Depots, Intermodals and Treatment Providers
FTA is the peak industry body for Section 77G Depots and Approved Arrangement facilities with the largest membership base of any representative body in Australia - services include:
- Sponsorship Packages
- E-learning induction training package for Sec 77G staff
- WiseTech Academy (discount member rates) - Section 77G Depot / Approved Arrangements courses
- Sec 77G licence and Approved Arrangement applications
- Operational alerts
- Weekly Report
- Across Borders magazine
- Submissions and reports
- Networking events
- Webinars
- Consultancy services - tailored arrangements to support compliance with statutory reforms and effective integration with supply chain operations.
TREATMENT PROVIDERS
FTA administers the Biosecurity Treatment Provider Reference Group (BTPRG) - open to members who are onshore biosecurity treatment providers (Approved Arrangements: 12.1 Methyl Bromide Fumigation, 12.2 Sulfuryl Fluoride Fumigation and 12.3 Heat Treatment).
The purpose of the reference group is to
- collaborate with the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment to deliver nationally consistent communications to onshore biosecurity treatment providers;
- support onshore biosecurity treatment providers to develop practical compliance assurances to satisfy departmental requirements;
- coordinate onshore biosecurity treatment providers in delivering a nationally consistent advocacy position(s) to government to lead reform and implement best practice;
- provide avenues for onshore biosecurity treatment providers to communicate consistent advice to depot facilities on best practice and compliance measures (Approved Arrangements: 4.1. Heat treatment site, 4.6 Fumigation and 4.7 Secure unpack for treatment of seasonal hitchhiker biosecurity pests); and
- educate other FTA members and affiliates (incl depots, freight forwarders, customs brokers, importers and exporters) about the obligations of onshore biosecurity treatment providers.
The BTPRG is Chaired by Andrew Christie (Andrew Christie Consulting), who is Australia's premier biosecurity consultant, with technical support from John Park (Head of Business Operations, FTA).
Further information
Please refer to our Membership packages - to find out more about this option, please contact us at info@FTAlliance.com.au or 02 9975 1878.
"Interport has found the partnership with FTA on compliance, training and strategy to be valuable for all aspects of our business. FTA has been both an advocate and a friend of our organisation and our industry generally. FTA brings an energy to advocacy as well as a practical understanding of all shipping and freight issues."
David Goodwin
Director
Interport Cargo Services
"Working with the FTA's Biosecurity Treatment Providers' Reference Group (BTPRG) has provided the department with access to a range of industry viewpoints that have been helpful in shaping regulatory policy for biosecurity fumigations. In particular, the industry knowledge contributed by BTPRG members has been valuable in ensuring that practicality is one of the key considerations in the development of requirements."
Nick Small
A/g Principal Director, Approved Arrangements Program
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
