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ABOUT US

Since its establishment in Canberra, the BIC has embodied a moving people vision and strategy to foster better public transport outcomes and planning for ‘liveable’ cities and regions. 

Through this focus, we’ve become well regarded as the lead organisation for consultation on public transport and people movement across federal and state and territory governments and the jurisdictions.
A significant part of our mandate is also to represent bus and coach manufacturers and suppliers on national policy and regulation issues with the National Transport Commission (NTC), the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and various federal working groups, such as the Strategic Vehicle Standards and Environment Group and the Technical Liaison Group.
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History of the Bus Industry Confederation
The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) had its beginnings in its predecessor, the Australian Bus and Coach Association (ABCA), which was established in 1981 with membership initially comprising bus and coach private operators and later all state bus representative bodies.
2009
In 2002, the BIC secretariat was established in Canberra to create and provide a stronger voice for the sector in national policy making and advocacy in federal and state parliaments. Michael Apps was appointed as its inaugural Executive Director at this time.
2009
In 2002, the BIC secretariat was established in Canberra to create and provide a stronger voice for the sector in national policy making and advocacy in federal and state parliaments. Michael Apps was appointed as its inaugural Executive Director at this time.
2009
In 2002, the BIC secretariat was established in Canberra to create and provide a stronger voice for the sector in national policy making and advocacy in federal and state parliaments. Michael Apps was appointed as its inaugural Executive Director at this time.
2009
In 2002, the BIC secretariat was established in Canberra to create and provide a stronger voice for the sector in national policy making and advocacy in federal and state parliaments. Michael Apps was appointed as its inaugural Executive Director at this time.
2009
In 2002, the BIC secretariat was established in Canberra to create and provide a stronger voice for the sector in national policy making and advocacy in federal and state parliaments. Michael Apps was appointed as its inaugural Executive Director at this time.
2009
In 2002, the BIC secretariat was established in Canberra to create and provide a stronger voice for the sector in national policy making and advocacy in federal and state parliaments. Michael Apps was appointed as its inaugural Executive Director at this time.
2009
In 2002, the BIC secretariat was established in Canberra to create and provide a stronger voice for the sector in national policy making and advocacy in federal and state parliaments. Michael Apps was appointed as its inaugural Executive Director at this time.
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APTIA Council
The Council, elected at the Annual General Meeting with the Chair and Vice Chair, determines the strategic direction of the association. It comprises voting members only, made up of:

Natalie Gough

WA Representative

Natalie Gough

Chief Operating Officer
West Coast Bus Charters

Rachel Hodge

TAS Representative

Rachel Hodge

Operations Manager
Manions Coaches

Stephen Lucas (Public Officer)

SA Representative

Stephen Lucas (Public Officer)

Director
Warrnambool Bus Lines

Michael Baulch

QLD Representative

Michael Baulch

Director
Emerald Coaches

Kaylee Clark

QLD Representative

Kaylee Clark

Manager, Finance & Performance
Clark’s Logan City Bus Service

Robert Wright

VIC Representative

Robert Wright

Managing Director
Moreland Buslines