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 […]

Look For The Key- RVMAP Promotion

We have launched a new RVMAP promotion to highlight the importance of the accreditation key Accredited RVMAP Businesses are encouraged to participate in the current consumer promotion and competition designed to build further awareness amongst the caravan and camping public of the importance of looking for the RVMAP Accreditation key when purchasing a caravan, camper […]

Inaugural Federal and Technical Regulatory Symposium was a breakout success

Thursday 9th November 2017, saw Caravan Industry Association of Australia host a booked out one-day Technical & Regulatory Symposium at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre proudly supported by principal sponsor Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance. The event attracted ninety-six representatives attending from the caravan and allied parts manufacturing industries as well as ten trade […]

New Road Vehicle Safety Act to be introduced

Caravanning Industry welcomes Government moves to strengthen trailer safety standards.  Caravan Industry Association of Australia warmly welcomed the announcement by the Commonwealth Government, that it will introduce a Road Vehicle Standards Bill into Parliament before the end of the year. The announcement after a four-year review and consultative process of the 1989 Motor Vehicle Standards […]

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Safe Work Australia will recognise World Day for Safety and Health at Work on Friday 28 April 2017. This is also Workers’ Memorial Day – a day when we honour those who have died at work. It’s a day to think about how our actions can prevent future work-related deaths, injuries and illnesses. Australia’s work-related fatality rates have been […]