The Logistics Association of Australia (LAA) will consolidate information and communications for humanitarian logistics relief operations in Australia
January 20, 2011
The Logistics Association of Australia (LAA) will provide an information consolidation and communications service for
humanitarian logistics operations in Australia.
LAA lends a hand
Logistics Association of Australia (LAA) will consolidate information and communications for humanitarian logistics relief operations in Australia.
Prompted by the disastrous floods in Queensland and Victoria, and supportive initiatives offered by industry associations such as the SCLAA, the LAA says there is value in providing an ongoing centralised service for logistics and supply chain participants to communicate the support they can provide.
This support may involve the provision of a product or service that is either discounted or free of charge, the provision of labour or equipment, or other items that are likely to assist the immediate disaster relief or the subsequent repair and remediation process.
“This is not a relief coordination facility as that is best left to the industry specialists in that arena,” the LAA says in a statement.
“The LAA will not be involved in coordinating the provision of the goods or services or managing the integrity or quality of the offer, as that will remain the responsibility of the recipient.
“We will endeavour to conduct some first level screening of submissions but will largely rely on the goodwill and integrity of our industry participants and any subsequent feedback.”
The LAA’s new service will not be restricted to members and friends and will be open to all logistics and supply chain participants who believe their contribution can make a positive difference.
“We plan to keep the service as simple, transparent and current as possible through the following process,” the LAA says.
Individuals and organisations who wish to communicate the logistics related support should
email the details to humanitarian@laa.asn.au giving the following information:
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Company (or individual’s) name
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Contact Person
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Contact Telephone Number
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Contact Email Address
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Company Website (if applicable)
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Clear description of the offer (including any caveats, limitations, specific geographical capabilities or expiry dates relative to the offer)
“The LAA will list all processed offers on a specific page of the LAA website www.laa.asn.au/humanitarian.htm.
“Items will be listed by date of receipt and will remain there until either advised by the individual/organisation, the expiry date on the offer is past, or we decide to remove the offer based on specific feedback.
The LAA will distribute a press release detailing any new and substantial offer that has been processed during that week.
“We shall ensure that distribution also includes applicable Government and Voluntary Aid Agencies,” the LAA says.
“This part of the process will be monitored and scheduled accordingly as this frequency may not be necessary outside occasions when natural disasters strike parts of Australia.
“This service is not provided to distract from or circumvent any current disaster relief initiatives but to supplement them by providing a specific, ongoing Logistics and Supply Chain industry portal.”