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MTA NSW would like to express our condolences to family and friends on the passing of David Keats, immediate past-President of our Association.

The Motor Traders'​ Association of NSW is proud to announce the renewal of our partnership with icare NSW, to improve workplace safety and support the industry as it rapidly evolves. Through this two-year partnership, Motor Trades Care will be able to provide expert support and training to assist our Members in work health and safety, return to work, and safely transitioning towards electric vehicles in the coming years.

Collin Jennings, Head of Government Relations and Advocacy recently met with Mr Paul Scully MP, Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces to discuss the rollout of EVs and cutting red tape for automotive businesses in the planning space in NSW.

MTA NSW has submitted a response to the Department of Customer Services’ proposed changes to create two new repair classes in NSW for Light Vehicle Electric mechanic and Heavy Vehicle Electric mechanic.

MTA NSW hosted their own regional competition in the lead up to the National World Skills Competition held next year in Melbourne. A selection of eight MTA NSW trained apprentices competed against each other in a series of paint and panel style challenges. Their skills were put to the test across disciplines ranging from spray painting to buffing and even design layout.

Automotive talents set to shine as MTA NSW apprentices take centre stage at World Skills regional competition. The top automotive apprentices will put their skills to the test for a shot at the national championships in Melbourne, 2023.

MTA NSW provided recommendations to the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) to support their National Electric Vehicle Strategy submission to government.

This position paper outlines the necessary areas that the industry sees as crucial to successfully transitioning the industry, including: jobs and skills, a structured roll out of zero and low emission vehicles, assisting small and medium businesses and an end of life strategy that protects our environment.

The automotive industry within Australia is facing a fundamental shift in how vehicles will be fueled, repaired and serviced into the future, with the transition to zero and low-emission vehicles accelerating.

In September 2022, the Motor Trade Association of Australia (MTAA) sent a delegation on a study tour to understand the changing landscape that zero and low-emission vehicles (ZLEVs) are likely to bring to the automotive industry in Australia. The delegation visited automotive industry associations, individual repair shops, dealerships, manufacturers and policymakers across Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom.