In fairness it must be said MTAA played a leading role in the Government providing support to dealers through the Auscar arrangement.

It was MTA NSW’s belief that the MTAA had become too bureaucratic and much too expensive – MTA NSW was required to pay well over $600,000 a year in subscriptions and other subsidies.  It was felt this was not good value for MTA members’ money.

There was also considerable concern that the Executive Director of MTAA also managed the administration of the MTAA Superannuation Fund.  It was felt that no one person, no matter how talented that person is, can effectively manage a Superannuation Fund that has in excess of $6 billion in employees’ funds and a major national Association.  Superannuation Funds’ management has become much more complex in the light of the Global Economic Crisis.

Since leaving the Federation on 31st December last MTA NSW has worked intensely, in co-operation with MTA-Q and VACC [in all our three Associations represent some 80% of the motor industry across Australia], in an endeavour to convince the remaining members of MTAA that the organisation needs major reform if it is to be effective in the future and provide value for money so that we can, in good conscience, return to membership. 

While negotiations are continuing I must say that there appears little enthusiasm among the remaining members of MTAA for any major overhaul of that organisation.  But we will keep trying for the time being.