Crusader Caravans and JB Caravans adopt RVMAP Australian badge

Caravan Industry Association of Australia is pleased to announce Crusader Caravans and JB Caravans are the first businesses to carry the RVMAP Australian badge.  This badge has been introduced to provide additional information on the source of RV products. It will be phased in as a replacement for the RVMAP Manufacturer badge.  The current RVMAP […]

Increased compliance focus on low ATM trailers

Earlier in the year, Caravan Industry Association of Australia held several meetings with the Federal Department to discuss compliance and enforcement activity within our industry. During these meetings, the Department indicated it would be increasing its focus on low ATM trailers, including caravans and camper trailers. This message has been reaffirmed by the Department, with […]

Trade Advocacy Update

Several big topics informed our discussions in Canberra over August and September. Leading our conversations has been Jobs and Skill, future fuels/EV transition, manufacturing modernisation funding and innovation push, and the Road Vehicles Standards Act (RVSA).

Flame Failure Reminder

Appliances (BBQ’s) Connected via Gas Bayonets Industry businesses should be familiar with the standard covering gas installations in a Recreational Vehicle AS/NZS 5601.2. A previous Technical Bulletin (published November 2019) outlined the details of the requirement for gas appliances (such as BBQs) connected via a bayonet fitting, in particular the requirement for such appliances to […]

RVMAP Competition Winner Announced!

Meet Cynthia Vucetic, the winner of our 2022 RVMAP Competition! Cynthia and her husband, Joe, decided to sell their house and decided to live full time in a caravan and tour around South and West Australia. “I have family over there and we want to take it easy, we are both in our 60s and coming […]

REMINDER: Appliances (BBQ’s) Connected via Gas Bayonets

The gas installation standard AS/NZS 5601.2 includes safety requirements for appliances such as BBQs that are connected to a caravan installation via a bayonet connection.

RVMAP featured prominently amongst industry awards

The People’s Choice Manufacturer of the Year was also awarded with Gold, Silver and Bronze all being awarded to RVMAP Manufacturers

Federal Department to run a Low ATM Trailer webinar

The Federal Department will be running a low ATM trailer webinar from 11am to 1pm AEDT – Thursday 9 December 2021. Caravan Industry Association of Australia strongly encourages all manufacturers and importers of low ATM trailers to take the time to attend this important RVSA webinar. During this webinar, the Department will provide an overview of the […]

MDC becomes first Offroad Camper Trailer and Hybrid Caravan Importer to obtain RVMAP Accreditation

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 […]

Educate your Business and Reduce your Cyber Risk

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 […]