The state has released the 15 names that will form the inaugural freight council
The New South Wales government has announced the 15 members appointed to the new NSW freight transport advisory council (FTAC) that will be chaired by Duncan Gay.
The new appointees are:
- Chair – The Hon. Duncan Gay
- Port of Newcastle – Mr Craig Carmody
- National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) – Mr Warren Clark
- Ron Crouch Transport – Mr Geoffrey Crouch
- Woolworth Group – Mr Rick Dani
- Qube – Mr Paul Digney
- Ports Australia – The Hon. Michael Gallacher
- Freight on Rail Group – Mr Andrew Harding
- Namoi Cotton – Mr Allan Neil Johns
- DHL – Mr Leslie Logue
- Livestock Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) – Mr Paul Pulver
- Monidale VGL – Mr Scott Walker
- Australasian Railway Association – Ms Caroline Wilkie
- Australian Logistics Council – Mr Brad Williams
- Road Freight NSW – Mr Austin Vella
NSW regional transport and roads minister Sam Farraway congratulates the inaugural members.
“Appointing Duncan Gay as chair to the new body will give the group a wealth of experience when interacting with government and understanding policy,” Farraway says.
The appointees come from a wide range of the industry, including road and rail bodies, intermodal operators, port representatives, couriers, retailers and producers.
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“The new body will not only discuss freight and supply chain issues, but provide input into government strategies, policies and projects,” Farraway says.
The new council will replace the freight and logistics advisory council and the road freight industry council to represent the entire freight chain across different transport modes as a single council.
The new council will meet four times a year starting in June, with new appointees remaining on the council for a term of two years.