PUTTING YARRA VALLEY’S TOURISM ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS

PUTTING YARRA VALLEY’S TOURISM ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS.

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Caravan Industry Association of Australia urges Federal Government to ready regional tourism for the age of Electric Vehicles

Caravan Industry Association of Australia today acknowledged the release of the Future Fuel Fund by the Federal government, however highlighted that more needs to be done outside of urban Australia to help regional tourism operators connect with EV users. “Drive tourism accounts for 75% of all tourism in regional areas, charging infrastructure and activating the […]

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Caravan Industry Appears at Joint Senate Committee for Road Safety

Caravan Industry Association of Australia CEO Stuart Lamont recently appeared at the Joint Select Committee on Road Safety. This committee is chaired by Darren Chester MP (Nationals) with Matt Thistlethwaite MP (ALP) and Maria Vamvakinou (ALP) also on the committee. This was an excellent opportunity to highlight the role of the industry in road safety […]

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Assets to start your Workplace Well-Being Plan for your business

Mental health coaching for small business owners.

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National Cabinet agrees on Framework for Business Support during & after Lockdowns

Following the National Cabinet meeting today, an agreed framework has been established that will provide more clarity for businesses and individuals seeking business support during and following lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a welcome development that will impact the COVID disaster payment and business support payments from today.  Support for Individuals Removal of The ‘Liquid Assets’ […]

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Australian made week – local caravan production at 30 year high

The caravan industry in Australia contributes more than $23B annually to the Australian economy and has extensive local supply chains that involve more than 6,000 businesses across manufacturing, dealerships, servicing, repair and tourism (caravan and holiday parks). There are currently more than 750,000 recreational vehicles (caravans & motorhomes) registered on Australian roads, with 90% of […]

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Caravan and Camping Industry Support in Federal Budget 2021

This year’s Federal Budget focused on post-recession economic growth through tax incentives, business support packages, job creation mechanisms and project expenditure.  Whilst the government’s budget was light on in specific tourism or manufacturing related funding, we are pleased to see announcements regarding insurance support in northern Australia, an extension to the Building Better Region Fund […]

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Your industry voice in Canberra

Advocacy update 29 March 2021 Caravan Industry Association of Australia travelled to Canberra during the sitting week of March 23 to discuss key issues with policy makers, departments and government agencies.   A core focus was continuing to advocate for changes to insurance for caravan parks which are seeing premium hikes and/or extreme difficulty in accessing providers that […]

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New Tourism Package A Step in the Right Direction

Today’s tourism support package announcement from the Federal Government is a step in the right direction and will assist the caravan and camping industry as it continues to lead the recovery of Australia’s domestic visitor economy.   The Federal government has been clear from the start that JobKeeper would not be extended, and that wage […]

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