BIC State Associations

Industry associations can provide you with general business advice, information and direction to help you market and deliver your products and services in the bus industry and to the traveling public.

Read about some of the great success stories that associations have been able to deliver to their members.

Please use the links below to find out more about what your associations can do for you in a membership program.

	Queensland Bus Industry Council (QBIC)	QBIC represents bus and coach operators throughout the entire State. From the Cape to the Coast and west to Mt Isa, QBIC has strong metropolitan and regional bases. QBIC also has an excellent network of QBIC Branches where members have the opportunity to meet and discuss critical issues with other operators in their areas. These regional branches are a key advantage QBIC has to ensure all members have a forum in which to voice their concerns and seek solutions to their problems.
	Bus and Coach Association (BCA) NSW	Formed in 1942, the Bus & Coach Association of New South Wales is the peak industry organisation for the bus and coach sector. The private bus industry is a major provider of public transport in New South Wales; 1,000 members carry approximately 650,000 school children to and from school each day and passenger journeys in Wollongong, Blue Mountains, Central Coast and the Greater Sydney Metropolitan area total more than 100 million per annum. In addition, the Association also represents the owners of the New South Wales coach fleet. The members of BCA (NSW) operate some 6,000 buses and have approximately 10,000 employees.
	Bus Association Victoria (BusVic)	BAV represents 650 members, operating approximately 4,600 buses and coaches throughout Victoria. BusVic is committed to serving the interests of the community and its members by providing opportunities for members to: .maximise profitability and long term security; .maintain the positive public perception of safety, reliability, efficiency and ethical conduct; . retain community service values in the delivery of road passenger operations
	Tasmanian Bus Association (TasBus)	The Tasmanian Bus Association promotes the Tasmanian Bus Industry in partnership with Government, as an important element to ensuring the future sustainability of Tasmania?s land transport system to provide Tasmanian communities a viable and alternative travel choice to the car and ensure services meet the mobility requirements of all in the community.
	Bus and Coach Association (BCA) WA	The purpose of the Motor Trade Association of Western Australia (Inc.) is to provide leadership for the Motor Industry and valued service to our members so they achieve sustained success. In the provision of a vibrant, pro-active working environment, the Motor Trade Association of Western Australia (Inc.) encourages, educates and empowers its employees to develop professionally and share knowledge.
	Transport Forum WA	Transport Forum (TFWA) is the recognised peak industry body for road transport in Western Australia representing freight forwarders, furniture removers, long distance, heavy and bulk haulage operators, accredited pilots, recovery operators, school bus contractors and waste managers. TFWA provides a high level of professional services to its members, lobbying Government, the opposition and the various government bodies on a broad range of issues affecting the transport industry to achieve beneficial outcomes..
	Bus and Coach Association (BCA) SA	The BCA (SA) represents the bus and coach Industry in South Australia to the Federal, State and Local Governments agencies. Its public role is to promote the use of buses and coaches to the mutual benefit of both the community and its own operator members.Its role with the Government as an industry voice is to work continually to improve the standards of performance of operators so they deliver high quality services to the community at large and thereby improve the income which members can enjoy and which contribute to a healthy growing industry.
	Bus and Coach Association (BCA) NZ	The Bus and Coach Association (NZ) is the authoritative voice for the New Zealand bus and coach industry. It is an industry association that covers bus and coach operators, both large and small, limousine and small PSV operators, as well as other businesses associated with the industry, including coach, equipment and service suppliers.
	International Association of Public Transport (UITP)	The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) is the worldwide network of public transport professionals. UITP represents over 2700 urban, local, regional and national mobility actors from more than 90 countries on all continents. UITP covers all modes of public transport - metro, bus, light rail, regional and suburban railways, and waterborne transport. It also represents collective transport in a broader sense (for instance car-sharing). In addition, UITP is currently further expanding its presence on the mobility market, including the taxi sector. As the prime advocate and promoter of public transport, UITP works to mobilise political will with its sound evidence, and to create a favourable climate for the sector. As the representatives of the entire mobility market, UITP has a strong voice and significant influence when it comes to defending the interests of public transport.
	Transport Worker's Union (TWU)	The TWU has been in existence as a trade union for over 100 years. Currently they represent 85,000 members throughout Australia in the transport industry.The union covers men and women working in aviation, oil, waste management, gas, road transport, passenger vehicles and freight logistics.