Strategic Fleet Taskforce – Open Invitation to Contribute
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Strategic Fleet Taskforce open invitation to contribute.pdf
final-terms-of-reference-strategic-fleet-taskforce_0.pdf
On 20 October 2022, the Federal Government established a
Strategic Fleet Taskforce
to advise on the creation of a
Maritime Strategic Fleet
with the aim to strengthen Australia's economic sovereignty and support improved national security outcomes.
The intent being for the fleet to comprise vessels that are Australian flagged and Australian crewed - terms of reference available
HERE
The
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
have issued a notice that as part of the first phase of the Taskforce's work, a broad consultation process with stakeholders helped inform the development of high-level strategic objectives for the fleet.
Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have made a formal request to the department for a brief of preliminary findings and / or information used in the Taskforce's progress reporting to Government.
In the interim, the Taskforce has issued a statement inviting interested stakeholders to provide proposals, options or ideas for the establishment of the fleet and how it may be operationalised- refer
HERE
To contribute to this consultation process, contact
SFConsultation@infrastructure.gov.au
Paul Zalai - Director FTA | Secretariat APSA | Director GSF
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