Women’s participation at all-time high at WASCC

While there is plenty of on-track action at CARCO.com.au Raceway during the year, it is the community of officials off the track that the WA Sporting Car Club Inc (WASCC) administrators continue to be proud of.   The recent fourth meeting of the WASCC calendar saw the highest percentage of female officials the club has […]

Be part of an epic Rally Queensland

Fancy having the best seat in the house at this month’s Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland? With entries for competitors closing shortly, the support crew needed to help run the event are also being recruited, with a unique chance to see rally from the best locations possible as an event Official. Not only will Officials have […]

ASC releases free officials course for Australian volunteers

Motorsport Australia volunteer officials are encouraged to complete a free, online course, designed to build knowledge and confidence in the sport. Created by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) to align with National Volunteer Week, the course features seven different modules with the focus of educating officials on how to protect themselves and their participants in […]

Pearce enjoying life as volunteer official

Growing up in a motorhead household, being involved in motorsport was always a destination that Nyoaki Pearce was going to end up in – it was just a matter of when.   Born and raised in Newcastle, just five minutes from where the Supercars Championship held its Newcastle 500 for a handful of years, Pearce […]

Free online FIA seminars for Motorsport Australia Officials

Motorsport Australia invites all licenced officials to take part in a special series of digital seminars as part of FIA Safety Week 2024.   There are a number of online events being held in a webinar format between 20-23 February.   A full list of events is below, with all digital seminars free to attend. […]

Officials celebrate 50 years of volunteering at Bathurst 1000

This year’s Bathurst 1000 proved to be a memorable occasion for many motorsport enthusiasts around the country, with The Great Race celebrating its 60th anniversary.     And while it has become one of the biggest events on the Australian sporting calendar, it would not be what it is now without the help of the amazing […]

Celebrating FIA Volunteers Weekend

As part of FIA Volunteers Weekend on 22-24 September, Motorsport Australia is celebrating the countless hours of passion and effort that thousands of officials and volunteers have put in at both the national, and grassroots level.   More than 9000 passionate officials volunteer their time every week, and act as the backbone of motorsport events across […]

Humphreys becomes one of the first female Course Car Marshals at national level

The most recent round of Shannons SpeedSeries at Sandown Raceway marked a major milestone for Motorsport Australia official, Rebecca Humphreys, who became one of the first female Course Car Marshal at the national level.   With the number of female officials involved in both grassroots and state-level events continuing to grow, Humphreys was mentored by experienced […]

ToolPRO to power ARC scrutineers

The Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship is proud to welcome ToolPRO as an official partner following its recent support at the Accent Benchtops Rally Queensland.   ToolPRO, which is exclusive to Supercheap Auto, will be supplying all-new tool kits to the Championship’s dedicated scrutineers.   Steve Lewis, General Manager of Merchandise at Supercheap Auto, is […]

Beets nominated for volunteer award

Tasmanian official Melanie Beets has been further recognised for her volunteer official efforts having been nominated for an award in the 2023 Tasmanian Volunteering Awards. With the awards celebrating the state’s volunteers and their contributions to communities across Tasmania, Beets was one of three individuals nominated for the Sport, Recreation and Service Groups Volunteer Award, […]