Vale Andrew Main

Andrew Glenn MAIN passed away on 13 March 2017 aged 54. Andrew is survived by his wife Lynn, children Amanda, Sarah & Damien. Andrew who worked for Crown Equipment for over 20 years, attended various functions organised by the RWTA in Victoria, as well as attending National Conferences. He was always willing to provide technical advice in relation to MHE applications and his friendly disposition will be missed by members who had the privilege to know Andrew over many of those years. We remember a fine man who made a valuable contribution to the RWTA.

Our thoughts and prayers to his wife, Lynn and children Amanda, Sarah & Damien.

RWTA (SA Division) Networking Breakfast with the Big Cats

RWTA (QLD Division) Networking Breakfast

RWTA (VIC Division) Networking Breakfast

RWTA (NSW Division) Networking Breakfast

TransAsia Jakarta

2-4 March, 2017

Indonesia Convention Exhibition
ICE - BSD City, Indonesia

http://www.transasia-exhibition.com/about-exhibition

Australian Logistics Council - Forum 2017

EUAA - Tasmanian Energy Forum, Hobart, 23 March

SMART Supply Chain and Logistics Conference

Advancing Cold Chain Warehousing & Logistics

EUAA National Conference 24 & 25 May 2017

Resignation of RWTA Executive Officer

Members and Associate Members of the Refrigerated Warehouse and Transport Association of Australia Ltd (RWTA) are advised that Mr Russell Sturzaker, the Executive Officer of the RWTA has tendered his resignation, effective Friday, 9th December, 2016.

On behalf of the RWTA Board and all Members and Associate Members of the RWTA, I wish to thank Russell for his professionalism, thoroughness and dedication during his two year tenure with the Association.

The following is an extract from my Chairman’s Report for 2015-2016. 

Under Russell Sturzaker’s stewardship, this past year, a great deal of foundation work has been initiated. Russell has directed a complete overhaul of our association’s website; introduced Wild Apricot membership and event management software; developed a special Member’s Portal to allow members to access the vast array of association documents, now archived electronically.

Russell has also initiated the development of a stand-alone website to better manage the complex elements of the association’s annual conferences. Members have benefited from the convenience and efficiencies associated with On Line Event Registration and On Line Payments and members can now gain access to the GCCA website directly, courtesy of a link established between our associations’ servers, during the past year.

In addition to attending the networking breakfasts organised by the state divisions, Russell provided support and garnered sponsorships, to ensure that each function was well run and well attended.

A search for a replacement Executive Officer has been initiated, and we expect this position to be filled early in the New Year.

We wish Russell well for the future. 

Regards,

David O’Brien

Chairman

A2EP Innovation Report

Earlier this week the Alliance to Double Energy Productivity Project released the first draft of a “Next Wave” project that explores the opportunity to make further major improvements in energy productivity through the deployment of innovative technologies and business models by 2030.

Two specific value chains are explored in this paper – one being food (from plate/ export back to farm) which is a very interesting read and obviously includes refrigeration and transport.

We thought this was worth sharing with RWTA Members, and any feedback or input would be greatly appreciated and can be forwarded to:  Jonathan Jutsen Chairman - Australian Alliance to Save Energy Email: jonathan.jutsen@a2se.org.au

Download Report

Want to know more?

If you’re interested to know more or participate, please visit the website: www.2xep.org.au/

or drop us a line at 2xEP@A2SE.org.au

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Cheap and abundant energy has underpinned Australia's economic growth for decades. As energy prices rise and carbon constraints bite, our future prosperity depends on using energy more efficiently. Using less while doing more is key to Australia’s economic future. The 2xEP Forum presented in April 2014 tackled this critical, ambitious challenge: How do we double energy productivity in Australia by 2030?

RWTA (SA Division) Networking Breakfast

RWTA (SA Division) Networking Breakfast

Date: Tuesday 22nd November 2016 

Topic: “Unconventional Leadership Practice & Theory”

Speaker: Major Alex Heidenreich Former SAS Commander, Duntroon Graduate and Instructor)

Venue: The Naval, Military & Air Force Club of SA  “Landunna House” – 111 Hutt Street, Adelaide SA

Time: 7:00am for a 7.30am Start to Finish at 9.00am

Includes: Cooked Breakfast (please feel free to invite as many guests as you wish!)

Cost: Members: $33.00 (incl GST) Non Members & Guests: $55.00 (incl GST)

RWTA (QLD Division) Christmas Lunch

Date: Friday 16th December 2016 

Time: 12.00 pm for a 12.30pm start to 3.00 pm 

Venue: Marriott Hotel (515 Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD) 

Includes: Gourmet BBQ, Light Dessert & Drinks

Cost: Members: $100.00 (incl GST)

Non Members & Guests: $120.00 (incl GST)

(Feel free to invite as many guests as you wish!)

We’re Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Compliant

One of our priorities is to keep your information with us safe.

Last month, our Membership Database Software Package “Wild Apricot” became certified for Level 1 Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance.

This means that the through “Wild Apricot” the RWTA adheres to the policies and procedures set up by the major credit card companies to keep credit, debit and cash card transactions secure, and protect cardholders against misuse of their personal information.

Click here for more information on PCI DSS compliance.

RWTA (VIC Division) – 2016 Christmas Lunch

China Cold Chain Conference

Global Cold Chain Summit (hosted by the RWTA)

RWTA (SA Division) Annual Golf Day - Friday 30th September 2016