HVIA Facilitates Minister’s Visit to Robuk Engineering
16 April 24
HVIA facilitated a recent site visit by Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Carol Brown, to member company Robuk Engineering
READ MOREAutomotive Skills Alliance’s Advisory Panel Gets to Work
28 February 24
The first meeting of the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance’s Automotive Strategic Workforce Advisory Panel took place last week, bringing together members to discuss the latest industry research, projects, and initial Workforce Plan for 202
READ MOREAwards Acknowledge TAFE Queensland’s Top Trade Talent
29 November 23
Fourteen Queensland apprentices were crowned Apprentice of the Year in each of their respective trade categories at the 2023 TAFE Queensland SkillsTech CSQ Apprentice Awards on November 16
READ MOREConstruction Starts On New HV Training Facility In Mackay
15 November 23
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.
READ MOREOutstanding Finalists Vie For Apprentice Of Year Award
15 November 23
The finalists in the Apprentice of the Year category of HVIA’s National Awards have been revealed.
READ MORECourse Aims To Lift Completion Rate Of Female Apprentices
1 November 23
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
READ MOREApprentice Challenge Winners Enjoy Super Cars Action
1 November 23
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
READ MOREElectric Vehicle Apprenticeships Arrive In Qld
11 October 23
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
READ MORECritical shortages highlighted during National Skills Week
21 August 23
The pipeline for skilled workers is struggling to keep pace with demand according to Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia’s Chief Executive Todd Hacking.
READ MORE2023 HVIA National Apprentice Challenge results
24 May 23
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.
READ MOREPutting our future in the hands of a new generation
3 May 23
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.
READ MORETransport and Logistics Jobs Showcase
26 April 23
Workforce and skills shortages are still one of the most pressing issues facing the industry, so we value opportunities like these to talk to job seekers about career opportunities.
READ MOREChampion apprentices reunite at Supercars GC500
2 November 22
It was worth the wait for 2021 National Apprentice Challenge champions, Luke Kneebone of Webster Trucks in Tasmania and Sam Allan of Ballarat Isuzu.
READ MOREWho will help with women who weld?
14 September 22
HVIA is looking for a member to host the highly successful “Women Who Weld” program at a Queensland trailer manufacturing facility in early 2023.
READ MOREAustralian Industry Trade College Rookies Challenge
31 August 22
HVIA was recently invited to the Australian Industry Trade College (AITC) Rookies Challenge at Emu Gully.
READ MOREHVIA campaign to build pipeline of new starters
22 June 22
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.
READ MOREIs a career with heavy vehicles fate or destiny?
8 December 21
Sometimes, in the face of our problems and challenges, we need to take inspiration from our successes, because the answers might be right under our nose.
One of those is hosting Schools to Industry tours of the Brisbane Truck Show.
HVIA community partnership delivering skills to industry
25 November 21
The Queensland Department of Education has produced a video highlighting the successful partnership between HVIA and Brisbane's Glenala Senior High School, supporting their Trades Skills Centre.
READ MOREInspiring activations coming to the BTS21 Jobs Hub
3 February 21
It is full steam ahead with preparations for the 2021 Brisbane Truck Show and with each week more details are being revealed about exciting displays, events and activations taking place within and alongside the show.
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