Explore our official announcements and press releases covering key initiatives and industry news.

Refrigeration is career of first choice

Oct 08, 2024

Australians are increasingly turning to refrigeration and air conditioning as a career of first choice, according to new licensing data released by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC).

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Learn about licensing at Wire & Gas

Jul 23, 2024

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) will have a major presence at Wire & Gas 2024 in Brisbane to explain the latest developments in the ARCtick licensing scheme as it applies to the automotive sector.

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Instant renewals save time for technicians

Jul 16, 2024

Recognising that time is money for refrigeration technicians, the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has implemented a new automated licence renewal process to significantly reduce the amount of time required to complete a licence renewal application.

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Video highlights climate value of RAC technicians

Jul 10, 2024

A new video produced by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) highlights the valuable contribution Australia’s licensed refrigeration and air conditioning technicians make to protecting the environment.

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Stewardship award for ARCtick compliance

Jul 05, 2024

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) and the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) have introduced a new award to recognise ARCtick licensed businesses that are compliant at first audit.

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Ban on high-GWP small AC equipment

Jul 02, 2024

The import and manufacture of small air conditioning equipment with high global warming potential refrigerant (GWP over 750) has been banned as of 1 July 2024.

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ARC salutes the father of refrigeration

Apr 16, 2024

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) is celebrating James Harrison Day by encouraging everyone in the refrigeration industry to spare a thought for the Australian who invented commercial refrigeration 170 years ago.

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Fridgie on the move

Apr 09, 2024

A refrigeration technician is one of three tradespeople selected by the Tradeswomen Australia (TWA) Community Foundation for a promotion on a Melbourne tram. Jennah Halley from Cairns, who was Australia’s apprentice of the year in 2022, is shown larger than life on the ‘Women Succeed in Trades’ tram now running on the Melbourne tram network.

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The importance of refrigerant analysers

Mar 26, 2024

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has recommended inclusion of a refrigerant analyser as an essential item of refrigeration and air conditioning workshop equipment, even though it is not a legal licensing requirement.

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ARC welcomes strengthening of ASQA

Mar 21, 2024

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has welcomed plans to strengthen the powers of the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) to crack down on dodgy training organisations. A new bill to be introduced into federal parliament today responds to integrity and quality issues in the VET sector.

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