Richard Dudley, CEO of Motor Trades Association of Australia, and his team arranged a high level Australian Automotive National Summit on 19 and 20 August in Canberra called the Future of the Australian Car Industry.
This landmark Summit’s keynote speakers included two cabinet members, Treasurer Joe Hockey and Industry and Science Minister, Ian Macfarlane. Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Industry Senator Kim Carr and three cross benchers Senator Nick Xenophon, Senator Ricky Muir and Senator John Madigan also participated with keynote speeches or on panels. Other politicians also attended.