VASA

VASA VASA represents automotive air conditioning, electrical and cooling technicians in Australia and New Zealand.

VASA is the only network in the region representing professional workshops and technicians in the vehicle aftermarket. It was formed in 1993 to give the industry a voice in legislative debate on codes of practice, licensing regimes and to improve training standards. VASA is now regarded as a significant force and takes an active role in many national issues at the highest level of government and trade training.

ICYMI: 2026 to host presentation of Environment Award for Exemplary Refrigerant Management – Mobile: The second bien...
08/06/2026

ICYMI: 2026 to host presentation of Environment Award for Exemplary Refrigerant Management – Mobile: The second biennial ARCtick Environment Award for Exemplary Refrigerant Management in the mobile sector will be presented at the convention in Brisbane on 1 August. Nominations for the award are made by Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) field officers based on their field engagement visits to thousands of Refrigerant Trading Authorisation (RTA) … Continue reading Wire & Gas 2026 to host presentation of ARCtick Environment Award for Exemplary Refrigerant Management – Mobile

https://vasa.org.au/wire-gas-2026-to-host-presentation-of-arctick-environment-award-for-exemplary-refrigerant-management-mobile/

Don't leave it to the last minute. VASA has secured discounted Wire & Gas room rates at The Westin Brisbane (5-star, $32...
07/06/2026

Don't leave it to the last minute. VASA has secured discounted Wire & Gas room rates at The Westin Brisbane (5-star, $325/night) and Four Points by Sheraton (4-star, $225/night) -- but rooms are limited and the cutoff is COB Wednesday 1 July 2026. Once they're gone, they're gone. Rates include GST and are valid three days either side of the event. Book now at wireandgas.com

SightGlass News: Australia’s first all-electric solar **er: British manufacturer Sunswap has introduced its Endurance f...
06/06/2026

SightGlass News: Australia’s first all-electric solar **er: British manufacturer Sunswap has introduced its Endurance fully electric, solar-powered re**ers to Australian roads through an exclusive partnership with transport refrigeration specialist Protran Solutions. Australia becomes Sunswap’s sixth international market, following deployments across the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Chile, where its technology is already operating daily for major retailers and logistics operators, including … Continue reading Australia’s first all-electric solar re**er

https://vasa.org.au/australias-first-all-electric-solar-re**er/

SightGlass News: Auto sector success prompts Aussie government to expand : The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Associ...
05/06/2026

SightGlass News: Auto sector success prompts Aussie government to expand : The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) and Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) have welcomed a federal government discussion paper proposing to extend the nation’s Right to Repair framework to agricultural machinery and deliver targeted improvements to the existing scheme covering motor vehicles. The paper was released by assistant minister for productivity, competition, charities and … Continue reading Auto sector success prompts Aussie government to expand Right To Repair

https://vasa.org.au/auto-sector-success-prompts-aussie-government-to-expand-right-to-repair/

SightGlass News: New Australian guideline paves way for powered trailer trials in road freight: Australia’s road freight...
04/06/2026

SightGlass News: New Australian guideline paves way for powered trailer trials in road freight: Australia’s road freight industry is moving closer to low-emissions transport following the release of the Guideline for On-road Trials of , enabling on-road trials of powered trailer technology. Developed by Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA), the guideline sets out a clear framework to help manufacturers, fleet operators, regulators and road managers trial trailers … Continue reading New Australian guideline paves way for powered trailer trials in road freight

https://vasa.org.au/new-australian-guideline-paves-way-for-powered-trailer-trials-in-road-freight/

2026 to host presentation of Environment Award for Exemplary Refrigerant Management – Mobile: The second biennial AR...
04/06/2026

2026 to host presentation of Environment Award for Exemplary Refrigerant Management – Mobile: The second biennial ARCtick Environment Award for Exemplary Refrigerant Management in the mobile sector will be presented at the convention in Brisbane on 1 August. Nominations for the award are made by Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) field officers based on their field engagement visits to thousands of Refrigerant Trading Authorisation (RTA) … Continue reading Wire & Gas 2026 to host presentation of ARCtick Environment Award for Exemplary Refrigerant Management – Mobile

https://vasa.org.au/wire-gas-2026-to-host-presentation-of-arctick-environment-award-for-exemplary-refrigerant-management-mobile/

🏎️ Back by popular demand: Racing simulator returns at Wire & Gas 2026! This year $500 is up for grabs if you can set th...
02/06/2026

🏎️ Back by popular demand: Racing simulator returns at Wire & Gas 2026! This year $500 is up for grabs if you can set the fastest lap – courtesy of Gold Sponsor Solstice Advanced Materials

More than four decades in refrigeration and air conditioning education. Refrigeration mechanic, TAFE head teacher, senio...
01/06/2026

More than four decades in refrigeration and air conditioning education. Refrigeration mechanic, TAFE head teacher, senior curriculum manager, and now Technical and Training Manager at the Australian Refrigeration Council. ARBS Hall of Fame 2022. WorldSkills International Refrigeration Skill Competition Manager. Noel Munkman joins Kylie Farrelley and Greg Picker for Sunday's expert panel on refrigerant stewardship and PFAS at Wire & Gas 2026. The Westin Brisbane | 31 July - 2 August 2026. Register now: wireandgas.com

Governments are moving quickly on right to repair, emissions policy, skills and licensing, and a tightening refrigerant ...
31/05/2026

Governments are moving quickly on right to repair, emissions policy, skills and licensing, and a tightening refrigerant regulatory environment. Fragmentation in the industry's response is a strategic weakness. At Wire & Gas 2026, AAAA Director of Government Relations and Advocacy Lesley Yates will outline what's coming from government and make the case that industry cohesion is essential to protecting the competitiveness of the independent aftermarket. The Westin Brisbane | 31 July - 2 August 2026. Register now: wireandgas.com

As General Manager of Refrigerant Reclaim Australia and a member of the UNEP Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pu...
30/05/2026

As General Manager of Refrigerant Reclaim Australia and a member of the UNEP Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee, Kylie Farrelley is one of the most authoritative voices on refrigerant policy in the region. Kylie joins expert panel sessions on both Friday and Sunday at Wire & Gas 2026, covering the launch of the updated Australian Automotive Air Conditioning Code of Practice and the growing importance of refrigerant stewardship in addressing PFAS. The Westin Brisbane | 31 July - 2 August 2026. Register now: wireandgas.com

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