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Member Alert | Reducing red-tape on Component Type Approvals (CTAs)

For the last 2 months, we have been working with a small group of BIC members in challenging how the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) has operationalised one part of the Road Vehicles Standards Act (RVSA) legislative framework as it has been negatively impacting chassis suppliers, bodybuilders and operators. […]

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Transmission | June 2024

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eBulletin | June 2024 | All hands on deck

There has been an absolute flurry of strategies, policies and discussion papers emanating from the Australian Government in recent weeks. Less than 12 months out from a federal election this is not unexpected, but it is certainly keeping the BIC Secretariat on its toes. In the course of days, the Government has released the National […]

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Twelve months of safety reforms | ABC and 7News

Last year, the state government’s Bus Industry Taskforce expanded its scope to include safety management and regulation. Safety reforms regarding bus and coach seatbelts, vehicle safety and public education were made across NSW and greater Australia. The NSW Taskforce’s first report focussed on the implementation of various recommendations regarding seat belts, road and vehicle safety, plus […]

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Transmission | May 2024

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eBulletin | May 2024 | Winning really isn’t everything

The old cliché about just taking part rings true. Industry awards are designed to do many things, at the top of which is the chance to celebrate your team’s achievements and reward hard work, boosting morale and motivation in the process. They are also credibility-building, putting you in high esteem when it comes to attracting […]

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Transmission | April 2024

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Member Alert | Reducing red-tape on Component Type Approvals (CTAs)

For the last 2 months, we have been working with a small group of BIC members in challenging how the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) has operationalised one part of the Road Vehicles Standards Act (RVSA) legislative framework as it has been negatively impacting chassis suppliers, bodybuilders and operators. […]

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Transmission | June 2024

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eBulletin | June 2024 | All hands on deck

There has been an absolute flurry of strategies, policies and discussion papers emanating from the Australian Government in recent weeks. Less than 12 months out from a federal election this is not unexpected, but it is certainly keeping the BIC Secretariat on its toes. In the course of days, the Government has released the National […]

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Twelve months of safety reforms | ABC and 7News

Last year, the state government’s Bus Industry Taskforce expanded its scope to include safety management and regulation. Safety reforms regarding bus and coach seatbelts, vehicle safety and public education were made across NSW and greater Australia. The NSW Taskforce’s first report focussed on the implementation of various recommendations regarding seat belts, road and vehicle safety, plus […]

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Transmission | May 2024

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eBulletin | May 2024 | Winning really isn’t everything

The old cliché about just taking part rings true. Industry awards are designed to do many things, at the top of which is the chance to celebrate your team’s achievements and reward hard work, boosting morale and motivation in the process. They are also credibility-building, putting you in high esteem when it comes to attracting […]

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Transmission | April 2024

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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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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.