ALC sets new direction for 2011-2013

08 Dec 2010

The Australian Logistics Council has launched a new Strategic Plan for 2011-2013, which is designed to ensure the Council is properly representing the freight transport and logistics industry participants in the planning of future supply chains across all modes of transport (road, rail, sea and air).

“It is clear that Governments are increasingly looking for a view that reflects the depth of the transport and logistics industry and the efficiency of the total supply chain” said the Chairman of the Australian Logistics Council, Don Telford.

“The ALC Strategic Plan 2011-2013 is a response to that requirement”, said Mr Telford.

“As part of our 2011-2013 Action Plan for infrastructure and regulation, the Council has committed to: 

- Developing a comprehensive transport & logistics infrastructure report on current requirements and how the demand for transport and logistics services might develop over the period to 2030 (and beyond), an analysis of the infrastructure requirements of the expected growth in demand and strategies for addressing those consequences.

- Promoting the adoption and development of safety best practices in transport and logistics through the National Logistics Safety Code.

- Advocacy on energy efficiency and the contribution by the freight transport and logistics industry to climate change and mitigation.

- Providing industry advocacy on the COAG, ATC and NTC national transport policy and regulatory reform agenda, including single national regulators for rail/marine safety and a heavy vehicle regulator.

- Advocacy on the Henry Tax Review and other emerging taxation issues.

- Advocacy on the role of Infrastructure Australia and high level of engagement on: 
The National Ports Strategy and National Freight Network Plan. Capital City Strategic Planning Systems and for planning to take into account population and the impact on transport and logistics.

“ALC has also produced a Board Governance and Reference Manual to provide our Board and associated Committees and Working Groups with a best practice governance and reference framework” said Mr Telford.

A copy of the ALC Strategic Plan 2011-2013 is available on the ALC website www.austlogistics.com.au.

Ends  7 December 2010

For further information contact Michael Kilgariff on 0418 627 995.