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Best Practice Regulation Influence

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  • Friday 9th - Saturday 10th June, 2023
  • Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Glenelg Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101

International vs Australian modification trends ‐ if its legal over there, why isn’t it legal here? What can we learn from what we’ve done well and what does that mean for our future. Ray Smith Roberts will take a retrospective look at 30 years of influencing policy and Mike Davison will explore the balance between meeting the market and the constraints of regulation. This session will be a panel format followed by a Q&A.

Lesley Yates

Director Government Relations & Advocacy

AAAA

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Lesley Yates
Lesley Yates is Director of Government Relations and Advocacy for the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association.  Lesley manages AAAA advocacy campaigns, designing creative and innovative solutions to address the greatest challenges facing our industry and then lobbying and encouraging government to make the right decisions to support our industry. In 2021, after a decade of AAAA campaigning for fair and open competition, the new motor vehicle repair law was passed in Australian Parliament. This legislation is the result of a tireless and persistent grassroots campaign by the AAAA.  Lesley is now tackling our ongoing substantial industry challenges, including the workforce shortage crisis and government vehicle modification regulations.
Lesley Yates is Director of Government Relations and Advocacy for the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association.  Lesley manages AAAA advocacy campaigns, designing creative and innovative solutions to address the greatest challenges facing our industry and then lobbying and encouraging government to make the right decisions to support our industry. In 2021, after a decade of AAAA campaigning for fair and open competition, the new motor vehicle repair law was passed in Australian Parliament. This legislation is the result of a tireless and persistent grassroots campaign by the AAAA.  Lesley is now tackling our ongoing substantial industry challenges, including the workforce shortage crisis and government vehicle modification regulations.
Mike Davison

General Manager

Lovells

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Mike Davison
Mike has over 25 years’ experience in the Automotive Aftermarket sector. He has 32 years’ experience in Manufacturing business’ in both Management positions and Mechanical Engineering positions. Qualifications and Memberships include: Fitting and Machining Trade Qualified Associate Diploma Mechanical Engineering Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Engineering Signatory/Approved Person QLD Institution of Engineers Australia- Member AAAA GCM Technical Working Group- Member Hobbies: Building, modifying and showing custom classic cars Classic motorcycles Powerboat Racing
Mike has over 25 years’ experience in the Automotive Aftermarket sector. He has 32 years’ experience in Manufacturing business’ in both Management positions and Mechanical Engineering positions. Qualifications and Memberships include: Fitting and Machining Trade Qualified Associate Diploma Mechanical Engineering Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Engineering Signatory/Approved Person QLD Institution of Engineers Australia- Member AAAA GCM Technical Working Group- Member Hobbies: Building, modifying and showing custom classic cars Classic motorcycles Powerboat Racing
Rob Herrod

Director

Herrod Motorsport

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Rob Herrod
Rob Herrod has been the Director of Herrod Performance for over 47 years. Under his leadership, Herrod’s has become the leading authority on Ford Performance tuning in the country. His hands-on approach and commitment to quality have played a significant role in Herrod’s becoming the industry pioneer that it is today. This experience has given him a unique perspective on international and Australian modification requirements and regulations, as well as what is required to effect change.
Rob Herrod has been the Director of Herrod Performance for over 47 years. Under his leadership, Herrod’s has become the leading authority on Ford Performance tuning in the country. His hands-on approach and commitment to quality have played a significant role in Herrod’s becoming the industry pioneer that it is today. This experience has given him a unique perspective on international and Australian modification requirements and regulations, as well as what is required to effect change.