Dear Premier Allan,
The Bus Industry Confederation and its members are writing to express our deep concern regarding the recent deferral of bus replacement and upgrade orders for up to five years by the
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BIC doubles down on bus safety as school goes back
It’s that time of the year again when parents and guardians can sigh in relief after a long six weeks of all-over-the-place-ness! But, before we can fully return to our pre-school holidays routines,
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Behind the BIC National Conference
A busy three days saw the annual national conference of the Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) discuss a range of pressing talking points and introduce an international flavour to topics.
In the aftermath
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New ADR introduced to regulate bus seatbelt wearing
The federal government has today announced a new Australian Design Rule (ADR) that will require buses and coaches to feature seatbelt wearing monitoring technology.
The new ADR is the first official change
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BIC aims to enact change for the bus and coach industry
While it can’t be denied that some movement has occurred within bus and coach in recent years, significant, meaningful change continues to challenge the industry. The Bus Industry Confederation team
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BIC breaks down issues in the industry
If you’ve been part of the automotive industry long enough, you may already know that the last Australian-built car rolled off the production line in Adelaide in October 2017. However, did you know that
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Bus and Coach Show shines in Brisbane
After numerous years of Sydney and Melbourne wrestling to host the bus industry’s crowning event, Brisbane finally had its turn this week.
The Bus Industry Confederation’s first National Bus and Coach
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BusSAFE initiative works to prevent incidents and increase safety
Did you know that there are over 4,000 school bus routes in operation across Australia? With tens of millions of boardings every year, buses are still classed as one of the safest ways to get around. But,
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BIC continues pushing for regulatory change
One of the safe bus initiatives we’re involved in is the Bus Safety Forum, last held in August 2023. Chaired by federal assistant transport minister Senator Carol Brown and attended by government-invited
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BIC looks at risk, regulation and recruitment
Two of our key advocacy messages are national harmonisation and avoid duplication. They are often mutually compatible, but sometimes they aren’t if they result in the industry becoming less efficient
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