Auto Glass Association Newsletter July 2023

Auto Glass Industry Trade Show

In March 2023 the AGA hosted our industry first Auto Glass Trade show in Sydney. The event was well received by the industry, with 18 exhibitors visited by hundreds of members from across Australia and New Zealand.

The event bought industry suppliers, technicians, business owners together in one central location, it created networking opportunities, show cased present and future technologies, tools of trade  and created an environment  for visitors to learn and build on their careers and invest in themselves for the future.

Here's what some of our visitors and exhibitors had to say.

 " Great to engage with so many independents in one place"

"It was good to see our suppliers in a relaxed and informative situation, we would love to see other exhibitors in the future"

"It was very well presented and all exhibitors were very helpful, lot of range and great products available"

The AGA is now planning for the next Auto Glass Trade show to be held somewhere in Australia in 2025.

Complete the survey to tell us where you would like it to be.

Supporting your business is our core business - Membership Renewal Due 1st July 2023

Your AGA membership renewal for 2023/24 is now due, invoices were sent on the 1 July 2023  to your registered email address, please email info@autoglass.org.au if yours has not been received.

By paying your membership renewal you are showing your ongoing support so we can continue to deliver valuable resources to protect and strengthen the industry.

As a non-profit organisation, AGA relies on the support of businesses like yours who recognise the importance of being part of an industry body that is focused on reinvesting in the industry for the future.

• trade shows
• networking
• training
• advise
• marketing
• government advocacy
• job listings

Members Merchandise to promote your business is now available.

AGA  joins Strategic Workforce Advisory Panel (SWAP) - Automotive Industry.

Have been established by the Australian Government to provide industry with a strong, more strategic voice in ensuring Australia’s VET sector delivers better outcomes for learners and employers.

The aim of the SWAP is to draw upon the collective experience and knowledge of industry experts to ensure that VET training programs are designed to meet the evolving needs of employers, effectively responding to emerging technologies and remain flexible in the face of ever changing market demands.

$402 million Jobs and Skills Councils to strengthen our skills sector

Read more Here

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The AGA continues its fight in NSW on behalf of the industry, we received this recent clarification from NSW Customer Service (NSW Fair Trade).

An Auto Glazier may use a Diagnostic/Scan Tool to check for the presence of errors or faults in an ADAS system without the person being the holder of a Motor Vehicle Trade Certificate (MVTC) or Motor Vehicle Repairers Licence (MVRL)

However, a person must be the holder of a Motor Vehicle Trade Certificate (MVTC) and Motor Vehicle Repairers Licence (MVRL) to perform a recalibration that erases, deletes, alters, changes or otherwise amends the information stored within a vehicles electronic control module/s, including ADAS systems.

Read the full letter here

Auto Glazing Course NSW

TAFE NSW will be running their next Auto Glazing course in August 2023, to find out more keep up to date with AGA news or email ian.chalmers4@tafensw.edu.au. 

New Member Services

Job Listings

Members can now advertise their job or business opportunities across Auto Glass industry networks in Australia and New Zealand

This service is available to members non-members, ads will be shared across our networks, listed on our Facebook page and website.

If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity complete the online form or email info@autoglass.org.au

New Members Forum - Auto Glass Network Australia and New Zealand

The forum is a professional network group on Facebook for AGA members to support each other, share knowledge, build relationships and share business ideas. 

All AGA members  - fitters and suppliers – are invited to join via Facebook 

The aim of this network is to Offer.

• Help and Support
• Connecting and Collaborating
• Building your Network and meeting like minded people
• Share resources and information
• Enable members to provide updates and advise on products and services.

Let’s get together and make this a success and a valuable tool for everyone. 

EOFY Know the key dates

This Newsletter is shared to all our subscribers as we are here to support the industry as a whole if you find it valuable and are not a member, please consider joining to take advantage of all our member benefits and to enable us to continue supporting the industry.

QUICK READS!

SA Code legislation comes into force

Insurers in South Australia must tell customers if they have choice of repairer and declare affiliations with network repairers.  

Australasian Paint & Panel Read more 

Record Car Sales in May

Year-to-date sales of 456,833 is 4.3 per cent higher than the same period last year - no wonder the industry is so busy. Tesla Model Y third best seller.

Australasian Paint & Panel Read more

Get set for a minimum wage increase

The Fair Work Commission (the Commission) has announced:

• the National Minimum Wage will be increased to $882.80 per week or $23.23 per hour
• a 5.75% increase to minimum award wages.

The increase applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2023.

Visit: fairwork.gov.au