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8 October 2015
GS1 Supply Chain Week Kerry Corke, Policy Adviser, Australian Logistics Council
Corporate members
National sponsors
Associates
The National Freight Task
• This trend is expected
to continue at a growing rate over the next 40 years
Australia’s freight logistics industry
• Australia’s rising freight task is expected to:
– Increase by 80% between 2010-2030
– Nearly triple by 2050
• Victoria’s Freight and Logistics sector contributed between $19-23 billion of the State’s economy in 2011
Australia’s freight logistics industry
• Represented 8.6% of the nation’s GDP in 2013
• Directly contributed $131.6 billion to Australia’s economy in 2013.
• A 1% improvement in efficiency will yield a $2 billion-a-year benefit
ALC supports long term lease of the Port of Melbourne
• Recycling of assets can realise needed funds for new logistics infrastructure projects if ‘properly done’
– Through explaining to the community the financial reason for asset disposal
– Clearly identifying public benefits
• Proposal must possess a net positive benefit
• Funds raised must be invested in the productivity enhancing infrastructure
• The asset should not be pursued to the detriment of competition and freight efficiency
• ALC generally supports the passage of the Bill
• Legislation can be strengthened – How the port is regulated and how the funds raised are spent
– Economic regulation must be sufficiently rigorous
• ALC welcomes announcement that the ESC will have power to conduct reviews
• Victorian Transport Fund – Proceeds from the ports long term lease must be prioritised
• ALC believes Investments in Infrastructure should be informed by Infrastructure Victoria
ALC encourages a review of Australia’s port needs
• No immediate need to develop a second Victorian port
• ALC would like IA to review Australia’s port needs over the next 30 years
• Must consider land preservation to underpin the efficient use of the asset in the future
Infrastructure Australia’s Infrastructure Audit – ALC Response
• Auditing the National Land Freight Strategy to identify areas for action, including road reform; implementation of the National Ports Strategy and establishing a national body to progress freight reforms
• Encouraging the development of Inland Rail
• Implementing practical measures to accelerate necessary road reforms
• Prioritising the efficient use of High Productivity Vehicles travelling to and from Australia’s major ports
• Ensuring there is greater focus on achieving efficient rail linkages between intermodal terminals and ports, running in conjunction with a major review of Australia’s port needs over the next 30 years
• Establishing a defined and measurable definition of the ‘efficient use’ of existing and future infrastructure
• Identifying where investments in technology improvements will deliver the greatest economic return
• Encouraging and prioritising private sector investment in logistics infrastructure to improve the efficiency and competiveness of Australia’s supply chains.
Infrastructure Australia’s Infrastructure Audit – ALC Response
Conclusion
• An efficient and functioning logistics sector is fundamental to a strong and prosperous economy
• Stronger Supply Chains = A Stronger Australia