National Conference Inaugural Golf Day

The 2022 conference venue; RACV Royal Pines is home to three 18-hole, par-72 combination layout golf courses, including an Australian PGA Championship course. This year we’re taking advantage of this fantastic location and holding The Inaugural National Conference Golf Day on Monday 28 March 2022! The tournament format will be a 4 person ambrose team […]

Joint Deputy Chairs Appointed

Caravan Industry Association of Australia welcomes new and re-appointed office bearers. At the Caravan Industry Association of Australia National Board meeting held last week, Kate Meldrum (COO of THL Australia) and Nikki Milne (CEO of Tasman Holiday Parks), were newly appointed as joint Deputy Chairs. This is the first time the National Board has had […]

Sponsorship Opportunities for the 30th Anniversary National Conference

Thinking of sponsoring?
Here’s why you should.

Vale Ian Beadel

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Industry Forerunner and Legend – Ian Beadel. Ian Beadel with wife Diana have been at the helm of the Hastings Point landmark resort (renamed North Star Holiday resort in 1993) since December 1980. Ian was a highly respected and well-known businessman, mentor, stalwart of […]

Saving Lives

As Australians emerge from the last two years of COVID-19 lockdown and restrictions, two things are very clear; the urge to travel our own country is very strong, and the need to feel safe and protected is equally strong. After the race to be vaccinated becomes largely run and done, we realise that emerging variants […]

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 […]

Caravan Industry Association of Australia urges Federal Government to ready regional tourism for the age of Electric Vehicles

Caravan Industry Association of Australia today acknowledged the release of the Future Fuel Fund by the Federal government, however highlighted that more needs to be done outside of urban Australia to help regional tourism operators connect with EV users. “Drive tourism accounts for 75% of all tourism in regional areas, charging infrastructure and activating the […]

Caravan Industry’s hugely successful partnership with News Corp puts camping ‘front of mind’ to over 3.2 million Australians daily for 28 consecutive days.

Over 29 million newspapers in August and September carried camping messaging

Restart A Heart Day

The 16th of October is Restart A Heart Day. There are approximately 24,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Australia every year. Only 10 – 12% of patients survive despite the best efforts of paramedics and healthcare professionals . Evidence indicates that a patient’s best chances of survival is dependent on the actions of bystanders to take […]

Caravan Holiday Park inspired by RUOK? to giveaway 958 free nights to Tasmanians this November

BIG4 St Helens Holiday Park, a Tasmanian-owned & family-run business, owned by the Robinson family, are opening their doors for their fellow Tasmanians to allow them to take a break! This promotion is for 900 site nights and 58 accommodation nights for stays during the month of November 2021. “I was inspired by the messaging […]