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The Race to Find and Keep Top Talent in Your Workshop

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

This session will provide practical insights into how to improve employment tactics for finding and keeping staff: In 2023, what staff retention and recruitment tactics are actually working for automotive workshops of all shapes and sizes. Are you experiencing significant staff vacancies? Is this putting pressure on your team and are you turning away new customers? The standard job ad and standard terms and conditions are no longer enough: we need to do better and some workshops are winning the race.  This session will showcase brand new research on how the top workshops are finding and keeping good staff. Find out about the new staff retention methods and tactics and how ZLEVs and technology are changing our future employment pool. What can we do to make our recruitment pipeline bigger rather than competing with each other?

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.
Peter Rogers

National Manager

Repco Authorised Service

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Peter Rogers
Peter is the National Manager of Repco Authorised Service and Repco Auto-Tech. An experienced Marketer, and current AAAA board member, Peter has a unique perspective of the Automotive Aftermarket, developed over a 35-year career working with leading brand parts distributors, manufacturers, specialist chains and workshops. Through his board role, Peter is a passionate advocate for independent workshops, with a particular focus on workforce development and supporting the aftermarket as they adapt to the complexities of advancing vehicle technology and connectivity Genuine Parts Company (GPC) operates in 17 countries and is best known for Repco and NAPA Auto Parts here in Australia. Peter is a member of GPC’s Emerging Technology team in Asia Pacific and also sits on their Global EV program development committee.
Peter is the National Manager of Repco Authorised Service and Repco Auto-Tech. An experienced Marketer, and current AAAA board member, Peter has a unique perspective of the Automotive Aftermarket, developed over a 35-year career working with leading brand parts distributors, manufacturers, specialist chains and workshops. Through his board role, Peter is a passionate advocate for independent workshops, with a particular focus on workforce development and supporting the aftermarket as they adapt to the complexities of advancing vehicle technology and connectivity Genuine Parts Company (GPC) operates in 17 countries and is best known for Repco and NAPA Auto Parts here in Australia. Peter is a member of GPC’s Emerging Technology team in Asia Pacific and also sits on their Global EV program development committee.
Ben Selwyn

Strategy & Insights Director

Fifth Quadrant

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Ben Selwyn
Ben Selwyn is a highly experienced research analyst, who has spent over 15 years advising clients in automotive, telecommunications, financial services, technology and the public sector. He leads the ACA Research automotive practice in providing strategic insights to leading aftermarket suppliers, and works closely with the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) on its market intelligence program. Ben is an expert at working with big data and making it relevant to day-to-day business decision making. He is highly valued for his analysis of trend data and his ability to predict future trends and how the industry should respond to these trends.
Ben Selwyn is a highly experienced research analyst, who has spent over 15 years advising clients in automotive, telecommunications, financial services, technology and the public sector. He leads the ACA Research automotive practice in providing strategic insights to leading aftermarket suppliers, and works closely with the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) on its market intelligence program. Ben is an expert at working with big data and making it relevant to day-to-day business decision making. He is highly valued for his analysis of trend data and his ability to predict future trends and how the industry should respond to these trends.
Gabrielle Clift

Triple Eight Race Engineering

Race Car Mechanic

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Gabrielle Clift
Gabrielle is a Race Car Mechanic at Triple Eight Race Engineering. Growing up, she helped her dad with mechanical work on his truck, which is where her passion for vehicles began. During her apprenticeship, she won awards for her passion for her work, earning her widespread recognition within the industry as a dedicated apprentice, and now, fully qualified technician.
Gabrielle is a Race Car Mechanic at Triple Eight Race Engineering. Growing up, she helped her dad with mechanical work on his truck, which is where her passion for vehicles began. During her apprenticeship, she won awards for her passion for her work, earning her widespread recognition within the industry as a dedicated apprentice, and now, fully qualified technician.
Fred Molloy

MD & Registered Migration Agent

AutoRecruiter & Konnecting Migration

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Fred Molloy
Fred Molloy is the founder and Managing Director of Konnecting Group of which AutoRecruiter is the largest division, both companies specialising in automotive recruitment and migration solutions. With over fifteen of experience in the recruitment, migration and automotive industry, Fred has established himself as a leading expert in the field. As a registered migration agent, he has an insight into recruiting automotive trades from overseas, in particular, light and heavy vehicle mechanics, specialist technicians, panel beaters, vehicle spray painters, machinists and more.
Fred Molloy is the founder and Managing Director of Konnecting Group of which AutoRecruiter is the largest division, both companies specialising in automotive recruitment and migration solutions. With over fifteen of experience in the recruitment, migration and automotive industry, Fred has established himself as a leading expert in the field. As a registered migration agent, he has an insight into recruiting automotive trades from overseas, in particular, light and heavy vehicle mechanics, specialist technicians, panel beaters, vehicle spray painters, machinists and more.