Posted by
Auto Care News
on
July 27, 2018
BETHESDA,
Md. – July
27, 2018 – The
Auto Care Association
kicked off its new
partnership with the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) by
hosting a seven-person delegation of rising political leaders from Australia in
Washington, D.C. on July 23. Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill
Hanvey hosted a dinner for the delegation, also attended by Auto Care
Association Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Aaron
Lowe, and department staff.
The delegation had members across
the Australian political spectrum, including:
- Andrew
Bragg, Executive Director, Business Council of Australia, Liberal Party
- Ruby
Cameron, Senior Adviser, Office of Senator Bridget McKenzie, National Party
- Shaun
Crow, Research Assistant, Department of Parliamentary Services, Labor Party
- Alexander
Mills, Data and Systems Officer, Office of Senator Richard Di Natale,
Greens
- Megan
Purcell, Senior Adviser, Office of Senator Michaelia Cash, Liberal Party
- Anika
Wells, Federal Candidate for the Division of Lilley, Labor Party
The Australian delegation represented multiple parties
from Down Under, with several members currently serving in government
positions. Topics discussed were international commerce, tariffs and trade, as
well as the future of the global automotive supply chain. The ACYPL is a 50-year-old
organization based in Washington, D.C. with a focus on fostering exchanges
abroad and in the U.S. so that political figures and policymakers can engage
face-to-face.
“As a new partner of the ACYPL, the Auto Care Association
is excited for the opportunity to nominate individuals from our communities or
affinity groups (e.g., Young Auto Care Network Group [YANG]) for annual,
ongoing outbound delegations to other countries,” said Hanvey. “Partnering with
the ACYPL will give our members greater insight on international markets and potential
opportunities to expand their businesses across borders. It will also play an
important role in our association’s strategic pillar to grow the auto care
industry’s political influence on both a national and international scale.”
For more information about the Auto Care Association’s
government affairs initiatives, please visit autocare.org/government-affairs
or contact Matt Robbins, director, government affairs, at matt.robbins@autocare.org. To learn
more about the ACYPL, please visit acypl.org.