Category: Dealer Bulletin

On-site Convention & Expo Rescheduled for March 2022

Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) has decided to reschedule the “2021 Future Focused” Convention & Expo to 8-9 March 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic has played havoc with every aspect of life and made it…

Discussion Paper A Step Towards Franchise Balance

Dealers very often invest millions of dollars in acquiring and operating their new car dealerships. They also operate in a very competitive environment in which they compete against a multitude of other brands whilst endeavouring to meet the onerous expectations…

Questions Remain Over Agency Model

Proposed moves to agency models are a hot topic in our industry, yet many questions remain about how the model will work in practice. The move by some OEMs to a fixed price agency model is by far the most…

SENATE COMMITTEE TO REPORT ON DEALER-OEM RELATIONSHIP

The Senate Standing Committees on Education and Employment, which broadened its initial inquiry into the operations of General Motors Holden to include the wider industry, is due to report by December 10. On 24 November, the Senate Inquiry concluded its…