International Seminar Series
This exciting business event draws together collision repair workshop owners, specialists and apprentices with keynote speakers addressing the latest technologies, trends and developments in the collision repair industry.

 

Lowbake Portable Spray Booth
The Lowbake facility incorporated a lecture room with a see through panel, where visitors were able to watch demonstrations from the industry's top paint companies.

 

I-Car Welding Accreditation program
The I-CAR Welding Qualification tests allowed professionals the opportunity to prove they had the necessary skills to perform the tasks required for proper, efficient, and safe collision repairs. The hands-on tests need to be successfully completed every five years to maintain the qualification.

 

The Collision Repair Expo is colocated with the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Expo which is the single largest event of its kind featuring the very latest parts, accessories, tool and equipment.

 

Features at the AAAE include...
SACHS masters Skills Competition
The running of the SACHS Masters was a highlight of the Expo and proved to be an outstanding success.  The challenging 3 day competition saw 13 finalist teams of 3 members each from all over Australia take on a criterion of complex mechanical and diagnostic problems on two identical Toyota Corolla vehicles.  The 2009 SACHS Masters Champion team was Team HPF (Horse Power Factory) from the Victorian workshop of the same name.  

International Showcase
A broad array of new products within dedicated international pavilions are displayed at the Expo. Visitors are able to discover over 100 companies displaying the latest products from Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan and China.

Show Cars
Featured throughout the Expo are some of the most exclusive cars from Australia and abroad, including exotic sports cars to classic vintage vehicles. Visitors have the opportunity to speak with celebrity drivers and get up close to these sought after vehicles.