TACC news

The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe McFadries as the new Executive Officer of the Australian Automotive Service and Repair Authority (AASRA), effective immediately. Joe succeeds Rodger Nardi, the inaugural Executive Officer, who has retired for personal reasons.

Today VACC CEO Geoff Gwilym announced his impending retirement from his role at VACC affective February 2025.
Geoff has advised myself and the VACC Board of his decision. Plans for a search and recruitment strategy will shortly be enacted.

We are pleased to provide you with a crucial new resource developed by the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) and the Australian Motor Body Repairers Association (AMBRA) in collaboration with HWLE Lawyers.

In February of this year, the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) highlighted significant delays in motor vehicle assessments by the Suncorp Group of insurance companies.

Today the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Catherine King MP announced regulations setting mass limits under the Heavy Vehicle National Law have been amended to allow heavy vehicles to meet the latest international standards.