Construction Starts On New HV Training Facility In Mackay
Construction has commenced on a multi-million-dollar specialist training facility for heavy automotive trades at the CQUniversity Ooralea campus in Mackay in Central Queensland.
Outstanding Finalists Vie For Apprentice Of Year Award
The finalists in the Apprentice of the Year category of HVIA’s National Awards have been revealed.
Course Aims To Lift Completion Rate Of Female Apprentices
Heavy commercial vehicle tradesperson-turned-life coach, mentor and industry ambassador Louise Azzopardi is offering a new coaching program that aims to tackle the high non-completion rate of female apprentices
Apprentice Challenge Winners Enjoy Super Cars Action
The winners of the 2023 HVIA National Apprentice Challenge not only got to experience all the race action at last weekend’s Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500, but also got a rare behind-the-scenes insight into the high-octane life of a race-car mechanic
HVIA National Awards Southern Region Finalists Unveiled
HVIA National Awards Southern Region finalists were honoured in Melbourne last week in front of an audience of industry leaders at the HVIA Executive Club event held in Melbourne
Electric Vehicle Apprenticeships Arrive In Qld
Electric Vehicle (EV) apprentices are heading to the sunshine state, with TAFE Queensland now offering the Certificate III in Automotive Vehicle Technology apprenticeship to Queenslanders
Critical shortages highlighted during National Skills Week
The pipeline for skilled workers is struggling to keep pace with demand according to Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia’s Chief Executive Todd Hacking.
2023 HVIA National Apprentice Challenge results
The 2023 HVIA National Apprentice Challenge went down to the wire before the Queensland team of Lachlan Tate (Brown & Hurley) and Brayden Conaghan (Penske Australia) took out the title with a flawless fault-finding final.
Putting our future in the hands of a new generation
We have been delighted by the enthusiasm from students and their schools to come to the 2023 Brisbane Truck Show to look at career opportunities in the heavy vehicle industry.
Australian Heavy Vehicle Industry Week media launch
This year’s Australian Heavy Vehicle Industry Week officially launched at South Bank, Brisbane this week, unveiling the country’s biggest ever program of heavy vehicle events and activities and the largest display of zero-emissions vehicles in the southern hemisphere.
Champion apprentices reunite at Supercars GC500
It was worth the wait for 2021 National Apprentice Challenge champions, Luke Kneebone of Webster Trucks in Tasmania and Sam Allan of Ballarat Isuzu.
Southern Team flip the script in HVIA National Apprentice Challenge final
On the first day of competition Jack and Shaneet from the Eastern team took on Beau and Bekitemba from Western team.