NATIONAL FREIGHT & SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGYA clear National Strategy to enhance the efficiency and safety of Australia’s supply chain has been a long-term policy objective for ALC and was enthusiastically supported by industry participants, since the proposal was adopted by the Federal Government in November 2016.ALC and its members made substantial contributions to progressing development of the Strategy, beginning with the industry-led inquiry that comprehensively reviewed the sector and identified the issues that...
Transport is Australia’s third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions at 17 per cent with approximately 20 per cent of this being attributed to freight activities.The freight and supply chain sector is already on a path to emissions reduction with many ALC members committed to net zero targets by 2040 (some by 2030). This is influenced by a range of factors including access to the right technology, industry incentives, customer expectations, regulatory settings and investor sentiment as well as global capital markets.Some of the...
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has welcomed the appointment of Ms Nicole Lockwood and Mr Mike Mrdak AO to lead an independent review of Infrastructure Australia.
ALC CEO, Dr Hermione Parsons said infrastructure was a key part of ensuring the safety, efficiency and future sustainability of the Australian supply chain.
“Participants across the supply chain acknowledge the need to continue investment in world-class transport...
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has outlined five policy priorities to achieve a more sustainable and efficient freight and logistics supply chain and calls on Federal Election parties and candidates to adopt them in the national interest.Since the onset of the global pandemic, the freight and logistics supply chain has faced back-to-back challenges, natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, increasing costs, labour constraints and unrelenting increases in demand.ALC CEO Brad Williams said the supply chain had been in the...
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has announced further speakers for the May 25 conference in Sydney, the first since COVID-19 began.
Professor Veena Sahajwalla, Director of the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Materials Research & Technology (SMaRT Centre) will address the gathering of supply chain, freight, logistics and transport leaders on change, innovation and thinking differently.
ALC CEO, Brad Williams said Professor Sahajwalla...