No one should feel unsafe in their workplace. The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) is urging governments to act swiftly in response to rising assaults on bus drivers across Australia. In light of recent incidents in cities like Brisbane, Melbourne and Hobart, drivers face increasing threats—from verbal abuse to physical violence—while performing essential public service duties. […]
Dean Moule and BIC provide the industry with some clarifications regarding the latest seatbelt reminder systems ADR for buses and coaches. It’s been nearly half a year since a new Australian Design Rule (ADR) was launched to make passengers safer in the nation’s buses and coaches. In January, ADR 68/01 – Occupant Protection in Buses […]
Tiarna Condren speaks to the Bus Industry Confederation about how to better protect bus drivers against a recent rise in anti-social behaviour onboard services. Across Australia, bus drivers and passengers alike are grappling with the troubling trend of anti-social behaviour and assaults on buses. Once considered relatively safe spaces for commuting and community interaction, buses […]
Ever since the beginning of the year, when the Victorian government announced the decision to defer bus replacement and upgrade orders, for regional and school bus operators, the Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) has been working to secure a multi-million-dollar safety net set to support the Australian bus supplier industry for the next three to four […]
ABC sat down with BIC’s new executive director, Varenya Mohan-Ram, to learn about his upbringing, beliefs and goals to lead Australia’s bus industry into a new era. I’m roughly 10 minutes into my sit-down interview with Varenya Mohan-Ram when a keen member of the bus and coach industry comes to join us. It’s just minutes […]
The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC), Australia’s national peak body in the bus and coach sector, continues to urge governments across the country to review and update their policies on seat belt usage—particularly on dedicated school bus services. Queensland remains the outlier among mainland states, as it does not mandate seat belts on dedicated school buses. […]
