Truly living up to the Wire & Gas promise of world-class training and education, a huge and diverse programme of presentations, seminars and panel sessions is shaping up for this year’s event. Scheduled for August 23-25, the 2024 Wire & Gas convention will take place at The Westin Brisbane (111 Mary Street in the CBD), … Continue reading More Wire & Gas speakers confirmed!
Secure your tickets now for Wire & Gas 2024, the Main Event in Asia-Pacific for those working in the increasingly crucial automotive thermal management and electrical sectors. The VASA board has worked hard to provide a compelling delegate package with ticket prices almost a third lower than Wire & Gas 2022 while the number of … Continue reading Wire & Gas tickets on sale NOW!
The 2024 VASA Wire & Gas convention has been scheduled for August 23-25 and will take place in Brisbane. Brisbane’s bustling CBD and nearby Botanical Gardens, as well as South Bank’s pristine parklands and its famous Streets Beach lagoon, make the Queensland capital a compelling backdrop for the Australasian automotive air-conditioning, electrical and thermal management … Continue reading Wire & Gas save the date: August 23-25 in Brisbane
If you want the most compelling, enthralling guide to the fascinating history of automotive air-conditioning, you will want to pre-order Cool Mavericks, the upcoming book produced in partnership with VASA that explores how air-conditioning became a standard feature in every new car on sale today. The product of many years’ research and interviews with pioneers … Continue reading Pre-order your auto-AC history books!
Purchasers of Cool Mavericks who wish to take delivery of their book at the official launch during Wire & Gas 2024 can save on shipping and have their copy signed by authors Mark Mitchell and Ken Newton. In response to feedback, the online pre-order page at https://vasa.org.au/cool-mavericks/ has been updated to include the option of … Continue reading Collect your copy of Cool Mavericks at Wire & Gas 2024 to save on shipping!
The 2024 Auto Aftermarket Excellence Awards held during the recent Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo in Melbourne honoured a number of VASA members. Inducted to the AAAA Hall of Fame was Jeff Smit, a longstanding VASA member, former VASA director and co-founder of The Automotive Technician. Accepting his award, Jeff said: “I’m more excited about this … Continue reading Several VASA members honoured at Auto Aftermarket Excellence Awards
The Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo is imminent, with doors to the event opening at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on April 11 for three action-packed days of leading brand exhibits, technology demonstrations and expert insights. Make sure to visit Stand C05 to meet VASA board members, discuss the upcoming Wire & Gas 2024 convention … Continue reading See you at the Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo very soon!
The 2024 VASA Wire & Gas convention has been scheduled for August 23-25 and will take place at The Westin Brisbane (111 Mary Street in the CBD). Brisbane’s bustling CBD and nearby Botanical Gardens, as well as South Bank’s pristine parklands and its famous Streets Beach lagoon, make the Queensland capital a compelling backdrop for … Continue reading Wire & Gas venue confirmed, line-up firms – tickets on sale soon!
The Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo is fast approaching, and the final preparations are underway for what promises to be a key source of education for the automotive repair and service industry, not to mention the usual plethora of equipment, technology, parts, and accessories from 400 brands. Several members of the VASA board will be staffing … Continue reading Countdown to Australian Automotive Aftermarket Expo is on!
Patrick Mclnerney, a significant figure in Australian environmental diplomacy and particularly the management of refrigerants, passed away less than two weeks before his 61st birthday. For years, Patrick was a stalwart presence at Montreal Protocol meetings, leading Australia’s delegation with his well-considered and balanced contributions to what remains the most effective and successful global environmental … Continue reading Vale Patrick Mclnerney
Nominations are now open for the inaugural REDARC Young Technician of the Year Award, which will be presented to the winner at the 2024 VASA Wire & Gas convention that is scheduled to take place from August 23-25 in Brisbane. This prestigious award, open to VASA members or those working in VASA member businesses, aims … Continue reading Nominations open for inaugural REDARC Young Technician of the Year Award
The Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo, scheduled for April 11-13 at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, is shaping up as a substantial source of education for the automotive repair and service industry, as well as the usual showcase of the latest equipment, technology, parts, and accessories. As usual, several members of the VASA board will … Continue reading Australian Automotive Aftermarket Expo education program shaping up strongly
Queensland’s automotive service and repair sector breathed a sigh of relief as the state government stepped back from a controversial proposal that only licensed electricians should perform work on electric vehicles. The proposal, initially tabled in 2023 as part of the Electrical Safety Act review, was put forward by the Queensland Electrical Safety Office but … Continue reading Queensland government rejects proposal to include EVs in sparkie licence
Fees for ARCtick licence applications have been frozen for 2024 as part of a Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) initiative to ensure licences are financially accessible at a time when many are facing cost-of-living pressures. Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) CEO Glenn Evans said the freeze on application fees reflected a … Continue reading ARCtick licence fees frozen for 2024
