A closer look

Every time you go to the shops, overtake a truck on the highway, have a parcel delivered, pass a construction site or see Australian produce overseas, you are seeing Australia’s freight and supply chain networks in action.

Australia's supply chains are critical to meeting our growing freight task. These freight and supply chains—networks of people and businesses processing, transporting and storing goods—are often behind-the-scenes and can be difficult to see as a whole. However, our supply chains are the key to our future economic success and to strengthening the connections between our regions and urban centres.

To help you understand how the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy supports the critical ‘behind the scenes’ role freight plays in the nation’s economy, we are taking a closer look at areas where the Strategy is in action. 

  • 2020-21 Highlights

    The 2020-21 financial year saw great progress under the Strategy, with lots of completed project-level actions nationally. Take a look at some of the highlights.

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  • Actions underway

    Australian governments have already begun work to implement the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy. These early actions are the starting point to achieve the Strategy’s desired outcomes and form the basis for future reforms. Take a closer look at the actions already underway to deliver for Australia’s freight system.

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  • Freight and communities

    Freight is vital to our way of life, but can have impacts on the livability of Australia’s communities. We need a balance between freight efficiency and productivity, and the needs of residents and businesses. Take a closer look at how the Strategy is on track to achieving this balance.

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  • Future of freight

    The future will bring significant shifts in environmental, economic and social conditions. Take a closer look at the potential drivers of change in Australia’s freight and supply chains and how the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy positions us to prepare for these changes.

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  • How we got here

    The Strategy is the culmination of an intensive two year process to explore how best to deliver nationally coordinated and well planned freight systems. Since March 2017, Australian governments have consulted over 1370 people from across the nations supply chains on how to lift the productivity of Australia’s freight systems.

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  • Individuals in the supply chain

    Many different individuals are part of Australian supply chains and all of them have different needs and priorities. Take a closer look at how Australian businesses rely on our freight system and how the Strategy is addressing their key priorities.

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  • Supply chains by the numbers—Part 1

    Even the slightest change to freight network productivity rates can have huge, long-lasting impacts on national welfare. Take a closer look at the significance of our freight networks and supply chains.

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  • Supply chains by the numbers—Part 2

    Take a closer look at the value of Australia's freight and logistics industry.

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  • What does it mean for our regions?

    Take a closer look at how the Strategy will help regional Australia by improving freight efficiency, supporting better access to markets and facilitating emerging export opportunities.

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