Driving Australia Forward

VDI Australia is the family-owned national distributor of Yutong buses and coaches. We don’t just deliver buses, we deliver trust, backed by local assembly in Brisbane and sales, service and parts support right around the country.

Wholly Australian Owned and Operated

Vehicle Dealers International (VDI) is a proudly Australian, family-owned company and the national distributor of Yutong buses and coaches. From our sites in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, we sell, assemble, service and support Yutong vehicles across the country, including a growing range of battery-electric buses. Led by Managing Director Peter Woodward, VDI has grown from a small North Queensland business into a national operation. We still run it the way we started: close to our customers, with people who know the industry and a long-term view of every bus we sell.

New & Used
Vehicle Sales

Quality Assured and Made For Australia

Nationwide Warranty, Parts & Servicing

Meet the Team

Peter Woodward, Managing Director, VDI Australia

Peter Woodward

Managing Director

Jaclyn Woodward, Projects & People Director, VDI Australia

Jaclyn Woodward

Projects and People Director

Tony Norton, Chief Financial Officer, VDI Australia

Tony Norton

Chief Financial Officer

Jennifer Mulligan, Chief Human Resources Officer, VDI Australia

Jennifer Mulligan

Chief Human Resources Officer

Sara Clark, National Sales Manager, VDI Australia

Sara Clark

National Sales Manager

Brendan Godber, General Manager – Fixed Operations, VDI Australia

Brendan Godber

General Manager - Fixed Operations

Mike Kennedy, General Manager – WA Sales, VDI Australia

Mike Kennedy

General Manager – WA Sales

Scott Lane, General Manager – WA Fixed Operations, VDI Australia

Scott Lane

General Manager - WA Fixed Operation

Chris Heraud, National Product & New Technologies Manager, VDI Australia

Chris Heraud

National Product & New Technologies Manager

Blake Duerden, National Marketing Manager, VDI Australia

Blake Duerden

National Marketing Manager

Sam Burrill, National Parts Manager, VDI Australia

Sam Burrill

National Parts Manager

Sean Black

National Service Manager

Helen Milios, National Compliance & Systems Manager, VDI Australia

Helen Milios

National Compliance & Systems Manager

Mike Blundell, National Quality, Customer Support & Training Manager, VDI Australia

Mike Blundell

National Quality Customer Support & Training Manager

Gary Rolton

National Production Manager

Lou Riccardi, National Procurement & Commercial Manager, VDI Australia

Lou Riccardi

National Procurement and Commercial Manager

Driving a Greener Future

Zero Emission Buses in Australia

VDI, in partnership with Yutong, is helping Australia move towards a cleaner, more efficient future — one bus at a time. Whether you’re starting the journey or scaling your fleet, our zero-emission buses are designed for real-world performance, local conditions, and long-term value. Together, we’re here to make net zero achievable and make your operations stronger for it.

Eco-Efficient by Design

Lower emissions, lower operating costs, and no compromises

Engineered to Outlast

Durable, proven, reliable and backed by a national service network

Built to Meet Your Goals

Whether it's funding, compliance, or community expectations, we can help you hit your targets

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Yutong: Transport You Can Trust

Yutong is one of the world’s largest bus manufacturers, and its buses and coaches have been on Australian roads since 2012. VDI’s Yutong range covers city route buses, school and charter buses, and coaches, in both diesel and battery-electric. Every Yutong comes with operator training and full operation, maintenance and parts manuals, backed by VDI’s national service and parts network.

From Rainforest Roots
To National Reach​

Before VDI Australia became a trusted name in the bus and coach industry, we were a small, family-owned business trying to transport guests safely and efficiently through North Queensland’s rainforests.

Early Tropic Wings coaches lined up in far North Queensland, where the Woodward family's bus business began

When the Woodwards' family business needed a way to transport guests through far North Queensland’s rainforests, they took matters into their own hands — buying buses and starting their own transport company. 

In 2014, ABC Sales & Maintenance was established in Cairns which then went on to become the North Queensland dealer for Yutong Australia.

In 2016, Vehicle Dealers International (VDI) was established and in the same year, VDI became the official Australian distributor of all Yutong spare parts.

In 2017, VDI moved forward to manage all spare parts nationally and in 2018, became the national distributor for Yutong Australia. Despite multiple branches across Australia, VDI remains a locally owned, family-run business, led by Managing Director, Peter Woodward.

TfNSW Regional Electric Bus Trials

2024 BusNSW Supplier of the Year

Get In Touch

Whether you’re expanding your fleet or need reliable support for the one you have, our team is here to help. Reach out to us for new vehicle enquiries, maintenance, spare parts, or technical advice — we’re ready when you are.