Busting supply chain bottlenecks in Queensland is the focus on a series of sector meetings, the first of which was held in Brisbane this week.
State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said the meetings would bring local producers, freight operators and logistics leaders together to tackle supply chain challenges.
Minister Bates said the aim was to tackle bottlenecks, reduce costs, and strengthen Queensland’s global competitiveness.
She said this week’s roundtable focused on freight and logistics for Queensland produce, including discussions around improving direct export pathways from Queensland ports.
“Queensland produce is commonly trucked to the southern states before being sent overseas, rather than being exported direct from Queensland.
“It makes no sense to send produce grown in Queensland to Sydney or Melbourne before it goes overseas.”
Minister Bates said the roundtables were a direct response to the challenges exporters faced.
“Efficient road, rail, air and sea freight networks are essential to getting Queensland goods to global markets directly from Queensland,” she said.
“Floods, cyclones, rising costs and labour shortages have tested our supply chains (and) we are giving industry a seat at the table to shape smarter and more efficient systems.”
