The New RVSA Ready Website is HERE

New Tools – More Information – Easier to Navigate With the Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) commencing in full on 1 July 2021, Caravan Industry Association of Australia are excited to announce the launch of the new and improved Are you RVSA Ready? website for industry businesses. The website has now undergone a significant upgrade […]

Federal Government remains committed to the roll-out of the RVSA

Following the recent announcement of the federal budget, the Federal Government announced that $7.3 million will be committed over four years to the implementation of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA).  This comes at a critical time as other automotive industry associations have recently pushed to further delay the implementation of the Act. “This […]

Caravan Road Safety receives key priority through establishment of Alliance

With the expected boom in caravanning over the next three to five years, it is important that consumer road safety remains paramount for the reputation of the industry, and the wellbeing of the consumers that use industry product.

CEO’s Message:  Large marketing push to drive more Australians to buy caravanning and camping product 

A message for the Trade Sector from our CEO Stuart Lamont Yet again, the resilience and determination of the caravan and camping industry and the people that work tirelessly within it continues to astound me.  There is no doubt that the last year has been one of the most difficult on record, and sadly despite […]

Spotlight on the Caravan Industry – Why this is your time to shine!

Keeping the Spirit of Camping alive during lock down While Australia was under strict instruction to stay at home over Easter, that didn’t stop everyone from dreaming – in fact far from it. The Camp at Home Heroes campaign was designed to keep people connected to the camping lifestyle, give people something positive to talk […]

New awards presented at 2019 National Conference

At the 2019 National Conference, Caravan Industry Association of Australia presented two new people’s choice awards to both caravan parks and dealers. These new awards are in recognition of strong customer loyalty, business performance and organisational discipline that deliveries experiences and propositions that are worthy of recommendation.   ReviewPro People’s Choice Caravan Park Award Maintaining […]

Success at second annual Federal Technical and Regulatory Industry Symposium

On November 13, Caravan Industry Association of Australia held the second annual Federal Technical and Regulatory Industry Symposium at the  Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre proudly supported by Wells Fargo. The symposium was designed to help attendees gain comprehensive knowledge of the federal obligations within the caravanning and camping industry. This year’s symposium covered topics such as […]

BREAKING NEWS: New Road Vehicle Standards Act set to transform the Caravan Industry

Caravan Industry Association of Australia warmly welcomed the Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) navigating its final hurdle through the Senate on Tuesday evening. The Association’s CEO, Stuart Lamont, commented that this legislation will see safer caravanning products for Australians, and provide better conditions for industry businesses currently burdened with competing with cheap imported product which […]

Save the date: Federal Technical & Regulatory Industry Symposium

Caravan Industry Association of Australia is pleased to advise that a Federal Technical & Regulatory Industry Symposium will be held on Tuesday, 13 November 2018. The Symposium will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006. For more information please contact Bebe Mawer on 0400 668 558. This event […]

AAAA and Caravan Industry Association of Australia clarify current 4WD upgrade rule status

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA), the nation’s peak body for the manufacturers, distributors and retailers of automotive parts and accessories, along with the Caravan Industry Association of Australia, wish to clarify the situation relating to proposed 4WD law changes in Queensland which has generated media coverage around the country in recent days. The recent […]