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Workplace Wellbeing Plan workshop – Register now
The last 18 months has seen more challenges than most people meet in their lifetime in regard to looking after themselves and looking after the business they operate in. Often, the business takes priority, and sometimes, this is at the expense of the individuals within the business.
Caravan Industry Association of Australia and RV Boss a winning partnership for industry
We are delighted to announce the launch of RV Boss – an exciting new online classifieds that we are confident our industry members will love. Caravan Industry Association of Australia has partnered with founder Luke Trouchet to deliver Australia’s fastest growing online classifieds created to empower users to buy and sell RVs without a hitch. RV […]
National Cabinet agrees on Framework for Business Support during & after Lockdowns
Following the National Cabinet meeting today, an agreed framework has been established that will provide more clarity for businesses and individuals seeking business support during and following lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a welcome development that will impact the COVID disaster payment and business support payments from today. Support for Individuals Removal of The ‘Liquid Assets’ […]
Caravans and Motorhomes Exempt from Deferred Sales Model for Add On Insurance Products!
We welcome the recent announcement by the Federal government to exempt motorhomes and caravans from the deferred sales model for add on insurance products. This decision provides certainty for both consumers and businesses that recreational vehicle owners can access comprehensive insurance before they drive their vehicles off for the first time. The Government’s ongoing review […]
Investor Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to invest in a booming market On Tuesday the 20th of July at 3pm four entrepreneurs will present their ideas at a Virtual Pitch Event. As part of the pilot program for Hitched & Pitched, four emerging and expanding companies looking to enter the caravan and camping industry were selected to participate in business and pitch coaching from a range […]
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 […]
Vale Max Elsley
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Industry Legend Max Elsley on the evening of June 9th, after a lengthy battle against illness. Max was a significant and long-time contributor to the caravan and camping industry, both in his home state of NSW and at a National level. He was a […]
Australian made week – local caravan production at 30 year high
The caravan industry in Australia contributes more than $23B annually to the Australian economy and has extensive local supply chains that involve more than 6,000 businesses across manufacturing, dealerships, servicing, repair and tourism (caravan and holiday parks). There are currently more than 750,000 recreational vehicles (caravans & motorhomes) registered on Australian roads, with 90% of […]
Caravan Industry Supports National Road Safety Week as “Grey Nomads” begin to head north
One caravanning accident is one too many! There are over 750,000 registered recreational vehicles in Australia, and with many nomads looking to head north as the seasons change, now is an important time to bring road safety front of mind. In line with other initiatives during National Road Safety Week for 2021, Caravan Industry Association of Australia is taking action […]
Caravan Industry Award winners, recognising outstanding contribution to the sector at 2021 National Conference
A night of nights for the caravan industry, celebrating the incredible dedication of individuals and organisations to industry through the announcement of seven prestigious award recipients. The awards included the industry’s highest award- the Eric Hayman Award for Excellence as well as the Richard Davis OAM Award, Chairman’s Award, Gerry Ryan OAM Award for Innovation […]
Caravan and Camping Industry Support in Federal Budget 2021
This year’s Federal Budget focused on post-recession economic growth through tax incentives, business support packages, job creation mechanisms and project expenditure. Whilst the government’s budget was light on in specific tourism or manufacturing related funding, we are pleased to see announcements regarding insurance support in northern Australia, an extension to the Building Better Region Fund […]
Nominate NOW for 2021 Industry Awards
In anticipation of the upcoming National Conference, Caravan Industry Association of Australia is seeking nominations for several high-profile industry awards. There are three major awards which we are accepting nominations for, with the winners to be announced at the National Conference Gala Dinner on Thursday 6th May 2021. In addition to the major awards, the […]
Your industry voice in Canberra
Advocacy update 29 March 2021 Caravan Industry Association of Australia travelled to Canberra during the sitting week of March 23 to discuss key issues with policy makers, departments and government agencies. A core focus was continuing to advocate for changes to insurance for caravan parks which are seeing premium hikes and/or extreme difficulty in accessing providers that […]
With over 400,000 Easter campers expected to hit the road, safety is important to ensuring a great holiday
As camping becomes increasingly popular with Australians with RV registrations surpassing 741,000, safety will be key this Easter to ensuring that the 400,000 plus campers who intend to hit the road have a great time and create happy memories. “The camping lifestyle can play a critical role in the economic and tourism recovery with an […]
We’re on! 2021 National Conference, 5 to 7 May
Get excited for Caravan Industry National Conference 2021 We are delighted to publicly announce that Caravan Industry Association of Australia is determined to proceed with the 2021 National Conference and are actively promoting registrations again. Already over 300 delegates have registered for this important industry event. This is an exciting time for our industry, coming […]
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