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:

• 10 December 2020 : FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE SECTOR [...]
• 8 December 2020 : FTA submission - legislation on Cyber-security / Critical Infrastructure [...]
• 4 December 2020 : The Loadstar - Australian shipping operations – theyve never been in a worse state [...]
• 26 November 2020 : National Transport Commission to focus on stevedore charges - FTA / APSA advocacy response [...]
• 26 November 2020 : Industrial Action Update - FTA / APSA advocacy for ports to be essential services [...]
• 23 October 2020 : FTA / APSA response to Coastal Trading Reform for Cargo Vessels – Discussion Paper [...]
• 23 October 2020 : FTA ADVOCACY - THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA POST"S SERVICE DELIVERY [...]
• 23 October 2020 : FTA ADVOCACY - THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA POSTS SERVICE DELIVERY [...]
• 7 October 2020 : FTA / APSA ADVOCACY - SUPPORT FOR THE AIR CARGO SECTOR [...]
• 13 September 2020 : FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - SYDNEY WATERFRONT INDUSTRIAL ACTION [...]
• 11 September 2020 : Response to the National Freight Data Hub Options Discussion Paper [...]
• 7 September 2020 : Hutchison Port Botany Infrastructure Surcharge increase [...]
• 2 September 2020 : FTA / ECRG ADVOCACY - THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA POST SERVICE DELIVERY [...]
• 29 August 2020 : Deputy PM response to FTA / APSA advocacy on Infrastructure Surcharges [...]
• 28 August 2020 : Release of National Freight Data Hub Options Discussion Paper [...]
• 17 August 2020 : FTA / APSA submission to the Independent Review of the Victorian Ports Systems [...]
• 8 August 2020 : Hutchison Port Botany to increase Infrastructure Surcharges [...]
• 3 August 2020 : Yet another increase in stevedore-imposed Infrastructure Surcharges [...]
• 31 July 2020 : Parliamentary Hearing & Engagement with the Deputy PM [...]
• 27 July 2020 : Infrastructure Surcharges continue to escalate at staggering rates [...]
• 20 July 2020 : COVID-19 FINANCIAL RELIEF MEASURES - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND AVIATION SECTOR [...]
• 15 July 2020 : FTA / ECRG SUBMISSION - THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA POST"S SERVICE DELIVERY [...]
• 15 July 2020 : FTA / ECRG SUBMISSION - THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA POSTS SERVICE DELIVERY [...]
• 9 July 2020 : DISCUSSION PAPER - Independent Review of the Victorian Ports System [...]
• 1 July 2020 : Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade on behalf of Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) [...]
• 28 May 2020 : FTA / APSA STEPS UP ADVOCACY ON STEVEDORE-IMPOSED TERMINAL ACCESS CHARGES [...]
• 20 May 2020 : Biosecurity Import Levy will not proceed – Next Advocacy Steps [...]
• 8 May 2020 : Free trade deal with Indonesia set to commence on 5 July 2020 [...]
• 24 April 2020 : FTA / APSA ADVOCACY - STATES ARE TURNING UP THE HEAT ON STEVEDORES WITH MANDATORY STANDARDS [...]
• 20 April 2020 : State Governments - ramping up to take action on stevedores [...]

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