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Camp at Home Heroes initiative goes viral and grabs national media headlines
In the lead up to Easter Caravan Industry Association of Australia launched ‘Camp at Home Heroes’, an camping initiative for people to enjoy while staying at home. Easter is normally one of the busiest times of year for caravan and camping, with up to 300, 000 Australians usually heading off on a trip for the […]
A partnership with a heart
DefibsPlus is pleased to officially announce a new partnership with RMS, a leading provider of accommodation booking software. The partnership includes a number of exciting initiatives around heart health with a commitment to keeping Australians safe from one of the leading causes of death, Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Over 20,000 Australians die each year from Sudden […]
BMPRO launching dealer development program
BMPRO strives to give RV owners the best possible experience in utilising smart technology, enabling the true benefits of the available functionality. To achieve this, BMPRO will provide a new level of service in 2020 with greater support to caravan dealerships and retailers, launching the 2020 BMPRO Retail Development Program. The program will assist retailers […]
An update for RMS customers
Are you an RMS customer? This important update might be of interest: “Like you, we are seeing and feeling the effects of this global pandemic every day. With this unprecedented event that is overrunning our Health System and Destroying our Economy, the Hospitality Industry is being decimated, I’m really not sure what to say or […]
Trakmaster and Pioneer officially join the TRACK family
Gerard Waldron (director TRACK) and Wayne Gason (MD Gason industries) jointly announced today that Track has acquired the long-standing Australian brands Trackmaster and Pioneer. This deal, which will see these brands stay on Australian shores, has been in negotiation since early December 2019 and the agreement transfers all the intellectual property for both the design/manufacture […]
COVID-19: Industry update #8
Today the Australian Government has announced a $130 billion job keeper subsidy, which will provide $1500 per fortnight wage subsidy, and will go a long way in supporting businesses to maintain their staff during these incredibly challenging times. Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the Coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy from the Government to continue paying their employees. Affected employers will be […]
Caravan Parks stand ready to assist with quarantining arrivals
Caravan Industry Association of Australia says caravan parks stand ready to assist with the quarantining of arrivals from Australia’s international airports as mandated by Prime Minister Scott Morrison this afternoon. Designated facilities will be determined by the relevant state or territory government and will ordinarily be in the city of entry where the traveller has […]
COVID-19 Industry Update #7
March 26, 2020 The past 24 hours have been heart breaking and confusing for many of our caravan parks operators, our guests and our RV travelling community. Following the National Cabinet meeting on the 24th of March, the Prime Minister indicated that the discretion for closing caravan parks and camping grounds due to the COVID-19 crisis rested with State Governments. Overnight, several states and territories have now implemented draconian measures leading […]
Caravan Industry calls for cabin accommodation exemption
Caravan Industry Association of Australia (CIAA) is calling on State Governments to review sweeping orders in some states forcing caravan park closures that will see self-contained cabin accommodation ideally suited for the management of the spread of COVID-19 sit empty. Stuart Lamont, CEO of Caravan Industry Association of Australia, said that caravan parks located in most rural […]
COVID-19 Industry Update #6
March 25, 2020 Following on from the National Cabinet meeting last night (24/03), the Prime Minister has made further announcements regarding social distancing measures to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus. The announcement was extensive and listed several additional activities and venues that are now prohibited. A complete list of these can be found here. […]
‘Grass Roots’ tour contributes over $100, 000 to communities
Following on from Australia’s bushfire crisis, many regional towns and communities around Australia have been doing it tough. For months now, businesses in these areas are feeling the flow on effect to their cash flows of the natural disasters that are ravaging their communities. The tourist dollar goes a long way to help keep their […]
COVID-19 Industry Update #5
March 23, 2020 It is clear from the Prime Minister’s announcement last night that a staged lockdown is needed to manage the spread of COVID-19, and that a minority of Australians if left to their own devices are not following well publicised measures placing the health of fellow Australians at risk. For now, business premises […]
Stimulus Package Announced and Essential Business Update
COVID-19: Industry Update #4 March 22, 2020 Following the announcement from the Prime Minister today and subsequent announcements by State Governments regarding the intention to close borders and limit non-essential travel, it is evident that the Government is firmly transitioning towards tighter restrictions regarding social distancing. Caravan Industry Association of Australia would like to provide […]
Stimulus Package: Caravan Industry Association of Australia working with Federal Government
COVID-19: Industry Update March 20, 2020 Earlier this week, Caravan Industry Association of Australia formally requested the Federal Government to provide a stimulus package for the caravanning and camping industry which will support jobs, support local manufacturing businesses, and support regional Australia. This cross-departmental request urgently called on multiple departments and ministers to support our sector through this time of need. For 60 years, […]
National COVID-19 Update #2
Following the announcement on March 18 by the Prime Minister, Chief Medical Officer and the Federal Health Department, we would like to provide further clarity regarding their advice and how this impacts the caravan and camping industry. Today, the following announcements were made: The banning of non-essential gatherings of 100 people or more indoors. The raising to level […]
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