Review of Australia's automotive industry: final report

The Australian Automotive Review is predicated on providing advice to the Federal Government on measures required to achieve an economically and environmentally sustainable Australian automotive industry. The Review's recommendations include establishing a new Automotive Industry Innovation Council to provide advice and oversight in relation to the new transitional arrangements and including a reference group providing advice on automotive skills matters to Manufacturing Skills Australia (the Industry Skills Council having primary carriage for manufacturing industry skills development)....  [+] Show more

The Australian Automotive Review is predicated on providing advice to the Federal Government on measures required to achieve an economically and environmentally sustainable Australian automotive industry. The Review's recommendations include establishing a new Automotive Industry Innovation Council to provide advice and oversight in relation to the new transitional arrangements and including a reference group providing advice on automotive skills matters to Manufacturing Skills Australia (the Industry Skills Council having primary carriage for manufacturing industry skills development).

Chapters one to six of this report examine the existing Australian and global automotive industries, including current industry assistance arrangements and support for innovation. Chapters seven to eleven address proposed future arrangements to assist the Australian automotive industry. These chapters also address current and proposed market access, environmental issues, industry restructuring and vehicle safety arrangements. Appendices A to N supplement information contained in the main body of the report.

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