In light of the recent scam alert issued by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), this communication aims to brief the Australian caravan industry, encompassing dealers and manufacturers, on the critical aspects of the warning and provide guidance on protective measures. The ACCC’s alert, a part of its endeavours through the National Anti-Scam Centre […]
Ecotourism Australia and Caravan Industry Association of Australia have agreed to collaborate to create a pathway to sustainability for caravanning and camping tourism enterprises in Australia through Ecotourism Australia’s Strive 4 Sustainability Scorecard. Launching in late 2022, the Sustainable Tourism pathway program supports the tourism industry and the tourism supply to address the four pillars […]
Sunshine Coast business ZoneRV is well on the way to becoming an industry leader in manufacturing stronger and safer off-road caravans, thanks to a Queensland Government Made in Queensland grant of more than $1.4 million. Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher announced the grant at ZoneRV’s Sunshine Coast facility, during Australian Manufacturing Week. […]
Following an election by the state caravanning associations, the composition of the National Board for Caravan Industry Association of Australia has been updated. Caravan Industry Association of Australia congratulates the following individuals who were elected earlier today to the National Board for a two-year term; Kate Meldrum Martin Cotterell Grant Wilckens Nikki Milne Chris Woods […]
MDC Camper Trailers & Offroad Caravans (MDC) recently became the first offroad camper trailer and hybrid caravan importer to obtain RVMAP accreditation from Caravan Industry Association of Australia. MDC have been working with Caravan Industry Association of Australia for over 12 months regarding their RVMAP accreditation application. “We are incredibly excited and proud to be […]
Mental health coaching for small business owners.
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’ […]
We welcome the recent announcement by the Federal government to exempt motorhomes and caravans from the deferred sales model for add on insurance products. This decision provides certainty for both consumers and businesses that recreational vehicle owners can access comprehensive insurance before they drive their vehicles off for the first time. The Government’s ongoing review […]
90% of cybercrime is due to human error, and in 2020 Australian businesses saw over $175m lost to scams. The Australian caravan industry is particularly at risk, with 1 in 3 caravan industry businesses falling victim to ransomware attacks in the last 18 months. Further to this, with the recent boom in period in the […]
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Industry Legend Max Elsley on the evening of June 9th, after a lengthy battle against illness. Max was a significant and long-time contributor to the caravan and camping industry, both in his home state of NSW and at a National level. He was a […]
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