VACC to open new training centre in North Melbourne
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has announced plans to establish a new automotive training and learning centre in North Melbourne.
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Rising apprentice demand, shrinking jobs: Incentive cuts to hit hard
New Federal apprenticeship incentive cuts risk leaving Australians waiting longer and paying more to get their cars back on the road, as workshops warn they can no longer afford to train new mechanics.
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Cutting apprenticeship support during a skills crisis defies logic: VACC
When the Federal Government recently released its updated Skills Priority List, it confirmed what many in the automotive industry have known for years: Australia faces a critical shortage of qualified technicians… writes VACC CEO Peter A. Jones
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MTA NSW Group appoints Louise Kinloch as Training General Manager
The MTA NSW Group has announced the appointment of Louise Kinloch as its new General Manager – Training, a role in which she will oversee and lead training functions across the organisation.
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Lidcombe apprentice named 2025 Capricorn Rising Star
Lidcombe’s Lachlan Madsen has been named the 2025 Capricorn Rising Star Apprentice of the Year, beating hundreds of aspiring technicians from across Australia and New Zealand to claim the top honour.
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Automotive skill shortage concern as axe put to incentives
Changes to the Federal Government’s key apprenticeships incentives has been met with some optimism, but significant concern for its overall impact on the skills shortage.
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How Try a Trade launched Lachlan Wright to a national medallist
Lachlan Wright, a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic Apprentice, first discovered his trade when he participated in TAFE Queensland’s ‘Try A Trade’ program in high school.
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TasTAFE and TACC Deliver Automotive Training Centre
TasTAFE and the Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (TACC) will deliver a $2.35 million purpose-built automotive training centre in Cambridge, northeast of Hobart.
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PM meets WorldSkills 2026 Team Australia Training Squad
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed members of the 2026 Team Australia Training Squad to Parliament House on September 1, where he spoke with them about their aspirations and posed for photos, wishing them well as they prepare for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026…. writes WorldSkills Australia
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Gen Z turning to trades for job security against AI
More young Australians are turning to careers in the trades, with Gen Z pursuing secure, well-paid work amid economic uncertainty, rising living costs, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
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