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Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) - trade association for businesses involved in making and marketing automotive aftermarket products. 

Australian Transport Council (ATC) - provides advice to governments on the coordination & integration of all transport and road policy issues at a national level.

Automotive Training Australia (ATA) - the national body formulating vocational education, training and competency standards in non trade, trade, post trade and management areas of the automotive industry.

AutoSite - an Australian automotive industry directory.

Department of Transport & Regional Services (DOTARS) - Australian Government website addressing a wide range of transport issues.

Holts Auto - automotive products for the aftermarket consumer.

Motor Traders' Association (MTA) - represents owners and business principals in the automotive industry throughout NSW.

Road Traffic Authority of NSW (RTA) - the Heavy Vehicles section contains a wide range of information on licensing, rules & regulation, road safety and other issues.

Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia (SAE) - provides information about seminars, conferences, standards, publications, awards, etc.

Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) - is committed to expanding the future of the collision repair industry, and to enhancing the professional image and expertise of its members. (USA site).

VACC - association for employers and others in the motor industry in Victoria.

Composites

Bolwell Corporation - supplier of composites and vacuum formed mouldings.

Buchanan Advanced Composites (BAC) - design and manufacture.

Composites Australia - represents fabricators, raw material and equipment suppliers, consultants, R&D bodies, and educational institutions.

GMI Composites -  a custom moulder of advanced composite materials utilising a wide range of processes including injection and compression moulding, transfer moulding and filament winding.

Motor Trimmers

Guidelines for Vehicle Seating - publication details from the Mining & Quarrying OH&S Committee of South Australia.

Motor Trimmers Australia.com - provides links to trimmers and related services.

Panel Beating

Cigweld - provides a range of cutting and welding products.

Car-O-Liner Australia - provides range of welding equipment and accessories.

GnG Sales - nationally operated wholesaler and distributor of air tools, spray equipment, abrasives and car care products.

Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Authority (MVRIA) - a NSW Government authority that licenses motor vehicle repairers & certifies tradespeople in repair businesses.

Repairers Code of Conduct - a voluntary national code of conduct that applies to all smash repairers and insurance companies that subscribe to it.

Refinish

Concept Paints - Australian automotive & industrial paint manufacturer.

Dupont Refinish - supplier of high quality automotive paints.

EPA: Spray painting and surface coating - information from the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC).

Holts Automotive Products - provides are range of consumer car care products.

PPG Industries Australia Pty Ltd - provides collision repair and coatings products.

Spies Hecker Australia Car Refinish - supplier of products for automobile, commercial vehicle and industrial finishing.

Spray 'N' Bake Spray Booths Australia Pty Ltd - a supplier to Australia's major automotive manufacturers.

Standox Australia - provides a refinish products and paintshop management programmes.

Soft Furnishings

Furnishing Industry Association of Australia (FIAA) - representing businesses in all the sectors of the furnishing industry.

Soft Furnishings Industry Association of Australia (SFIAA) - provide homemakers and decorators with information about various aspects of home decorating.

Textile Distributors Association (TDA) - the national body representing textile distributors and the site includes a directory of furnishing fabric suppliers.

Vehicle Body Builders

Bus Australia - provides information on bus builders & body types and a bus body builder photo gallery.

CAD info.NET - information about building motor vehicle service bodies.

Vehicle standards and policy - provided by the Western Australian Government.

Trailer Body Builder - trade magazine dedicated to the end users of the Australian transport industry, including fleet operators, freight transport companies, truck body builders, specialist vehicle builders and semi trailer manufacturers.

Last updated: 14 January, 2008

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