Reports & Submissions

FTA and APSA engage closely regulators and key sectors of Australian commerce in advocating for reforms - a summary of formal reports and submissions are provided below:

• 27 November 2025 : FTA & APSA FOCUS ON STEVEDORE PRACTICES - Escalation of media and advocacy [...]
• 13 November 2025 : Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia - Preparing for Emerging Industries Across Northern Australia - Call for Feedback [...]
• 12 November 2025 : Escalation of Container Detention Concerns - FTA/APSA Meet with ACCC Commissioner [...]
• 3 November 2025 : STEVEDORE FEE INCREASES - Calls for Urgent Regulatory Reform [...]
• 2 September 2025 : FTA / APSA Submission - Western Sydney International Airport Preliminary Draft Master Plan 2025–45 [...]
• 1 September 2025 : DE MINIMIS REMOVED: LESSONS FROM THE US FOR AUSTRALIA [...]
• 29 August 2025 : FTA / APSA Submission – Charting New Horizons: Developing Horizon 2 of Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy [...]
• 13 August 2025 : FTA / APSA Advocacy - Ministers endorse National Transport Commission (NTC) to update the National Voluntary Guidelines for Stevedore Landside Charges [...]
• 2 August 2025 : FTA / APSA Advocacy Update - Engagement on Trade Facilitation, Agriculture & Economic Productivity Reform [...]
• 27 May 2025 : Reform to Customs Broker Licensing [...]
• 7 April 2025 : FTA / APSA initial response to the US Tariffs - US TARIFF UPDATE 4 [...]
• 14 March 2025 : FTA / APSA continue advocacy lead for fair, transparent and competitive supply chains - Vertical integration and incontestable stevedore / ECP VBS fees [...]
• 14 March 2025 : The Australian - Stevedore company DP World’s bid for rival Silk raises the ACCC’s competition [...]
• 6 March 2025 : FTA IN CANBERRA - ADVOCACY & INNOVATION - Terminal Access Charges, Biosecurity and Cyber preparedness [...]
• 14 February 2025 : FTA / APSA INTERVIEW ON ABC NATIONAL - BIOSECURITY PROTECTION LEVY & TERMINAL ACCESS CHARGES [...]
• 13 February 2025 : FTA / APSA Submission - Review of the Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia"s Transport Sector) Bill 2024 [...]
• 4 February 2025 : Advocacy esclataion - 2025/26 Budget Submission [...]
• 23 January 2025 : NEW GLOBAL MEASURES - AVOIDANCE OF CONTAMINATION OF CONTAINERS (UPDATE 15) UPDATE ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS [...]
• 6 December 2024 : Response to Australia"s Carbon Leakage Review Consultation Advocating for Customs Broker Engagement in Border Reforms [...]
• 2 December 2024 : FTA / APSA PARTICIPATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERS SUMMIT - Advocacy for Funding to Support Workforce Renewal in the International Logistics Sector [...]
• 30 October 2024 : Biosecurity Funding and Expenditure Report 2023-24  [...]
• 30 October 2024 : COVID-19 FINAL REPORT RELEASED [...]
• 9 October 2024 : FTA / APSA Joint Submission - Senate Select Committee Accepts Submission Addressing the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) [...]
• 23 August 2024 : NEW GLOBAL MEASURES - AVOIDANCE OF CONTAMINATION OF CONTAINERS (UPDATE 14) UPDATE ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS [...]
• 20 August 2024 : Terminal Access Charges debate ramps up [...]
• 9 July 2024 : FTA / APSA Submission - Update of the Victorian Freight Plan 2024 [...]
• 26 June 2024 : Introduction of Customs Licensing Amendments - Bills introduced into Parliament [...]
• 17 June 2024 : DAFF charges from 1 July - deferment on SAC charges : Call to review e-commerce cargo reporting & cost recovery [...]
• 12 June 2024 : Modernising and Strengthening Customs Licensing : Proposed Reforms 2024 Overview [...]
• 4 June 2024 : FTA / APSA Submissions - NSW Freight Policy Reform & PBLIS Final Report Recommendations [...]

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