-BRIAN MUNYARD
1956 – 1974
Indentured apprenticeship 1956-1961 - Tradesman Coach Builder hand crafted vehicle bodies,
chassis construction, caravan & motor home fabrication,
Panel Beater including repairs (motor cars & heavy transport).
1962 - Fibreglass Construction and Fabrication. Spray painting and
colour matching.
Tradesman various companies from 1961
1963 to 1965 - Foreman
1965 to 1969 - Manager, Collins Auto Panels
1969 to 1974 - Proprietor and principal repairer, Brynal Motor Bodies; hand crafted coach and unique vehicle
bodies, chassis fabrication, restoration of vintage and classic cars and general accident repairs.
1974 to 1980 - RACV General Insurance Ltd - Motor vehicle assessor
1976 to 1978 - Assessing Supervisor; responsible for fifteen (15) motor assessors
1978 to 1980 - Chief Assessor/Assessing Manager; responsible for sixty two (62) claims and assessing staff, including the
management of all aspects of the assessment and valuation of private and commercial motor vehicles and associated
damage claims
1980 to 1982 - Brian Munyard & Associates Pty Ltd - Managing Director
Responsible for the management of all loss assessing and damage claims and consultancy services to major
insurance companies, private and public companies and the general public. Services include the assessment and
valuation of motor cars and trucks of all types. Our services also include damage assessment of cars, heavy
transport, recreational vehicles, machinery and industrial liability and automotive warranty claims
1982 to 1996 - Allianz Australia Insurance
Responsible for day to day operations of loss assessing arising out of claims in Melbourne and to oversee loss
assessing and adjusting activities throughout the southern region of Australia and Tasmania, including motor, industrial
fall out, product liability and engineering liability
1996 to Now - Australasian Associated Assessors - Managing Director Responsible for the management of all Loss Assessing and
adjusting activities pertaining to the assessment and consultancy services to major insurance companies, private and
public companies, legal profession and private consumers. Services include valuation and damage assessment of
motor vehicles of all types, pleasure craft, engineering, recreational vehicles, industrial fallout and general liability
claims. We are often requested by insurance companies, private sector and the legal profession to resolve difficult
technical issues and/or arbitrate on matters indispute.
Post Trade Training: 1970 – Now:
* Insurance law and policy (RACV)
* Insurance fraud (RACV)
* Fraud Investigation (Insurance Institute & Victoria Police)
* Motor Vehicle Fraud & Arson (Victoria Police – Stolen Car Squad)
* Arson Investigation (Insurance Institute)
* 2k paint technology (Dulux)
* C O B & 3 Layer pearl application (Dulux)
* Electronic Engine Management System (A. I. T. C.)
* S R S Supplement Restraint Systems (VACC)
* ABS Brake Systems (VACC)
* Advanced ABS Systems – practical (VACC)
* Mercedes Benz Vehicles – Body Technology - ongoing (Mercedes Benz Australia)
* Technical Accident Investigation & Reconstruction (SAEA – Snr Sgt. Peter Bellion - Victoria Police course director)
Professional Bodies:
Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia (SAEA) 1974 - Now:
Committees:
1974 to now - Assessing Engineers committee; 21 years, chairman for fifteen (15) years - Honorary adviser to the committee
1985 to 2006 - SAEA Victoria Division (Head Office) committee
1986 to 1987 - SAEA representative on Government appointed task force - to report on the motor vehicle sectional repair procedures
and licensing issues of vehicle repair industry
1995 to 1996 - SAEA representative on board of the Collision Repair Council1995 - now Honorary adviser to the committee
2002 to 2005 - SAEA Board of Directors - constitutional 3 year term
2003 to 2006 - Appointed – National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council working group
Contact:
If your need help to have a vehicle checked or valued please enter your details here, or call on (03) 9790 1888
or 0418 129 064 and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
Our services cover Melbourne metro, country Victoria areas as necessary, with other areas of Australia as arranged.