Bicycle Industries Australia Ltd News
- Productivity Commission Inquiry into Australian Retail
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Minimum Wage Rates
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BIA Board Communique
- Bicycle Import Data
Cycling Promotion Fund News
- The Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards
- Riding for Transport Survey
- Australian Dates
Welcome to the June 2011 Industry Update from the Bicycle Industries Australia Ltd. (BIA) and Cycling Promotion Fund (CPF).
 Bicycle Industries Australia Ltd News
Productivity Commission Inquiry into Australian Retail
On behalf of the
industry, the BIA submitted a response to the Productivity Commission Inquiry
into the Economic Structure
and Performance of the Australian Retail Industry.
At
the time of this newsletter 93 responses had been published by the commission. There
were several submissions made from members of the bicycle industry, these are
listed below;
The BIA also supported a joint submission from Australian Retailers Association (ARA), Australian Sporting Goods
Association (ASGA), Bicycle Industries Australia (BIA), Australian Toy
Association (ATA), Photo Marketing Association (PMA), Australian Fishing Trade
Association (AFTA), Australian Booksellers Association (ABA), Australian Music
Association (AMA) and the Retail Cycle Traders Australian (RCTA).
Minimum Wage Rates
The Minimum Wage Panel of Fair Work Australia (FWA) has released
its decision in relation to the Annual Minimum Wage Review for 2011. FWA
has determined that the Federal Minimum Wage, and the minimum wage rates in
modern awards, will increase by 3.4% (minimum wage up $19 per week and a rise
of $21 per week for Level 1 Shop Assistants).
The increase will take effect from the first pay period on or after 1 July
2011.
BIA Board Communique
Bicycle Import Data
March import figures have continued to see an alarming slowing in
the numbers of children’ s bikes being imported into Australia. Comparisons to
2010 reflect a drop from 80,000 to just over 50,000. Adult bikes have continued
to remain constant at just over 140,000 bikes till the end of April.
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The Australian Bicycle Achievement Awards
The Australian Bicycle Achievement Awards were held at Old
Parliament House in Canberra on the 1st of June 2011. Along with
celebrating achievement, the annual Awards provide an opportunity to advocate
to key stakeholders parties on the benefits of cycling and Australia-wide
contributions.
The
key note speakers at the event were The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Wayne Wendt
MP, Bernie Ripoll MP and Senator Scott Ludlam along with representation
from key members of the Australian health, transport and environmental
sectors.
Key Sponsors for the awards were the National Heart Foundation, Australian Cyclist and the Asia Pacific Cycle Congress.
The
Awards booklet is also available online at: www.cyclingawards.com.au
along with Award news and additional information.
Riding for Transport Survey
At the Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards, the Cycling
Promotion Fund in conjunction with the National Heart Foundation launched the
results of the Riding for Transport Survey.
The survey provided data on perceptions of cycling, interest
levels in cycling and the barriers to the community riding for transport.
The release of this data provided positive media coverage including the front page of the Sydney and Brisbane MX newspapers with a combined readership of almost 200,000 readers. Live radio and TV interviews were carried in Sydney, Radio 2SM (Breakfast); Hobart Local ABC radio and Southern Cross TV; Perth, Radio 6PR Nighline and 98.5FM; Alice Springs, Local ABC radio.
Australian Dates
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