BUSINESS CONTINUITY & RECOVERY – NEW WAYS OF DOING BUSINESS POST-COVID19 |
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| Centium is actively supporting members to become more agile and find new ways of thinking for sustained solutions to our dynamic operating environment ... read more |
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| ONE WEEK REMAINS TO LODGE AN APPLICATION FOR DEFERRED GST - the ATO advise that it only takes 3/4 days to be up and running - we encourage our freight forwarder and customs broker members to bring this opportunity to the attention of importer clients, noting the short remaining time this month to lodge an application for DGST - refer HERE |
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| COVID-19 FINANCIAL RELIEF MEASURES - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND AVIATION SECTOR - we have highlighted the need for support for the aviation industry including air cargo terminal operators, specialist transport operators, freight forwarders and customs brokers - we will listen to this weeks' announcements from the Treasurer with interest – refer HERE |
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PRESENTING TO GOVERNMENT - following our submission to the Inquiry into the Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Australia's Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, we have accepted an invitation to present at a public hearing next week (30 July 2020).
As well as our ongoing focus on eradicating stevedore-imposed Infrastructure Surcharges and shipping competition matters, we will address the above referenced advocacy for financial relief measures in line with our supplementary submission – refer HERE |
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| CONSOLIDATED TABLE OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SURCHARGES available HERE (FTA / APSA MEMBER LOGIN REQUIRED) |
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| COVID-19 VICTORIAN FREIGHT LOGISTICS UPDATE - available HERE. Hopefully the Victorian restrictions have the desired result as much uncertainty exists in terms of further esclation of measures - for further detail on FTA / APSA advocacy in the event of Stage 4 restrictions, please refer HERE |
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| DP WORLD AUSTRALIA INDUSTRIAL ACTION - following last weeks' weather events, port / landside congestion and vessel schedule alterations (not to mention a global pandemic), we can now add industrial action into the mix - refer HERE (FTA / APSA MEMBER LOGIN REQUIRED) |
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| CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY - FTA / APSA have been acknowledged for our contribution a new research report, Economic recovery, resilience and prosperity after the coronavirus. The report identifies measures that could contribute to a 'triple-win' economic stimulus package in response to the impacts of COVID-19. "Hydrogen is also an input to the production of ammonia, which has significant potential as a transport fuel, including for shipping." - more to follow in the Spring 2020 edition of Across Borders. |
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| THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA POST'S SERVICE DELIVERY - FTA is the secretariat to the E-Commerce Reference Group (ECRG) comprising major marketplaces Alibaba, e-Bay and Amazon. In a formal submission to the current Senate Inquiry "The Future of Australia Post's Service Delivery", the ECRG acknowledged that the future of Australia Post's service delivery is critical in terms of impacts on its workforce, businesses customers and support to the Australian community - REFER HERE |
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FEATURE ARTICLE - WINTER 2020 ACROSS BORDERS
Assisting Australian Exporters get to their Customers |
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Sal Milici (Head of Border and Biosecurity - FTA / APSA) interviewed Michael Byrne (International Freight Coordinator General of IFAM) for the Winter 2020 edition of Across Borders to get some invaluable insights into this support mechanism for Australian exporters - available HERE.
IFAM has since been boosted with an additional $240 million to facilitate the program through to February 2021. In even better news, the types of export shipments now eligible for support has been expanded. |
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| As mentioned above, we are delighted to present to members this exclusive opportunity to host Michael who will provide more information on how non IFAM panel members can access this important scheme. |
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WEBINAR - FREE & EXCLUSIVE TO FTA / APSA MEMBERS
Time – 1.30pm AEST, Monday 27 July 2020
Presenter - Michael Byrne - International Freight Coordinator General
REGISTER HERE |
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| AUSTRALIAN PEAK SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION (APSA) - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING |
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| To be hosted online 3pm to 4.30pm AEST on Thursday 27 August 2020. APSA members are invited to nominate a representative to become an officer of the association (Chair, Vice-chair or Treasurer) or to be an ordinary member of the Committee of Management (CoM) - refer HERE |
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| Paul Zalai - Director and Co-Founder, FTA / Secretariat, APSA |
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- DFAT - Monthly Trade Data May 2020 ... read more
- Flinders Ports Trade Statistics June 2020 ... read more
- Fremantle Ports Trade Statistics May 2020 ... read more
- IATA - Ecomomic Performance of the Airline Industry ... read more
- IATA - Industry Statistics June 2020 ... read more
- NSW Ports Trade Statistics May 2020 ... read more
- Port of Melbourne Trade Statistics June 2020 ... read more
- Port of Newcastle Trade Report June 2020 ... read more
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- COVID-19 Shipping Line Notices 14th to 20th July 2020 ... read more
- Shipping Line Notices 14th to 20th July 2020 ... read more
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15.7.20 - FTA / ECRG submission - The future of Australia Posts service delivery ... read more
15.7.20 - Essential Services - FTA / APSA Advocacy in the event of Victorian COVID-19 level 4 restrictions ... read more
15.7.20 - DP World industrial action - Update 1 ... login required
15.7.20 - CTAA - Container logistics delays - Port & empty depot congestion / Industrial action ... read more
16.7.20 - CTAA - Container logistics delays ... read more
16.7.20 - VISY - Announcement of major acquisition ... read more
17.7.20 - COVID-19 Victorian freight logistics update ... read more |
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14.7.20 - New IFAM flight capacity and extension: Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi ... read more
14.7.20 - Optimising our freight networks in disruptive times: Issues and trends in supply chain and how data innovations can give companies the edge ... read more
14.7.20 - Expansion of eligibility to access the international freight assistance mechanism ... read more
20.7.20 - IFAM ... read more |
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| 17.7.20 - NZ Customs Release 571 ... login required |
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15.7.20 - DAWE - Organic produce certificate and market access requirements for Japan (2020-05) ... login required
16.7.20 - DAWE - 117-2020 – Amendment to 112-2020 – Current list of countries able to meet Australia's interim import conditions for uncooked prawns from 1 July 2020 ... login required
17.7.20 - DAWE - 2020-45 - Horticulture Exports - Release of the protocol and work plan for exports of cherries from the Mainland to the Republic of Korea ... login required
17.7.20 - DAWE - 118-2020 – Service disruption: from 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 26 July 2020 (AEST) - BICON ... login required |
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| 16.7.20 - TC Gazette 20/26 ... read more |
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14.7.20 - WTO - Keeping trade open amid COVID-19 crisis central to achieving SDGS and economic recovery ... read more
15.7.20 - DFAT - Overview of the first negotiating round - Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) read more |
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| ANTI-DUMPING COMMISSION NOTICES - ADN |
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Anti-Dumping Notices 14th to 20th July 2020
2020/66 [pdf 285.2 KB] Case 507 Power transformers, Future Resumption of an Investigation, China, 17/07/2020
2020/082 [pdf 129.61 KB] Case 548 Kraft paperboard, Extension of time for SEF and Final Report, China, 17/07/2020
2020/078 [pdf 115.31 KB] Case 550 , Precision pipe and tube steel, Extension of time to issue SEF and Final Report, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, 17/07/2020
2020/076 [pdf 115.31 KB] Case 543 , Alumiium extrusions, Extension of time to issue SEF & Final Report, China, 17/07/2020 |
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More about our Classifieds service available HERE |
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OPTIMISING OUR FREIGHT NETWORKS IN DISRUPTIVE TIMES
Date: Wednesday 22 July 2020
Issues and trends in supply chain and how data innovations can give companies the edge ... read more |
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SYDNEY - WORLD CLASS TEAMS - 17 SEPTEMBER 2020
Optimise your Influence and Impact at Work - further detail and registration ... read more |
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| CPD - BORDER COMPLIANCE PROGRAM Please note that our revised dates for our events fall within the new 2020 /2021 CPD period (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) and will continue to provide 24 CPD points.
CPD Border Compliance Program – (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021)
NSW: Friday 5 & Saturday 6 February 2021 – Novotel Brighton Le-Sands
VIC: Friday 12 & Saturday 13 February 2021 – Hyatt Place Essendon Fields
QLD: Wednesday 17 February 2021 – Novotel Brisbane Airport
WA: Saturday 20 February 2021 – Hyatt Regency Perth
Refer to UPCOMING EVENTS |
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FINANCE REPORT
Weekly Market Commentary and Calendar... read more |
CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
 Melbourne - Cartage/Transport Coordinator ... read more
Contact: Leanne Lewis, Managing Director
leanne@insyncpersonnel.com.au
0439 542 022 |
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FTA and APSA are proud to connect members with the following sponsors as leading suppliers of services to the freight and trade sectors.
2020 sponsorship prospectus is available HERE |
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