5 December 2022

21 to 24 March 2022

16 June 2022

16 May 2022

Monday 4 April 2022 (10:30am – 1:00pm) – Opal Cove Resort – Opal Boulevard, Coffs Harbour 2450 NSW. Tuesday 5 April 2022 (10:30am – 1:00pm) – Casino RSM Club – 162 Canterbury St, Casino 2470 NSW.

24 February 2022

3 December 2022

11 June 2022

  Message from the Executive Director August seems to have been safety month for the BIC team. We worked hard to ensure that the Ministerial Roundtable on Bus Safety would be a success and all attendees from the bus and coach industry were comfortable representing our great industry at such a vital forum.  The BIC […]

On 28 August 2023, the BIC presented a Bus Safety Initiatives Paper at a Bus Safety Ministerial Roundtable hosted by Senator Carol Brown – Federal Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. The Paper provides 8 key recommendations to further enhance bus safety – the vehicle, the passenger and other road users. Download the Paper. The Paper broadly […]

Advisory 1 of this Bus & Coach Safety Advisory Series was released in August 2023 and is intended to support incoming ADR’s 109/00 and 110/00 relating to zero emissions technology for heavy vehicles. This page provides website links to relevant regulations and standards, and downloadable MWord working templates that can be incorporated into existing heavy vehicle […]

This Advisory is intended to provide guidance on the operation and maintenance of zero emissions vehicles specifically in relation to the new vehicle technology systems such as: battery packs, electrical power control and distribution systems, high-pressure hydrogen storage and distribution componentry, fire protection and emergency response. The expected release date for Advisory 2 is January 2024. The […]

This Advisory is intended to focus on the fixed systems and infrastructure needed to support zero emissions vehicles. The expected release date of Advisory 3 is June 2024. The main chapters of this advisory include: Recharging stations and systems. Periodic maintenance of refuelling/recharging infrastructure. Hydrogen refuelling/recharging stations. Traffic/impact protection. Security. Infrared fire protection. Venting. Location in […]

BIC e-Bulletin July 2023   Message from the Executive Director Bus and coach services are attracting a lot of attention with the extensive media coverage associated with the Greta crash. If you follow NSW news, you would also be aware of the NSW Bus Industry Taskforce appointed by the Minns Government to determine how to […]

BIC National e-Bulletin – June 2023  Message from the Executive Director It has been a difficult few months for the bus industry as we deal with a series of tragic accidents that have impacted the lives of many, both within the industry and across the wider community. Our deepest condolences to the families, friends and […]

BIC e-Bulletin May 2023   Message from the Executive Director Collaboration and constructive advocacy are core to the Bus Industry Confederation’s success in representing this wonderful industry.  This month our advocacy has paid off with the Australian Government announcing funding in the budget for a Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Roadmap and Action Plan.  We […]

Thank you to all members who took the opportunity to join us for the Bus Industry Summit in Canberra in March 2023. The Summit was a huge success with 220 delegates attending across the two days. We were delighted to engage with many of our international, interstate and local members in Canberra at the Hotel Realm. There was […]