Austrade Webinar

Managing Supply Chain Disruption

Lessons from COVID-19 & Building Supply Chain Resilience

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) are pleased to share details of an upcoming Austrade webinar, Managing Supply Chain Disruption: Lessons from COVID-19 and Building Supply Chain Resilience, to be held on Monday, 22 June 2026 at 10:00am AEST.

The webinar comes at a timely point as businesses continue to navigate freight disruption, geopolitical uncertainty, capacity constraints and evolving trade conditions.

FTA/APSA also acknowledge Austrade's support as a Gold Sponsor of the 2026 Australia & New Zealand Shipping & Logistics Conference, where Austrade representatives will join industry and government leaders in discussions focused on trade, supply chain resilience and the future of international logistics.

2026 Australia & New Zealand Shipping & Logistics Conference

The inaugural Australia & New Zealand Shipping & Logistics Conference will be held at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park on 27 & 28 August 2026 and bring together senior industry executives, government representatives and supply chain professionals from across Australia, New Zealand and beyond.

The conference will bring together senior industry executives, government representatives and supply chain professionals from across Australia, New Zealand and beyond to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping international trade, shipping and logistics.

Conference registrations are now open - REGISTER HERE

Recent developments have impacted freight and logistics on a similar scale to what was experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

While today's operating environment differs from 2020, many of the lessons learned remain highly relevant for businesses seeking to maintain efficient, resilient and competitive supply chains.

Hosted by Austrade's Trade Resilience Service, this webinar will examine:

• What lessons from COVID-19 should be applied to today's challenges
• Practical actions exporters can take to build future supply chain resilience
• Current global supply chain conditions and their impact on capacity, reliability and routing
• Considerations for short and medium-term supply chain planning

Following an update on current operating conditions, attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from leading experts as part of a live panel discussion and Q&A session.

Who should attend?

This webinar is particularly relevant for Australian exporters navigating increased supply chain volatility and will be of significant interest to SMEs operating in international markets, particularly within the agricultural sector.

Members are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to hear directly from experts who have managed freight and logistics challenges during periods of significant disruption.