Modifications and the Motor Vehicle Information Sharing Law

Stuart Charity is a passionate, well respected industry leader, having served the automotive industry in a variety of roles across a distinguished career.  Stuart is CEO of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA), which represents 4,100 member businesses and the entire automotive aftermarket, an industry which contributes $25B annually to the economy. Under Stuart’s leadership, the AAAA has championed many initiatives, services and regulatory reforms; improving the sustainability and growth of the industry. Stuart is particularly proud of the AAAA’s long fought battle, and success championing arguably the aftermarket industry’s largest issue, mandatory data sharing. A new mandatory data sharing law, implemented in 2022, was a game changer for the aftermarket, and the first law of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Stuart’s previous career experience has enhanced his knowledge and market understanding to make informed strategic decisions and offer respected insights. Before his time at AAAA, Stuart served as the Executive Director of the Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia (SAE-A). Earlier, as the Automotive Industry Specialist with Austrade, Stuart successfully assisted automotive component manufacturers to develop new export markets.

Rodger Nardi is the Executive Officer of Australian Automotive Service and Repair Authority (AASRA), which is the Scheme Adviser for the Motor Vehicle Service & Repair Information Sharing Scheme ACT 2021. Rodger has over 20 years’ experience in the automotive industry working with SPX Service Solutions/Bosch Service Solutions focussed on workshop diagnostics and equipment. Rodger managed the SPX Aftermarket division for APAC and after the Bosch acquisition had a stint in the USA. He returned to Australia to take up a national role for Autodata. Rodger’s management and technical experience will greatly assist AASRA to create a level playing field for Aftermarket workshops, collision repairers, locksmiths and RTO trainers.

Grant has been a part of the Allin towbars Family business for the past 17 years. Over that time he has worked his way up through the business in rolls such as accessory fitting, sales and more recent 2IC to managing director ( Penni Donato ) and also Operations Manager Installations. Through this time Grant has seen the family business grow from not only the leading towbar manufacturer and installers in South Australia to a ONE STOP SHOP, introducing brands such as REDARC, Smartbar and ARB to its ever expanding business. The Allin team understands the importance of educating our workforce and our customers to the ever changing automotive industry, we look forward in seeing were the next decade takes us.