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This submission from the Australian Logistics Council to the Victorian Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee’s Inquiry into Student Pathways to In-Demand Industries highlights critical workforce challenges facing the supply chain, freight, and logistics sector. It calls for urgent reforms to better align education and training systems with industry requirements, enhance career visibility, and expand participation among underrepresented groups. The submission identifies key barriers, including the decline in logistics...

The Australian Logistics Council’s submission to Treasury outlines priority reforms to position logistics and end-to-end supply chains as a key national productivity and resilience driver. As part of the Productivity Roundtable process, ALC urges the immediate release and implementation of the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy, regulatory reforms to support a flexible 24-hour freight economy, modernisation of heavy vehicle licensing, and structural reforms to enable a modal shift to more sustainable freight modes such as rail and coastal...

The Australian Logistics Council’s submission to the Net Zero Commission 2025 sets out clear, practical measures to align New South Wales’ freight and logistics sector with the state’s net zero goals while maintaining supply chain resilience. The submission recommends better tracking of freight emissions, targeted investment in zero- and low-emissions technologies, faster approvals for critical grid and refueling infrastructure, a fair and staged road-user charging framework, and stronger climate resilience planning for freight assets. It...

The Australian Logistics Council’s submission to the Productivity Commission calls for a modern, nationally consistent regulatory framework to strengthen supply chain resilience and unlock the full economic potential of Australia’s freight sector. It outlines how fragmented regulation, fuel insecurity, and outdated planning and infrastructure approvals undermine both economic dynamism and the freight sector’s capacity to respond to disruption. The submission advocates for harmonised vehicle and emissions standards, accelerated deployment of...

The Australian Logistics Council’s submission to the Productivity Commission highlights the urgent need for nationally coordinated action to build a skilled and adaptable freight and logistics workforce—an essential foundation for Australia’s economic resilience, productivity, and net zero transition. With vacancy rates growing nearly 50 per cent in five years and more than 26,000 truck driver roles unfilled, the submission calls for modernised, industry-aligned training models; a National Logistics Skills Hub; expanded apprenticeships; and...

The Australian Logistics Council’s submission to the Productivity Commission underscores the urgent need for nationally coordinated policy, investment, and regulatory alignment to support the decarbonisation of Australia’s freight sector—one of the most emissions-intensive and fuel-dependent parts of the economy. With over 90 per cent of transport fuels imported and energy infrastructure fragmented across jurisdictions, the submission calls for a national freight decarbonisation framework that aligns energy, transport, and planning policy to...

The Australian Logistics Council’s submission to the Productivity Commission’s 2025 National Competition Policy Analysis calls for urgent national action to address persistent inefficiencies in freight operations. It identifies three priority areas: the need for a nationally consistent, competency-based licensing system for heavy vehicle drivers; alignment of vehicle access and design standards with international benchmarks; and a unified, globally recognised emissions reporting framework. The submission emphasises that inconsistent regulations...

The Australian Logistics Council welcomes the opportunity to respond to the National Transport Commission’s discussion paper on improving health screening for commercial vehicle drivers. ALC supports the development of a nationally consistent approach to periodic health assessments, with clear and equitable requirements applied across jurisdictions and license classes, and without increasing compliance costs for operators. We highlight the critical role of trusted, non-regulatory initiatives—such as the Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds...

The Australian Logistics Council’s submission to the NSW Legislative Assembly Committee on Transport and Infrastructure’s Inquiry into Existing and Future Infrastructure Needed to Support Electric and Alternative Energy Source Vehicles highlights the critical importance of a freight-first approach to decarbonisation. Drawing on the practical experience of ALC members, the submission outlines targeted recommendations across infrastructure, regulation, land use, energy systems, and workforce development to enable a scalable transition to...

The Australian Logistics Council has welcomed Infrastructure Victoria’s Draft 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy (2025–2055) as an opportunity to elevate freight as a core pillar of the state’s infrastructure planning. In its submission, ALC advocates for freight to be recognised alongside transport, energy, water, and digital systems—reflecting its essential role in supporting economic growth, supply chain resilience, and emissions reduction. The submission outlines clear priorities, including the development of dedicated urban freight...