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eBulletin | April 2024 | Closing the gap on skills and workforce shortages

Skill and workforce shortages. It’s an issue most industries are grappling with and Australian bus and coach is no exception. For many, however, these shortages are a reasonably new challenge. Unfortunately for our industry, skill and workforce shortages were something we were dealing with before the pandemic began… it just made matters worse. In the […]

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Transmission | March 2024

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eBulletin | March 2024 | Safety lessons from OTSI

Important safety lessons from the OTSI rollaway and collision investigation at Wilsons ValleyThe Office of Safety Transport Investigations (OTSI) recently released an investigation report into a coach rollaway and collision incident at Wilsons Valley. The investigation highlighted observations and key considerations that may assist operators in enhancing safety measures and preventing a similar incident from […]

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eBulletin | March 2024 | Advocacy for change

The purpose of advocacy is to achieve change—and more specifically, change for the better. For an advocacy organisation like the Bus Industry Confederation, ours aims to protect the interests of bus and coach operators, manufacturers, suppliers and associated service provider businesses. This, in turn, will lead to better buses, better cities, and more connected communities. It […]

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Transmission | February 2024

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eBulletin | February 2024 | An engaging year before us…

Over recent months, our members have hopefully noticed that we have been more actively engaging with them on a broad range of topics. Of course, the National Industry Conference is our major engagement activity, but we have also been touching base in other ways… Our regular member surveys ensure that the information and advice we […]

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Technical Meeting | February 2024

Presented by: Dean Moule | National Technical Manager Learn about the latest on the technical front, along with issues affecting the industry this year. We’ll be running through some of the top technical supplier and operator items, and we’ll conclude with an opportunity for members to ask questions. The following webinar resources are now available […]

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eBulletin | January 2024

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2023 BIC National Conference

Thank you to all those who joined us at the 2023 National Conference. Successfully held at the Adelaide Oval in South Australia between 29 October and 1 November 2023, the 2023 Program included a great line-up of speakers and panellists covering a range of topics on industry reforms, safety, industrial relations, workforce, future finance and how to manage antisocial behaviour. Photos from […]

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Transmission | March 2024

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eBulletin | March 2024 | Safety lessons from OTSI

Important safety lessons from the OTSI rollaway and collision investigation at Wilsons ValleyThe Office of Safety Transport Investigations (OTSI) recently released an investigation report into a coach rollaway and collision incident at Wilsons Valley. The investigation highlighted observations and key considerations that may assist operators in enhancing safety measures and preventing a similar incident from […]

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eBulletin | March 2024 | Advocacy for change

The purpose of advocacy is to achieve change—and more specifically, change for the better. For an advocacy organisation like the Bus Industry Confederation, ours aims to protect the interests of bus and coach operators, manufacturers, suppliers and associated service provider businesses. This, in turn, will lead to better buses, better cities, and more connected communities. It […]

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Transmission | February 2024

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eBulletin | February 2024 | An engaging year before us…

Over recent months, our members have hopefully noticed that we have been more actively engaging with them on a broad range of topics. Of course, the National Industry Conference is our major engagement activity, but we have also been touching base in other ways… Our regular member surveys ensure that the information and advice we […]

Read More

Technical Meeting | February 2024

Presented by: Dean Moule | National Technical Manager Learn about the latest on the technical front, along with issues affecting the industry this year. We’ll be running through some of the top technical supplier and operator items, and we’ll conclude with an opportunity for members to ask questions. The following webinar resources are now available […]

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eBulletin | January 2024

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2023 BIC National Conference

Thank you to all those who joined us at the 2023 National Conference. Successfully held at the Adelaide Oval in South Australia between 29 October and 1 November 2023, the 2023 Program included a great line-up of speakers and panellists covering a range of topics on industry reforms, safety, industrial relations, workforce, future finance and how to manage antisocial behaviour. Photos from […]

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eBulletin | January 2024 | Welcome

As we embark on a brand-new year at the Bus Industry Confederation it is becoming obvious that we are in for an even busier year than last year. The first week back from the festive season break saw us ramp our advocacy campaign ‘industry in crisis’ but refocus its call to ensure that the bus […]

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Esther Howard
@Esther. · 1 month ago
The Federal Budget is in! And while there are some wins for the bus and coach industry, there's a big gap we can't ignore.
Our CEO Varenya Mohan-Ram said it best: "The $10.3 billion transport infrastructure package has largely forgotten the bus industry. Given that we are the most cost effective form of public transport.
Esther Howard
@Esther. · 1 month ago
The Federal Budget is in! And while there are some wins for the bus and coach industry, there's a big gap we can't ignore.
Our CEO Varenya Mohan-Ram said it best: "The $10.3 billion transport infrastructure package has largely forgotten the bus industry. Given that we are the most cost effective form of public transport.
Esther Howard
@Esther. · 1 month ago
The Federal Budget is in! And while there are some wins for the bus and coach industry, there's a big gap we can't ignore.
Our CEO Varenya Mohan-Ram said it best: "The $10.3 billion transport infrastructure package has largely forgotten the bus industry. Given that we are the most cost effective form of public transport.