Overview
The Automotive Industry Innovation Council (AIIC) provides advice to Senator the Hon Kim Carr, Minister for Manufacturing and Defence Materiel and acts as an innovation advocate for the industry. The AIIC considers industry innovation challenges like climate change, sustainability and industry competitiveness as well as issues such as regulatory reform, workforce capability, skills needs, access to new technologies and other priorities for industry.
The AIIC provides leadership to the automotive sector. It also communicates the Government's innovation policies and goals, and builds relationships and linkages with peak industry bodies and industry stakeholders.
Minister Carr announced the establishment of the AIIC on 10 November 2008 at the launch of A New Car Plan for a Greener Future.
Membership of the Council
Dr David Charles was announced as the inaugural chair of the AIIC on 19 December 2008. On this day Senator Carr also announced the membership of the AIIC. A list of current AIIC members is below.
| Dr David Charles (Chair) |
| Mike Devereux |
Chairman and Managing Director, GM Holden; and President, Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries |
| Max Yasuda |
President and Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Australia |
| Robert Graziano |
President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Australia |
| Jim Griffin |
Chief Executive Officer, Diver Consolidated Industries; and Acting President, Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers |
| Bruce Griffiths |
Executive Chairman, Futuris Automotive Group Limited |
| Gavin Smith |
President, Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| Mark Albert |
Managing Director, MtM Pty Ltd |
| Mike Shnier |
Managing Director, Tenneco Australia Pty Ltd |
| Russell Pettis |
Managing Director, Denso Automotive Systems Australia Pty Ltd |
| Paul Sandercock |
General Manager, SMR Automotive Australia Pty Limited |
| Ian Jones |
Chairman, Federation of Vehicle Industry Unions |
| David Oliver |
National Secretary, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union |
| Tim Kennedy |
Victorian Branch Secretary, National Union of Workers |
| Scott McDine |
Assistant National Secretary, Australian Workers' Union |
| Barry Comben |
Independent Chairman, Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology (AutoCRC) |
| Dr Megan Clark |
Chief Executive, CSIRO |
| Prof Caroline McMillen |
Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice President, Research and Innovation, University of South Australia |
| Terry Stinson |
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Orbital Australia Pty Ltd |
State Representatives
| David Latina |
Executive Director, Sector Development, Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development (Victoria) |
| Len Piro |
Executive Director, Manufacturing and Business Services, Department of Trade and Economic Development (South Australia) |
Commonwealth Representatives
| Mike Lawson |
Head of Manufacturing Division, Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education |
| Catherine M. Taylor |
Industry Programs Manager, Austrade |
Meetings of the Council
The AIIC first met in January 2009 and meets several times every year.
AIIC Communique
As part of the AIIC's industry engagement strategy, a communique will be published. The AIIC Communique [
PDF 271KB] provides stakeholders with an overview and update of the Automotive Industry Innovation Council's work.
Automotive Australia 2020 - automotive technology roadmap
The AIIC instigated the development of an Australian automotive industry technology roadmap in June 2009. The roadmap was developed by the AutoCRC, with assistance from the Australian National University, the CSIRO, and the University of Cambridge. The project was jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian Governments, with the AutoCRC also contributing some of its own funds. The roadmap was publicly released on 6 August 2010. A vision report was also released on 28 September 2009, marking the completion of the first of six phases for the roadmap project.
For copies of the final Technology Roadmap and interim reports, please visit the AutoCRC website.
Innovation Profiles
Innovation Profiles are real stories of innovation in industry in Australia. Twenty five members of the Industry Innovation Councils, including five from the Automotive council, share views and experiences as innovation leaders. These Innovation Profiles are available in web, video and print formats.
Contacts
The Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education provides secretariat support to the Council. The Departmental contact is:
AIIC Secretariat
Mail: GPO Box 9839 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Phone: 02 6213 7890
Email: aiic@innovation.gov.au