Government Relations and Policy
Communicating the Value of the Caravanning and Camping Sector
Caravan Industry Association of Australia undertakes appropriate Federal Government and stakeholder interactions to ensure that the industry is able to develop and advance, and consumers are provided with safe and quality interactions with industry products and participants.
Advocacy Activities
Caravan Industry Association of Australia regularly meets with senior Federal Ministers to actively raise the profile of the industry, and to advocate industry issues with key decision makers, their advisors and federal departments.
Caravan Industry Association of Australia is proud to work with all sides of politics to build a more resilient, safer and sustainable industry.
Contribution of the Caravan Industry to Australia
Sovereign Manufacturing
Recreational vehicle manufacturing is the largest remaining bastion of automotive manufacturing in Australia with 4,000 businesses involved in building, supplying, retailing and repairing recreational vehicles.
Regional Economies
Caravan and camping accounts for $10 billion in visitor spend and comprises 35% of all holiday nights in the country. Caravan parks are the largest provider of commercial accommodation in regional Australia.
Partnerships
As an Association we speak to 600,000 consumers and 6,000 businesses to get more Australians taking more caravan and camping trips, and arriving home safely.