Strategic Fleet Taskforce – Open Invitation to Contribute

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