Tasmanian Business Reporter May 2018

6 Tasmanian Business Reporter - MAY 2018
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
www.tcci.com.au
Benefits in traders building trust
Sally
Chandler
Tradestart Adviser
TRUSTED Trader is open
to all Australian businesses
whether they are large or
small.
If your business has been
active in the international
supply chain for two years or
more and meets the eligibility
requirements, you can join an
increasing number of Australian
exporters who are accessing
the benefits of Australian
Trusted Trader.
Benefits include:
• faster access to international
markets;
• saving time and money
on customs processes - Priority
Trade Services when requesting
duty drawbacks and
refunds (importers), and advanced
rulings on tariff, valuation
and origin (exporters)
though the National Trade
Advice Centre;
• a dedicated Australian
Border Force account manager
who can provide you with
information and assistance
with customs related issues;
• mutual recognition arrangements
which provide
exporters differentiated treatment
at international borders
with China, New Zealand,
South Korea, Canada and
Hong Kong;
• use of the ATT logo which
is also recognised by international
customs administrations;
• a monthly report on all
goods imported and exported
under the business’ ABN;
• a seat at the table for you
to help develop the Australian
Trusted Trader program
and the future of Australian
trade; and
• streamlined processes
to become an Accredited
Sponsor under the Accredited
Temporary Skills Shortage
visa program.
If your business is importing
supplies or equipment,
the benefits increase.
The accreditation process
is free using an online application
form.
An onsite visit of your
premises will be conducted
to review the supply chain
controls that are in place
and it is an opportunity to
work together to identify
any improvements that may
enhance supply chain security.
Benefits for Trusted Traders include faster access to international markets.
After an assessment of
your application and the onsite
validation, your business
may be offered ATT accreditation
where you then
enter into a formal agreement
with the Australian
Border Force.
Additional information
can be accessed at www.
homeaffairs.gov.au/trustedtrader
or by email trustedtrader@abf.gov.au
or
phone 1300 319 024.
For international trade
and investment assistance
contact the TCCI’s
TradeStart Adviser,
Sally Chandler, at sally.
chandler@tcci.com.au or
phone 1300 559 122.
BE PART OF THE
MULTI-BILLION
DOLLAR
LOGISTICS
INDUSTRY
Whether you are looking to start your career, or upgrade your
skills for career advancement - the Australian Maritime College
can get you there.
Set yourself up for global career opportunities with our Maritime
Business and International Logistics program, preparing you for
a career in senior management.
Study here, work globally.
Apply now: amc.edu.au
CRICOS Provider Code: 00586B
Inquiry needed on
apprentice pinch
Anita
Dow
Shadow Minister for Employment,
Training and Skills Development
TASMANIA’S lack of apprenticeships
and shortfalls in training
places requires investigation by
a Parliamentary Inquiry.
Some Tasmanian industries
are in real danger of falling short
of workers within only a handful
of years if no new workers are
trained.
Tasmania has lost at least
1,800 apprentices and training
places over the past four years
and we need to understand why
these positions have disappeared
and where the training
dollars have gone.
We are experiencing growth
in areas such as residential and
commercial construction but
serious questions need to be
answered about why apprentice
numbers have not grown at the
same time and in fact have gone
backward.
Tasmanian industries should
be able to take on more apprentices
and trainees, not fewer,
and if we are not providing
training we are in real danger of
reaching a point in the next few
years where there just will not be
enough people to do the job.
Political leaders should be
consulting closely with industry
but it has not happened.
Labor went to the election
with a commitment to grow the
economy and build for the future
through true partnerships with
industry by establishing eight Industry
Advisory Councils across
key sectors including building
and construction, minerals and
energy, advanced manufacturing,
tourism and education.
Labor is calling for a Parliamentary
Inquiry to be established
to look at key concerns
including costs for industry,
wages and training and work
pathways for the future and also
the prescribed numbers of apprentices
and trainees attached
to government projects.
The only way we are going
to establish how our local
industries have been put in a
position where they are struggling
to provide jobs to young
Tasmanians and fill the void in
the workforce is to provide the
opportunity for all stakeholders
- including apprentices - to put
their statements on public record
and then adequately plan
for the future.