The Australian Association of Progressive Repairers (AAPR) announced an in-principle agreement to join forces with the Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers (IAME) last night, to 'better service the Australian automotive repair and services Industry'.
AAPR was setup in 2014 to work on behalf of those automotive collision repairers who want to get on and do business and work constructively with key stakeholders and work providers. AAPR states its aims as to ensure improved services and to lift the profile of the body repair industry to attract new job seekers in the repair and servicing of motor vehicles.
IAME is an association for individuals and organisations in the automotive industry with over 80 years’ of history, experience and expertise. IAME’s aims to further the interests of all their members at all levels, through knowledge, awareness and sharing expertise.
IAME will be now able to offer its wide range of services to AAPR members in dealing with the day to day running of their businesses.
These two Associations will be working collectively, combining resources on key projects to improve the future employment and training outlook of the automotive repair and service industries.
AAPR has set its goals for 2017 and where required IAME will support these endeavours with its support, wealth of experience and expertise.
Steve Popovic AAPR President said: “This is a great step forward for AAPR and our industry with two key stakeholders working together on key projects to improve the future prospects of our industry.
One of the key aims of both organisations is to address the skills shortage in the motor repair and service industry and to attract young people into the industry.