Women can improve health with caravan and camping trips

Between busy schedules, competing priorities and the demands of everyday life, it can often be challenging to take the time to focus on a healthy lifestyle.  Throughout Jean Hailes’ Women’s Health Week 2019 (September 2-6), women around Australia are being encouraged to do exactly that. There are many activities women can take part in to […]

Defibrillator subsidy program officially underway

Caravan Industry Association of Australia is pleased to report that the defibrillator subsidy program is well and truly underway. In 2019 the Federal Government, in partnership with Caravan Industry Association of Australia, launched a Caravan Park Defibrillator Subsidy Program to encourage operators to install these devices to help save the lives of those people experiencing a […]

Caravan Industry Association of Australia joins Digital Champions project

Caravan Industry Association of Australia is very pleased to have been selected as one of 15 industry associations to be involved in the Australian Government’s Small Business Digital Champions initiative.  The Digital Champions initiative is designed to assist businesses engaging with digital technology and unlock their potential to become more effective, competitive and profitable. As part of the […]

Major winner over the moon with Avida motorhome

Keirman French and his wife Karen were in the process of planning a caravan purchase when a timely win took them by surprise. In July Caravan Industry Association of Australia partnered with Avida Motorhomes and Caravans, Ingenia Holidays, Dometic and NewsCorp to launch the Win a Weekender promotion. Readers were offered the opportunity to win […]

Major winners announced

Tony Cox and his family have always been avid campers, but it has been many years since he has owned a caravan. That is about to change, with Tony officially announced as the recipient of an Avida Rock Caravan thanks to the Win a Weekender competition. Tony says he has never won anything in his […]

Q&A with Future Leaders Award Winner Amanda Baldwin

-How did you get into the caravan industry, and what was your career/background beforehand? I started my career as an accountant in an advisory and insolvency based role.  I learnt so much and got a crash course in business fundamentals; what made businesses successful and what made them fail.  I got involved in a huge […]

Industry promoted on national television and radio

On Saturday, July 6, the caravan and camping industry was showcased to a national audience via Channel 7’s Weekend Sunrise. Broadcasting live from Ingenia Holiday Parks with Avida Recreational Vehicles onsite, popular weatherman James Tobin showcased the Win a Weekender competition and showcased caravan and camping as a lifestyle and holiday option. NOVA syndicated radio […]

caravancampingsales Future Leaders Award Finalists

We are proud to announce the finalists of this year’s Future Leaders Award! This is an opportunity for the industry’s up and comers to be recognised and rewarded for dedication and outstanding achievements. The winner of the Future Leaders Award will receive: Up to $10,000 towards industry study or professional development An opportunity to attend […]

Mobile Living with Patrick Dangerfield – new television show to be launched

Patrick Dangerfield, one of Australia’s most popular AFL sporting personalities, has hit the road with his family to explore the best of the Great Ocean Road in Victoria in an RV. Caravan Industry Association of Australia is proud to be associated in bringing the industry to life through the use of incredible talent designed to […]

Ground-breaking new research shows RV ownership in a new light.

The inaugural RV Consumer Report 2018 is the most comprehensive consumer study of its kind in Australia to examine recreational vehicle purchasing and usage preferences among current vehicle owners, former owners, potential new market entrants and consumers who have limited preference for buying into the RV lifestyle. Of the respondents surveyed, the average age of […]