News and Events
2025 National Rural Carriers Convention
Mon Apr 14 2025
Camilla Elmes, Industry Engagement Manager, attended the 2025 National Rural Carriers Convention in Canberra over the weekend. The event, hosted by the Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association, brought together stakeholders from across the country to celebrate the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association's 40th anniversary and discuss important issues facing the bulk and livestock transport sectors.
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Addressing Workforce Challenges at Aurizon’s Freight Terminal in Alice Springs
Wed Apr 02 2025
Industry Skills Australia (ISA) Engagement Managers Carly Grigg and David Forbes recently visited Aurizon’s Freight Terminal – Bulk Central in Alice Springs to gain insights into the workforce challenges impacting the Rail sector. Operating seven days a week, with two train services per day except on Mondays, the terminal plays a crucial role in ensuring freight deliveries across the Northern Territory. It also serves as a key connection point linking Aurizon to all Australian mainland capital cities by rail.
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Safety, Innovation, and Workforce Development Take Centre Stage at the 2025 VTA Conference
Thu Mar 27 2025
The 2025 VTA State Conference took place from Sunday, 23 March to Tuesday, 25 March 2025, at the Silverwater Resort in San Remo in Victoria. Organised by the Victorian Transport Association (VTA).
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Addressing Workforce Challenges in Freight Forwarding & Customs Broking
Tue Mar 25 2025
Last Friday, Camilla Elmes, Transport and Logistics Engagement Manager, met with key stakeholders to discuss the ongoing workforce challenges in the international freight forwarding and customs broking sector. The discussions highlighted a growing concern over an ageing workforce, the lack of structured career pathways, and the increasing reliance on offshoring for key tasks, which limits local skill development.
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A Firsthand Look at Livestock Transport Operations and Workforce Development
Tue Mar 11 2025
Last week, Camilla Elmes, our Industry Engagement Manager for Transport and Logistics, had the opportunity to visit Martin’s Stock Haulage to gain firsthand insight into livestock transport operations. The visit provided a deeper understanding of the essential skills required in this critical transport sector and highlighted opportunities for workforce development.
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Strengthening Australia's Maritime Workforce with the launch of the National Maritime Skills Network
Wed Mar 05 2025
The Hon. Andrew Giles MP, Minister for Skills and Training launched the National Maritime Skills Network (‘The Network’) at the Port of Melbourne on 27 February 2025. Senior industry leaders, government representatives, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, and training providers gathered to mark a significant milestone for training and workforce development in Australia’s maritime industry.
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