Industry News
Ford Celebrates Production of 10 Millionth Mustang
06 Sep 2018 - Ford has celebrated the production of its 10 millionth Mustang – America’s best-selling sports car of the last 50 years and the world’s best-selling sports car three years straight.
HYUNDAI ANNOUNCES NEW SPECS AND PRICING FOR 2019 TUCSON
05 Sep 2018 - Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has today announced pricing and specifications for the new 2019 Tucson range.
General Motors to generate 150 Automotive Engineering Jobs
30 Aug 18 - Holden will add 150 engineers to its Australian operations to work on future technology for autonomous vehicles and electric powertrains.
Innovation creates jobs that require new automotive training
30 Aug 2018 - CSIRO's Data61 has recently released a detailed report into the future of Queensland jobs market identifying technology, emerging global markets, demographics and other significant factors that will reshape the Queensland job market in the next 20 years.
Smart mobility and the Collision Repair Industry
20 Aug 2018 - 2020 is the number thrown around for the rise of electric and autonomous vehicles and it's no secret that the increasingly amount of technology invested in the motor trades will result in much improved driving and better travel options.
Automotive education for Queensland kids
18 July 2018 - Introduction to the automotive industry started early for 28 Queensland high school students who took part in a pilot program called Auto Camp during the July 2018 school holidays.
Vacancy rates in automotive jobs rise
15 Jul 2018 - ALMOST 40,000 automotive technicians are needed to fill vacant jobs in Australia, highlighting the increasing difficulty of attracting employees to the Australian automotive business, according to recruitment specialist Motor Staff.
Ford's Mustang to muscle in on
4 May 2018 - Ford has revealed the Mustang is to set to take its place on the grid for the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.
PwC’s Skills for Australia - Wheel Alignment Survey
9 Apr 2018 - PwC’s Skills for Australia is currently undertaking a project to understand whether Wheel Alignments should be a Certificate II or Certificate III level activity
Review: Automotive Industry Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work
9 Apr 2018 - Review: Automotive Industry Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work (including FY 18/19 Cases for Change)
School-based apprenticeship puts Australian Apprentice of the Year on path to success
15 Feb 2018 - Gemma Hartwig’s earliest recollections are of tinkering away on machinery at the family farm in Dalby.
Fee-free training for Year 12 Queensland graduates
17 Jan 2018 - The Queensland Government has committed to ensuring young Queenslanders have access to the training and skills they need to build a career.
Nominate now for the 2018 Queensland Training Awards!
5 Dec 2017 - Nominations are now open for the 2018 Queensland Training Awards - nominations close Friday 2 March 2018.
Women on tools breakfast - 24th November
10 Nov 2017 - The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is proud to present the 3rd Women on Tools breakfast.
A day at the races for our MTAI Apprentices of the Month
8 Nov 2018 - The Gold Coast 600. It’s the 13th event on the Supercars calendar and one of the most spectacular.
Classic Holdens gather for state titles
5 Oct 2017 - It has been nearly 70 years since the Holden 48-215 – better known, perhaps, as the FX – debuted on Australian roads
Cody Maroske Gunning for Sprintcar Success
5 Oct 2017 - Cody Maroske is one of Sprintcars rising stars.
What are the six levels of autonomous vehicles?
28 Sep 2017 - How are the various levels of autonomous vehicles measured?
Jamahl takes a trip into the fast lane with Supercars' Team Vortex
21 Jul 2017 - Part of winning the Apprentice of the Year accolade was the opportunity to work with the Triple Eight Race Engineering Team Vortex at the Townsville round of the Supercars Championship.
MTAI Apprentices in pole position for evening with supercar legend!
21 Jul 2017 - MTA Queensland members, and apprentices of MTA Institute, were treated to a close encounter with motorsport legend Craig Lowndes in the run-up to last month’s Watpac Townsville 400.
Premium savings offered to those who employee apprentices
30 Jun 2017 - From July 1st, 2017, automotive businesses who employee apprentices will be able to claim a discount on their premium once their policy in renewed.
MTA Queensland Racing Team a thunderous success
10 May 2017 - To a fanfare of ear-splitting, roaring engines and gentle clinking of wine glasses, the MTAQ Racing Team was officially launched at the beginning of May at a party held at the MTA Queensland HQ - the Sir Jack Brabham Automotive Centre of Excellence.
Federal Budget Summary 2017
10 May 2017 - Read MTA Queensland's full summary of the 2017 Federal Budget.
Three Young Apprentices Volunteer to Build the first MTA Queensland Race Car
26 Apr 2017 - Queensland’s automotive peak industry body, the Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) begins a new chapter in the long history of the Association as it takes part, for the first time, in the fast and furious world of Motorsport.
Save big on SP Tools
10 Feb 2017 - MTA Institute are pleased to offer MTAI students huge savings on a series of SP Tools.
Working in the industry with no formal qualifications?
30 Jan 2017 - Motor Trades Association Institute (MTA Institute) is now offering Trade Recognition for skilled and experienced individuals working in the automotive industry with the purpose of gaining a formal Trade Qualification.
Training support for existing automotive parts interpreting employees
20 Jan 2017 - Trade apprenticeships have long been proven as providing successful benefits to workplaces, including ideas, strategies, and efficient movement of workload.
Applications open – Apply to join the MTA Queensland Racing Team Support Crew!
16 Jan 2017 - The MTAQ Racing Team is currently seeking expressions of interest for Five MTA Institute (MTAI) apprentices or MTA Queensland (MTAQ) members to join the support crew for the 2017 Hyundai Series X3 Cup.
Why Automotive Employers should be hiring now!
11 Jan 2017 - Investing in training through apprenticeships or traineeships is a steel-fast way for improving a business.
2017 Queensland Training Awards
10 Jan 2017 - Nominations are now open!
