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Bus Industry Confederation membership comes with a list of bespoke benefits. Become a part of the national body for the Australian bus and coach industry.
The Australian bus and coach industry, viewed from the outside, may seem simple enough but the reality is – as a collective of varying businesses – we offer a huge range of passenger transport solutions. The entire industry – be it manufacturers of buses or engines, suppliers of fabric, door seals or providers of software, training or financial services – contributes to solving many of the mobility challenges facing modern societies.
BIC members are part of bus and coach’s solution providers, offering products or services to assist with connectivity and social inclusion, reduction of climate change, emissions and congestion.
The BIC mandate is to ensure that the business interests of our industry are protected, to actively advocate for better and increased public transport and school services, to grow tour, charter, long distance and other commercial bus and coach services, and to increase infrastructure funding.
Much of what we do is make sure that governments keep our moving people task at top of mind when they are making policy decisions about transport, our cities and regions and how money is spent. We advocate for public transport growth, including more passengers, more bus services and increase bus and coach tourism, charter and commercial businesses grow. This has a direct impact on the profitability and viability of operators, manufacturers, component suppliers and professional services.
The BIC is also charged with making sure that bus and coach continues to have a major role in national and state planning for Australian communities, cities and regional centres. We also put a lot of effort into technical and operational aspects that impact the day-to-day business of bus operators, manufacturers and suppliers.
One message, many voices
The core strength of the bus and coach industry, and what sets it aside from others, is the unity of the businesses within it. Membership with the Bus Industry Confederation puts your business in the picture and makes it a part of an industry effort to have our voice heard by governments and the wider community.
Our moving people vision
Our vision is to enhance the sustainability and liveability of Australia’s cities and regions by moving people using bus and coach transportation. We aim to do this by representing the collective interests of our Members and to assist them in promoting the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of bus and coach transport in Australia.
Our moving people objectives
- Encourage investment in public transport infrastructure and services.
- Promote policies and actions that are environmentally responsible.
- Promote the development of a viable and improved bus and coach industry in Australia.
- Foster and promote a viable Australian bus manufacturing industry.
- Protect the business interests of operators, manufacturers and suppliers.
- Promote public understanding of the contribution made by the bus and coach industry to Australia’s economy, society and environment.
- Ensure the accessibility and mobility needs of Australians are met, regardless of where they live or their circumstances.
- Promote the use of public transport as a viable alternative to the car.
- Coordinate and make more effective existing Federal, State and Local Government policies and programs that relate to passenger transport.
- Ensure that buses and coaches operate safely and effectively.
