New direction for ALC
11 Sep 2009
Source: Transport and Logistics News, 8 September 2009
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has announced a significant repositioning to focus on advocacy, regulation and infrastructure, aimed at improving the efficiency of Australia’s transport and logistics (T&L) freight industry, which will support Australia’s economic recovery.
The ALC has moved its headquarters to Canberra and appointed Michael Kilgariff as its new Canberra-based CEO.
The ALC is the umbrella body for Australia’s transport and logistics (T&L) freight industry, representing Australia’s road, rail, sea and air logistics providers. The council exists to lead improvements in the efficient delivery of Australian domestic and international logistics.
“A key strategic objective for the Australian Logistics Council is high level advocacy on infrastructure and regulation issues”, said Ivan Backman, ALC chairman.
“The ALC’s presence in Canberra is a signal to governments around the country that the logistics industry is determined to play a larger role in the great microeconomic reform debates in the years ahead.
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