The Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia Ltd (RWTA) represents both the warehousing and transport sectors involved in the storage, distribution and transportation of temperature controlled products in what is known as the Australian Cold Chain.

By satisfying the growing needs of our community, through the provision of temperature-controlled warehousing, refrigerated transport and related essential services, the Australian Cold Chain meets the increasing demands of Australia.

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The Australian Cold Chain is vital to our economy and society.

Infographic of the Australian Cold Chain process, showing stages of food supply: grown, processed, packaged, stored, transported, and sold.

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20 May 2025

Meet Young Guns – RWTA’s Newest Member!

20 May 2025

Take a moment to watch the interview to discover how Young Guns is delivering precision and reliability across the cold logistics landscape.

20 May 2025

Lindsay Australia acquires leading refrigerated transport provider

20 May 2025

Congratulations to RWTA Members Lindsay Australia Ltd on the Strategic Acquisition of SRT Logistics.

20 May 2025

GCCA Cold Chain Institute, 27-29MAY

20 May 2025

The Cold Chain Institute is for professionals engaged in temperature-controlled logistics. The curriculum takes ‘students’ through cold chain management, customer service, employee safety, food safety, warehouse operations, transportation operations, and professional development and is taught by leading experts in the industry.

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20 May 2025

15 May 2025

Young Guns Join the RWTA Network!

15 May 2025

Meet Young Guns – RWTA’s Newest Member!

In this Chilled Out Series episode, RWTA’s Marianne chats with Scott Young, Director of Young Guns – the world’s largest container devanning specialists. Family-owned and proudly Australian, Young Guns supports the cold chain by expertly managing inbound and outbound container logistics, ensuring efficient, accurate handling from port to pallet. Learn how their hands-on approach, deep industry knowledge, and commitment to service excellence set them apart in cold supply chain operations. Take a moment to watch the interview to discover how Young Guns is delivering precision and reliability across the cold logistics landscape. Watch the Chilled Out Series episode here.

15 May 2025

14 May 2025

RWTA Frank Vale Tech Tour 2025

14 May 2025

In collaboration with SWISSLOG and ASKIN PERFORMANCE PANELS, the RWTA was delighted to again host the RWTA Frank Vale Tech Tour 2025 in Sydney on Tuesday the 13^th May.

14 May 2025

Upcoming Events

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Global Cold Chain Federation (GCCF) Institute

May 26

26 May 2025 – 29 May 2025

Global Cold Chain Federation (GCCF) Institute

26 May 2025 – 29 May 2025

The Global Cold Chain Foundation (GCCF) is the primary source for education, training, research and technical information on the proper handling and storage of perishable products and the development of best practices for the safe, efficient, and reliable movement of food and other temperature sensitive commodities globally.

26 May 2025 – 29 May 2025