Policies incorporated into contracts are binding The High Court of Australia (HCA) has overturned a Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal’s ruling that damages for psychiatric injury due to unfair dismissal were too remote and not recoverable under contract law. The HCA found that the employment contract did incorporate the respondent’s disciplinary policies, making […]

FWC changes to model terms 31 January 2025 marked the deadline for submissions regarding the new draft model terms. APTIA has added to the comprehensive views of the ACCI submission. We hope that the concerns from industry are listened to. Some of the more concerning changes include substantive changes to the trigger for consultation. The […]

Review of Secure Jobs Better Pay Legislation The initial review of the Secure Jobs Better Pay legislation has been handed down with 19 draft recommendations. It’s a case of the nothing-to-see-here-show, with the report acknowledging that it’s unlikely that the ramifications of changes to the legislation, namely single-interest and intractable bargaining have yet to be […]

The Round Up Hello, and welcome to the first edition of the Australian Public Transport Industrial Association newsletter, Driving Force. New name, new format, same topics (+more!).  This newsletter will arrive in your inbox every two months. I hope that you enjoy the content. My aim is to provide you with a communication that is […]

Whenever a new year is upon us, we see the rise of hopes and expectations for a better future. After all, it’s a great time to look back on the past, set some goals and resolutions, and work towards a fresh start. While – contrary to popular belief – there’s no actual evidence of Abraham […]

A new design rule to improve seatbelt wearing rates in buses and coaches have been introduced by the Albanese Government to help save lives on our roads following consultation with the states, territories and industry. The changes come in response to the horrific Hunter Valley bus crash in June 2023, which demonstrated the devastating impact […]

It has been a busy, challenging year most recently culminating in our Executive Director, Roz Chivers leaving the organisation in early December to be able to focus on her family. We’d like to extend Roz all the best for the future and thank her wholeheartedly for her years of contribution to BIC and the greater […]

“Progress is impossible without change.” – George Bernard Shaw Change is also a constant, even when we try to resist it. And 2024 has more than proven that whether by chance or design, we’re well and truly in the throes of it. This concept was embodied in our recent national conference’s theme, connect, adapt, transform. […]

Bus operators are turning to specialist partners to power accelerate their zero emission fleet ambitions, given the technical skills and innovation required to procure and deploy infrastructure and assets, while remaining competitive. In New Zealand, operator Uzabus, appointed Zenobē, the fleet electrification and battery storage specialist, to provide end-to-end support to deliver a greener fleet. […]

FWC changes to model terms 31 January 2025 marked the deadline for submissions regarding the new draft model terms. APTIA has added to the comprehensive views of the ACCI submission. We hope that the concerns from industry are listened to. Some of the more concerning changes include substantive changes to the trigger for consultation. The […]

Review of Secure Jobs Better Pay Legislation The initial review of the Secure Jobs Better Pay legislation has been handed down with 19 draft recommendations. It’s a case of the nothing-to-see-here-show, with the report acknowledging that it’s unlikely that the ramifications of changes to the legislation, namely single-interest and intractable bargaining have yet to be […]

The Round Up Hello, and welcome to the first edition of the Australian Public Transport Industrial Association newsletter, Driving Force. New name, new format, same topics (+more!).  This newsletter will arrive in your inbox every two months. I hope that you enjoy the content. My aim is to provide you with a communication that is […]

Whenever a new year is upon us, we see the rise of hopes and expectations for a better future. After all, it’s a great time to look back on the past, set some goals and resolutions, and work towards a fresh start. While – contrary to popular belief – there’s no actual evidence of Abraham […]

A new design rule to improve seatbelt wearing rates in buses and coaches have been introduced by the Albanese Government to help save lives on our roads following consultation with the states, territories and industry. The changes come in response to the horrific Hunter Valley bus crash in June 2023, which demonstrated the devastating impact […]

It has been a busy, challenging year most recently culminating in our Executive Director, Roz Chivers leaving the organisation in early December to be able to focus on her family. We’d like to extend Roz all the best for the future and thank her wholeheartedly for her years of contribution to BIC and the greater […]

“Progress is impossible without change.” – George Bernard Shaw Change is also a constant, even when we try to resist it. And 2024 has more than proven that whether by chance or design, we’re well and truly in the throes of it. This concept was embodied in our recent national conference’s theme, connect, adapt, transform. […]

Bus operators are turning to specialist partners to power accelerate their zero emission fleet ambitions, given the technical skills and innovation required to procure and deploy infrastructure and assets, while remaining competitive. In New Zealand, operator Uzabus, appointed Zenobē, the fleet electrification and battery storage specialist, to provide end-to-end support to deliver a greener fleet. […]

From local content discussions in the final session to a look at international bus and coach trends, the BIC Conference in Hobart last week provided a comprehensive wrap for the industry. A busy three days saw the annual national conference of the Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) discuss a range of pressing talking points and introduce […]