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Channel 7’s Sunrise Invites Millions of Australians to Join the Ultimate Camping Adventure

Caravan Industry Association of Australia’s annual ‘Road to a Million Campaign’ is officially in full swing, starting tomorrow in partnership with Channel 7’s Sunrise, popular host Katie Brown sets off on a road trip exploring some of the nation’s most exceptional holiday parks.

Ecotourism Australia and Caravan Industry Association of Australia announce pathway to sustainability for caravanning and camping

Ecotourism Australia and Caravan Industry Association of Australia have agreed to collaborate to create a pathway to sustainability for caravanning and camping tourism enterprises in Australia through Ecotourism Australia’s Strive 4 Sustainability Scorecard. Launching in late 2022, the Sustainable Tourism pathway program supports the tourism industry and the tourism supply to address the four pillars […]

NewsCorp’s largest Caravan Camping partnership launches Sunday to millions of Australians

For the next 5 weeks over 37 million printed papers will put camping front of mind

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 […]

The New RVSA Ready Website is HERE

New Tools – More Information – Easier to Navigate With the Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) commencing in full on 1 July 2021, Caravan Industry Association of Australia are excited to announce the launch of the new and improved Are you RVSA Ready? website for industry businesses. The website has now undergone a significant upgrade […]

Compliance Changes in 2021 – what you need to know!

2021 is set to be the biggest year yet for our industry. With the Road Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA) commencing in full on 1 July 2021, every Recreational Vehicle Manufacturer and Importer needs to be getting prepared for these industry wide changes. In addition, the revised version of the gas installation standard (AS/NZS 5601.2:2020) was […]

Drive tourism to get a welcome boost in Tasmania following federal government announcement

Caravan Industry Association of Australia applauds the federal government for their announcement this morning of a $6 million extension to the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme (BSPVES) making it free for passengers to bring their car on the Spirit of Tasmania from March to June 2021. Those travelling with a caravan or motorhome will […]

Hitched & Pitched, a program to match new business ideas with investors in the Caravan Industry

The Caravan Industry Association of Australia is pleased to share with you Hitched & Pitched, a new accelerator program designed to attract innovation and new business ideas to the caravan and camping industry and support the businesses within it. With a similar concept to the TV show Shark Tank, Hitched & Pitched will connect investors […]