Motor Trades Association Of Australia
Community Service in Canberra

Proactively, effectively and efficiently represent the Australian Automotive Industry, in a prompt manner, with all levels of Government, business and community. The automotive retail, service and fix (RR) sector is Australia's largest trivial business sector and, with an aggregate annual turnover of 160 billion, is a significant contributor to the Australian economy. Ranging from small 'Mum and Dad' businesses to temperate sized multisite operations, our sector sells, services, repairs and fuels Australia's 17.2 million potent motor vehicle fleet. Directors, who act in a optional capacity, are employer representatives nominated by each MT AA Member Body, and are united in their vision for a powerful and innovative Australian automotive industry. The automotive retail, service and repair (RR) sector is Australia's largest trivial business sector and, with an aggregate annual turnover of 208 billion, is a important contributor to the Australian economy. This information has been compiled for your convenience and we invite you to access it at your leisure. MT AA has taken all reasonable concern in producing this information, however it for general guidance only.

The motor vehicle parts retail industry has performed very well over the previous 10 years, aspiring by an amplify in discretionary household incomes. The motor vehicle dealers industry in Australia experienced a steep decline in revenue and employment in the immediate aftermath of the global financial crisis. Despite a number of sectors in the automotive industry set to be hit firm by the impending closures of automotive manufacturers, it is predicted that motor vehicle dealers will remain to play a portion in the market place as consumers will need an outlet to upgrade and replace vehicles. The Motor Vehicle Fresh Parts wholesaling industry in Australia is ambitious by demand in two key markets, the provision of new parts for the: 1) Manufacture of new motor vehicles and 2) service of aftermarket parts. The demand for fresh parts in the manufacture of fresh vehicles has been in decline for a number of years as Australians have shown a preference for smaller, more fuel efficient, imported vehicles. In the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis many Australians put off making significant purchases such as fresh cars and elected instead to look behind the ones they had, which increased the demand for replacement parts. There will tranquil be a need for the provision of fresh vehicle parts after vehicle manufacturing in Australia ceases in 2017. Growth in the commercial vehicle industry seems to ebb and flow, aspiring by a combination of demand, economic conditions and Government incentives. It is expected, however, that as passenger motor vehicle production in Australia begins to wind down towards 2017, that motor vehicle wholesalers and retailers will experience sure growth. Growth in the industry was in decline in 2005 in the midst of a stern drought that affected many parts of the country. And as long as there are more vehicles on the road there will be a need for servicing and repair. Counteracting this, people with fresh cars are more liable to have repair labor done than people in previous cars. There are now more vehicles on the road than ever prior as a result of the amplify in fresh car sales. Behind the last car manufacturing plant closes in 2017, ninety five percent of the automotive industry will be the sectors who sell, service, repair, recycle and support motor vehicles (passenger commercial) thick vehicle transport, farm and industrial machinery and others. Calls to relax regulations on the import of second hand cars and light commercial vehicles in the Competition Review last report, ignores identified consumer risks fails to identify meaningful consumer earnings for the automotive market and smacks of creating competition for competition sake. There must be a different approach to policy planning for the future. Consumers may benefit from apparent discounted fuel prices for now, but if vogue trends continue, then in the imminent tomorrow consumers will have no choice other than to pack up their car at sites controlled by only two or three fuel retailing giants, whose market power will determine the price paid at the pump. We have many examples particularly in regional and rural Australia where motorists, once served by up to six or seven usually family operated franchise outlets, now only have the best of one or the other supermarket giants. And the independent service station sector continues to meet the might of the supermarket giants, which amid has and will remain to fight to ensure the sector remains competitive. During his time Seville has seen many changes in the retail, service, fix and recycling sectors of the Australian automotive industry, including the meaningful technological advances and has gained a deep accepting of the issues facing the industry. The issue of skills, training and development is of notable care