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Recent regulatory actions within the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector highlight why employers should take an additional step and verify qualifications through the Unique Student Identifier (USI) system.

We are delighted to welcome Glenn O’Donnell to the Executive Board of MTA NSW. Glenn O'Donnell is one of Australia’s most respected leaders in the collision repair industry, bringing decades of experience in bodyshop operations, industry advocacy, and workforce development.

From 1 July 2026, the way employers pay super is changing. Under the new Payday Super rules, employers will need to pay employee super at the same time they pay wages, rather than leaving it as a quarterly payment.

NSW employers with a workers compensation policy through iCare NSW are being reminded of the importance of declaring actual wages each year to ensure premiums are calculated correctly.

The 2026-27 Federal Budget has now been handed down, and MTA Group has reviewed the announcements most relevant to automotive businesses.

MTA NSW Group welcomes the Federal Government’s phased approach to the Electric Car Discount and extended FBT exemption, while calling for greater support for small automotive businesses managing the cost of the EV transition.

Whether it be a dispute with a customer, a difficult employee, or an problem with a supplier, often the biggest cause of a business’s headaches are the lack of records and evidence, especially at the later stages of a claim (ACL, Fair Work, Debt Recovery etc).

The Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales (MTA NSW) has welcomed the NSW Government's commitment to fund upskilling for up to 2,000 auto technicians across regional NSW as part of their 2026 Electric Vehicle Strategy, a move the association has been actively advocating for since 2022.

In the current financial climate, where people are tightening their wallets, most repairers (and dealers) have come across the scenario where a customer simply doesn’t want to pay their bill.

As fuel prices surge to record levels amid ongoing geopolitical instability, the MTA Group is calling on the Federal Government to maintain the Electric Car Discount (ECD) in its current form.