Transport Industrial Association
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Protecting bus drivers: a national priority
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BIC
the Bus Industry Confederation
the National Industry Awards
Recognize and reward excellence within the Australian bus and coach industry
BNC 25
the BIC National Conference 2025 event of the year.
the Workforce
the BIC and APTIA Recruitment
What We Do
the Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) and its industrial arm, the Australian Public Transport Industrial Association (APTIA), representing the interests of the bus and coach industry in Australia.
ADVOCACY AND ACTION
We focus heavily on developing evidence-based policies that go on to inform our advocacy, keeping us at the forefront of innovation.
COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS
We focus heavily on developing evidence-based policies that go on to inform our advocacy, keeping us at the forefront of innovation.
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We focus heavily on developing evidence-based policies that go on to inform our advocacy, keeping us at the forefront of innovation.
PUBLICATIONS
We focus heavily on developing evidence-based policies that go on to inform our advocacy, keeping us at the forefront of innovation.
PROUD BUS AUSTRALIA NETWORK
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Welcome to
the Australian Public Transport Industrial Association
We represent the interests of our members to government and the community on a range of issues, from technical vehicle- and parts-based issues, to the broader challenge of meeting the growing passenger transport task and providing Australian commuters with a genuine alternative to the car.
AN INDUSTRY IN CRISIS?
In 2017, the last Aussie-built car rolled off the production line. 2027 could be the last year buses and coaches are manufactured or assembled at home.
Bus and coach supply chain in Australia
BE HEARD. BECOME
Australia's voice for bus and coach on national policy-making and advocacy at state AND federal level for over 40 years.
Find out how to become a bic member today
BIC Program And Initiatives
The BIC actively represents Industry in a number of programs and initiatives including. representing the interests of the bus and coach industry in Australia.
The Federal Parliamentary
The Federal Parliamentary Friendship Group for Better Cities
Cities Reference Group
Australian Government
Department of Infrastructure
Transport, Cities and Regional Development
ACCI Tourism Taskforce
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
NAPTAC Committee
National Accessible Passenger Transport Advisory
SVSEG
Federal Government Strategic Vehicle Standards and Environment Group
Workforce Development
The BIC Council and members of APTIA, the industrial arm of BIC, provided funds through a special levy to undertake extensive qualitative research to identify the underlying factors impacting the image of the bus and coach industry.
Recruitment and Retention
The BIC Council and members of APTIA, the industrial arm of BIC, provided funds through a special levy to undertake extensive qualitative research to identify the underlying factors impacting the image of the bus and coach industry.
Regular Events
the BIC Hosts Benefit-Driven Events on Latest Industry Trends
The BIC offers a program of regular, benefit-driven events showcasing the latest industry insights, development and training.
