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 […]

Home     Message from the Executive Director It has been an incredibly busy month at the BIC Secretariat. We have been hard at work locking in venues and dates for the National Industry Conference and the new trade exhibition – the National Bus and Coach Show 2024.   The National Conference is being held […]

Home   Message from the Executive Director One of the highlights of the National Industry Summit was the Women in the Bus Industry Panel at the end of day one.  The panel, which included Rachel Spencer from Transdev John Holland, Sarah Forbes from Volvo Buses APAC, Leanne Griffith from Red Bus Services and Katrina McLachlan […]

Home   Message from the Executive Director I am pleased to report that the recent BIC Suppliers group meeting held on 14 February 2023 was a great success. One of the key topics discussed during the meeting was the “Cost Price Squeeze” which has been affecting our industry. With the CPI at 6.2% (20-year average […]

The purpose of this document is to provide a response to the National Electric Vehicle Strategy Consultation paper released in September 2022.  The BIC supports the intent of the National Electric Vehicle Strategy Consultation paper which covers a range of goals and although the bus and coach industry are broadly supportive of these goals, highlighting two main concerns […]

This submission responds to the NTC consultation paper, Heavy Vehicle Charges Determination: Consultation Regulation Impact Statement, June 2021 (NTC 2021).  The NTC paper develops three alternative heavy vehicle charging options, in addition to the status quo, and is seeking feedback on those alternatives and on their derivation. Taking feedback on the paper into account, the NTC […]

Home We hope you have had a refreshing, safe and happy break over the festive season. 2023 is shaping up to be a big year and we are excited to continue advocating and driving sustainable and realistic change for the bus and coach industry. Registrations are now open for the Bus Industry Summit 2023, early […]

Home In this Christmas edition of the BIC Bulletin, we showcase highlights from the 2022 BIC National Conference, recognise the fantastic contributors to the auction bus and congratulate the successful bidder and remind members the 2022 BIC National Conference survey is open. We say farewell to one of the long-standing members of the BIC team, […]

The BIC is holding the 2023 National Conference in Adelaide, South Australia this October. We are currently finalising conference arrangements, stay tuned to our website and LinkedIn for more information. 

Home     Message from the Executive Director It has been an incredibly busy month at the BIC Secretariat. We have been hard at work locking in venues and dates for the National Industry Conference and the new trade exhibition – the National Bus and Coach Show 2024.   The National Conference is being held […]

Home   Message from the Executive Director One of the highlights of the National Industry Summit was the Women in the Bus Industry Panel at the end of day one.  The panel, which included Rachel Spencer from Transdev John Holland, Sarah Forbes from Volvo Buses APAC, Leanne Griffith from Red Bus Services and Katrina McLachlan […]

Home   Message from the Executive Director I am pleased to report that the recent BIC Suppliers group meeting held on 14 February 2023 was a great success. One of the key topics discussed during the meeting was the “Cost Price Squeeze” which has been affecting our industry. With the CPI at 6.2% (20-year average […]

The purpose of this document is to provide a response to the National Electric Vehicle Strategy Consultation paper released in September 2022.  The BIC supports the intent of the National Electric Vehicle Strategy Consultation paper which covers a range of goals and although the bus and coach industry are broadly supportive of these goals, highlighting two main concerns […]

This submission responds to the NTC consultation paper, Heavy Vehicle Charges Determination: Consultation Regulation Impact Statement, June 2021 (NTC 2021).  The NTC paper develops three alternative heavy vehicle charging options, in addition to the status quo, and is seeking feedback on those alternatives and on their derivation. Taking feedback on the paper into account, the NTC […]

Home We hope you have had a refreshing, safe and happy break over the festive season. 2023 is shaping up to be a big year and we are excited to continue advocating and driving sustainable and realistic change for the bus and coach industry. Registrations are now open for the Bus Industry Summit 2023, early […]

Home In this Christmas edition of the BIC Bulletin, we showcase highlights from the 2022 BIC National Conference, recognise the fantastic contributors to the auction bus and congratulate the successful bidder and remind members the 2022 BIC National Conference survey is open. We say farewell to one of the long-standing members of the BIC team, […]

The BIC is holding the 2023 National Conference in Adelaide, South Australia this October. We are currently finalising conference arrangements, stay tuned to our website and LinkedIn for more information. 

Home   In October’s edition of the BIC Bulletin, we introduce and welcome our new Councillors and showcase our latest Government submissions. We share our boardroom lunches with the Hon Tony Burke MP, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister of Arts and the Hon Catherine King, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development […]