BIC launches new safety screen initiative to prevent bus driver attacks
BIC has unveiled a new initiative to design and install safety screens on Queensland buses that is set to lower bus driver safety incidents. The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) has...
Safety screen initiative set to prevent future bus driver attacks
Brisbane, 9 September 2025 – A new initiative to simplify the design and installation of safety screens on buses and coaches has been unveiled which will ultimately provide a safer...
Antisocial behaviour just ‘part of the job’?
In light of current incidents across major capital cities like Brisbane, Melbourne, Darwin and Hobart, Australian bus and coach drivers face ever-increasing threats. From verbal abuse to physical violence, it’s...
BIC: Bus safety isn’t expensive, but priceless
The BIC is continuing to focus on making buses safer for passengers of all ages, including through recent seatbelt education campaigns. The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) continues to advise and...
Protecting bus drivers: a national priority
No one should feel unsafe in their workplace.The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) is urging governments to act swiftly in response to rising assaults on bus drivers across Australia.In light of...
BIC provides clarity regarding ADR updates
Dean Moule and BIC provide the industry with some clarifications regarding the latest seatbelt reminder systems ADR for buses and coaches. It’s been nearly half a year since a new...
Assaults on bus drivers on the rise, sparking nationwide safety push
Tiarna Condren speaks to the Bus Industry Confederation about how to better protect bus drivers against a recent rise in anti-social behaviour onboard services. Across Australia, bus drivers and passengers...
Embracing unity – BIC’s new ED talks career and industry issues
ABC sat down with BIC’s new executive director, Varenya Mohan-Ram, to learn about his upbringing, beliefs and goals to lead Australia’s bus industry into a new era. I’m roughly 10...
Governments urged to review seat belt policies
The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC), Australia’s national peak body in the bus and coach sector, continues to urge governments across the country to review and update their policies on seat...
South Australia bus at a crossroads
The South Australian bus industry, led by BusSA, stands at a defining moment — one that calls for bold leadership, national collaboration and smarter, future-ready frameworks.Speaking at the BusSA conference...
New BIC ED calls for unity at first industry event
Mohan-Ram’s first address as the new BIC leader was all about uniting the bus industry under one voice ahead of the election. The new Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) executive director...
BIC announces new executive director appointment
BIC’s new executive director has decades of experience liaising with political parties and is well-known to many in the local bus industry. The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) has announced it...
