2022 Increases to Vehicle Award and Clerks Award Rates
The minimum rates in these Guides apply to the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020 (Vehicle Award) and the Clerks Private Sector Award 2020 (Clerks Award) and are effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 JULY 2022.
New Brisbane Truck Show magazines
In a bold new initiative, the 2023 Brisbane Truck Show will feature two high quality magazines including a Special Preview Issue in addition to the Official Show Program.
Changes to PBS vehicle approval documents
The NHVR has released two discussion papers canvasing possible changes to vehicle approval documents issued under the PBS scheme.
HVIA campaign to build pipeline of new starters
Members are invited to get involved in a new HVIA campaign showcasing career opportunities in the heavy vehicle industry to school leavers and other job seekers.
NTI raffles have raised more than $1 million for MND research
More than one million dollars has been raised for Motor Neurone Disease research through NTI's unique truck raffles, with the latest, an “Expedition Truck” already bringing in more than $200,000, weeks out from the prize being drawn.
2021-22 Annual Wage Review Decision Announced
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced a 5.2% increase to the national minimum wage and a 4.6% increase to award minimum wages (subject to a minimum increase of $40 per week for full time adult employees) following its 2021-2022 annual wage review.
HVIA Board Welcomes New Directors
HVIA has appointed Penske’s Craig Lee and leading engineering consultant Robert Smedley to fill vacancies on its Board of Management.
New NRSPP Toolbox Talk – Fatigue
The National Road Safety Partnership Program’s (NRSPP) Toolbox Talks are an effective and cost-efficient way to communicate information and knowledge about driving safety, health and safety, and operational issues within a workplace.
HVIA-LITE Skills & Training Working Group
The HVIA-LITE skills and training working group kicked off yesterday with a combination of HVIA members and representatives from registered training organisations looking to determine skills and training priorities to prepare the industry’s readiness to work with electric heavy vehicles.
Who’s who in Australia’s new Government Ministry?
With a combination of vast experience and new faces, these Ministers in the new Labor Government will play vital roles in enabling the productivity of Australia's heavy vehicle industry over coming years.
Is cloning ROVER the answer to VTA delays?
During the latest round of State committees one of the Road Vehicles Standards Act problems HVIA has been discussing with members has been the problems caused by slow processing of VTA’s and variations.
CEO Report – June 2022
After a long week of counting and recounting, Australia now knows the composition of the 47th Australian Parliament, its Ministry and, in a short time, will also know the make-up of the shadow Ministry under the leadership team of the Hon Peter Dutton MP and new Nationals leader the Hon David Littleproud MP.