Australian Transport Research Forum Michael Kilgariff, Managing Director, Australian Logistics Council Time to Deliver’ on logistics infrastructure and reform to prepare for future freight growth in our cities Thursday 3 October 2013
Topics for Today • Time to Deliver on logistics infrastructure and reform to prepare for future freight growth in our cities • Steps that have been taken at the state and federal levels to improve supply chain efficiency • Where to from here…
In Queensland, Freight is Big Business • According to the Queensland ‘Moving Freight’ Strategy… o Queensland’s freight volumes are anticipated to grow by more than 70 per cent by 2021 o Volumes expected to increase from 881 million tonnes in 2010 to 1550 million tonnes in 2021.
National Transport Laws • Inconsistent transport laws across state borders adds to costs that need to be passed on • National Heavy Vehicle Regulator critical to boosting productivity • Some important work still to be done to achieve full benefits of this reform
National Land Freight and Port Strategies • Improved planning is needed at the state and federal levels to avoid freight being crowded on key routes • Step 1 - Jurisdictions need to map key freight routes • Step 2 – Jurisdictions need to identify and put in place funding mechanisms to actually protect those routes
Queensland Moving Freight Strategy • ALC encouraged by push to get more freight onto rail • ALC also welcomes efforts to segregate the passenger and freight networks in the metropolitan network • Intermodal terminals, such as Acacia Ridge, are critical to meeting future freight growth
Delivery on inland rail • Benefits of an inland rail line linking Melbourne Port and Brisbane Port are enormous • Having a dedicated freight line will help to boost rail’s share on the north south corridor • Port of Brisbane investigating a range of options to address future growth and capacity constraints
Strengthening Infrastructure Australia • Infrastructure Australia should be the ‘Productivity Commission’ of infrastructure • Proposed Funding and Finance Advisory Unit in IA is a positive step towards attracting more private sector investment West Connex • Issues / challenges to overcome to attract investment… o Inconsistent procedures o Lack of incentives/tax mechanisms to encourage greenfield infrastructure investment o Greater coordination between levels of East West Link government
Time to Deliver on Badgery’s Creek • A second airport in western Sydney….an urgent priority for the freight logistics industry • Needed now to meet rising air freight demand
Coal Seam Gas Logistics Safety Code of Practice • CSG Code sits under the umbrella of the ALC National Logistics Safety Code of Practice, or NLSC. • NLSC - an industry code that assists participants meet their chain of responsibility obligations.
Conclusion • ‘Time to Deliver’ on: 1. Infrastructure 2. Regulatory reform 3. Red tape …to ensure Australia is well prepared to meet rising freight growth in the future.
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