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Thursday the 28th October
Crystal Palace, Luna Park, Sydney
The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) is pleased to announce
that the 2010 Australian Supply Chain and Logistics (ASCL) Awards will return to the
traditional black tie format and will be held during a gala dinner on Thursday the 28th of
October at the Crystal Palace, Luna Park, Sydney.
The SCLAA have been running these proud and historic awards for fifty years, making
them the most prestigious and influential in the Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport
industries. This is a not-to-be-missed event in the industry calendar. Traditional and new
sponsors, award nominees and interested event attendees are invited to contact the ASCL
Award organisers via ascla@sclaa.com.au
www.chainmail.com.au
EENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
This award recognises corporate leadership contributing to
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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The aim of this award is to encourage and acknowledge
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demonstrated significant achievement in managing the
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integration of Supply Chains. This could be functional
integration within an organisational Supply Chain or
more widely across Supply Chains involving several
organisations that have formed trading partnerships or
alliances. Collaboration and added value across the Supply
Chain, achievements gained through outsourcing and
the development of new business models could also be
demonstrated.
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ubmissions are now open for the SCLAA’s 2010
Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards. The
winners will be announced on Thursday the 28th MANUFACTURING LOGISTICS
of October at a gala awards evening at the Crystal This award recognises significant achievement within the
Palace, Luna Park, Sydney. The SCLAA have been manufacturing sector with regard to the integration of
running these proud and historic awards for over fifty years, manufacturing and the Supply Chain from raw material
making them the most prestigious and influential in the procurement through to customer delivery. This may include
Supply Chain and Logistics industries. re-thought, re-engineered Supply Chain, integration of the
Supply Chain and manufacturing, improved operations and
T&L FUTURE LEADERS execution.
The purpose of this award is to provide incentive and
recognition to young professionals who are both currently INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
working in, and wish to continue their career path within This award will go to the business that can best demonstrate
the Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Industry. This is a it has made a significant achievement in the application of
wonderful opportunity to showcase young professionals information technology within its Supply Chain.
within our great industry.
TRAINING, EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT
T&L INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE To be presented to the company or institution that best
This prestigious award recognises and acknowledges the demonstrates a significant achievement in aspects such as
outstanding achievements and contribution by an individual recruitment process, training, HR Systems, formal education
currently working within the Transport, Supply Chain and and development programs which is both relevant to and
Logistics Industry. The judges will be looking for individuals promotes the Supply Chain and Logistics Industry.
who have demonstrated vision and leadership, shows innovation
and not afraid to take risks. For further information on the 2010 ASCL award categories
and a copy of the submission form please contact Gary
STORAGE & HANDLING OF MATERIALS Pearson, Chairperson, Judging Panel on telephone 0433
This award recognises the significant achievements in 732 296 or by emailing ascla@sclaa.com.au
the techniques and technology of materials storage and
handling at any stage of the Supply Chain. Technology covers SUBMISSION DEADLINE
equipment and design techniques, including facilities design, The closing date for submissions for the 2010 ASCL
and associated information and control systems. Awards is Friday the 3rd of September.
II2 SupplyChain Review • June 2010
Meet the National Board
I
t is always nice to put a face to a
name and this photograph is of
the full SCLAA National Board.
From left to right (front to back)
George Bearzot, Steve Ellis, Steve
MacPherson, Peter Hollins, David Rogers,
Danny Busija and David Doherty OAM.
South Australia
SA partners AIBA for professional development pathways
T
he SCLAA SA is pleased to announce a collaboration with the Australian Institute of Business Administration
(AIBA) – an education provider within the Gibaran Learning Group (www.gibaran.edu.au). A key benefit of this
collaboration is that members have access to AIBA’s programs leading to the Diploma in Logistics and the MBA
in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. These programs provide Supply Chain and Logistics practitioners
with the opportunity to enhance their skill set through a work-based learning process which requires the
application of knowledge acquired in the programs to the workplace. All AIBA qualifications are accredited within the
Australian Qualifications Framework. For any initial enquiries please contact John Eleftheriou, State President, SA.
SA Division announces new committee
South Australian Division is pleased to announce its new committee for 2010. The
Committee members are; Kimberley Daigle, Mackenzie Jarvis, Bruce Whittle, Mark
Ingham and Craig Smith.
John Eleftheriou
Please welcome our new Committee and State President
please contact any of the committee or
SA Division
myself should you have a question or query
e: sa@sclaa.com.au
regarding the SA Division.
Kimberley Daigle Mackenzie Jarvis
THE SCLAA ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL PARTNERS
Enquire about our
National Partners
Program through
your local Branch.
www.chainmail.com.au
June 2010 • SupplyChain Review III
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Western Australia
Cope sensitive freight site visit SCLAA hosts focus group dinner
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ur recent visit to Cope Transport was very well Standardisation of terminology, utilisation of national
attended and proved to be a most interesting competency standards and leadership were three primary
insight into a niche area of the transport industry. themes at a focus group held in Perth in April attended
Cope is part of the Federal Group which also has by three SCLAA National Directors including the National
extensive interests in the hospitality and gaming Chairman, David Rogers.
industry. Phil McKeown, WA State Manager, described how The SCLAA WA Division President, Nick Munyard,
Cope focuses on its core competency; the transportation assembled senior executives from Woodside Energy Ltd, Coles
of sensitive freight, and for this reason has a very selective Ltd, Oracle, Dexion Balcatta, Schlumberger, Schenker, Agility,
and focused marketing strategy. Cope owns and maintains Sunpower, and Supply Chain Services Australia for dinner
its own fleet. All vehicles are less than four years old and at Julio’s Restaurant in West Perth to exchange views on
have specialised handling features (air ride suspension, attracting the best and brightest into the profession.
load locking). Daniel Renfrey spoke of Schlumberger’s global graduate
Cope specialises in relocating high value and fragile programs and the standardisation of position descriptions
computerised equipment; these range from medical equipment, and other terminology as a necessary framework for career
servers, UPS’s, ATM’s, gaming equipment amongst other types planning sought by Generation X and Y candidates.
- 98% of gaming equipment in Australia is delivered by Cope. Alan Lewis from Coles discussed the need for leaders
Phil elaborated that ‘relocation’ covers a range of distances, in his business and a level of frustration that young high
from building to building within the same complex to achievers were not seeking him out to pursue a career in
interstate transportation. Supply Chain.
Cope is affiliated with the Technical Services Group (TSG), Jeff Davie discussed Woodside’s use of local consultancy
which supplies IT infrastructure and software support. TSG also Supply Chain Services Australia to map competencies
offers project management and installation services in addition for positions in Materials Management in Woodside in
to transportation. An example is the installation of ATMs. Cope accordance with national standards in order to access
uses TSG to support its operation (e.g. in the provision of a 24 people with recognised knowledge, skills and attitudes
hour booking and consignment tracking service). and Registered Training organisations for provision of
The SCLAA had the opportunity to hear from two of competency assessment and training.
Cope’s customers as well as see a demonstration of a Thoughtful contributions from Jennifer Vermeuleun
$6,500 ‘stair climber’ used to move heavy equipment up of Agility, Bruce Dewar from Dexion, Malcolm Duff from
and down stairs. Oracle, Frank Vogel from Schenker and Andrew Turner from
Gerard Desuza from Skippers Aviation Jandakot described Sunpower were appreciated by the interested attendees.
how in his industry timely delivery of aircraft components is Facilitator Steve MacPherson thanked all attendees for
critical. A grounded plane can cost $30k a day. their enthusiastic contributions and explained some of the
MGE/APC are market leaders in the uninterrupted power programs the SCLAA run on these issues including Award
supplies (UPS) systems for commercial industry. Tony Rutter Programs for Young Professionals and VET in Schools,
spoke about his relationship with COPE and the importance of education and networking events, mentoring and advocacy.
using a professional sensitive freight carrier to safely deliver He encouraged all interested company representatives to
their product to customer’s premises. consider the benefits of the use of the non-competitive
Many thanks to Tanya Carter and Phil McKeown for and constructive activities of the SCLAA as an additional
hosting this most interesting site visit. mechanism for addressing their personnel attainment,
retention and development needs.
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IV SupplyChain Review • June 2010
Professional Development Survey
K
ingsley Waterhouse and Captain Nihar Rai • There is strong interest in the Recognition of Prior Learning
recently undertook a survey focused on (RPL) path and a desire to understand more about what
understanding Western Australia’s Members opportunities exist;
Professional Development (PD) path to date and • There are a healthy proportion of members who would
aspirations for the future. be willing to get involved in mentoring younger people;
Key findings from the survey include: • A mentoring program, through the SCLAA, is planned for
• The industry profile is skewed to older males working initiation later this calendar year.
in the warehousing sector – we are starting to see Thanks to all those who took part in the survey. The
an increase in younger/female members which is results will shape the future program of events, initiatives
encouraging; and our linkage with
• Site visits, followed by seminars and breakfasts have other bodies who NICK Munyard
formed the core of respondent’s PD and there is a desire provide training and President
for this to continue; development services. WA Division
• Supply Chain management and current issues and
e: wa@sclaa.com.au
trends are the areas of greatest interest regarding PD for
ourselves and our staff;
QLD T&L Awards now open
QUEENSLAND
T&L INDUSTRY FUTURES AWARD
Sponsored by
The T&L Industry Futures award is presented to the
company, institution or organisation with the best
proven record in providing people with an entry to, and
pathway in, the Transport, Supply Chain & Logistics
industries. This includes, but is not limited to, education
or training (formal or in-house), implementing flexible work
practices, workforce development, and support in career
progression.
QUEENSLAND
T&L FUTURE LEADERS AWARD
Sponsored by
The T&L Future Leaders award is designed to provide
incentive and recognition for individuals working in
T
he Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Transport, Supply Chain & Logistics industries who are
Australia, Queensland Division, in conjunction planning a career path within the Industry.
with the Department of Transport and Main
Roads, Strategix Training Group, the Transport QUEENSLAND
and Logistics Workforce Advisory Group and T&L EXPERIENCE PAYS AWARD
apics officially launched the 2010 T&L Awards program at an
Sponsored by
event for over one hundred people in April.
Submissions are now open for the third annual
The T&L Experience Pays award is presented to provide
Queensland T&L Industry Development Awards with incentive and recognition for mature-age individuals working
winners announced on Thursday the 26th of August 2010 in the Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics industries.
during the eleventh Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics
Conference. The T&L Awards is the Queensland feeder program for the
Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards which will
be held on the 28th of October at Crystal Palace, Luna
Park, Sydney.
To access a copy of the 2010 Queensland T&L Award
criteria and submission forms please contact qld@
sclaa.com.au or phone the SCLAA National Office on
1300 364 160. SUBMISSIONS DUE: Friday the 9th of
July.
June 2010 • SupplyChain Review 5V
Humanitarian Logistics
T
he Logistics systems and In a recent incident, Coleman relates how a team of Afghan
processes used in a safe and international engineers and labourers were preparing
environment like Australia to place a multi-barrel culvert in accordance with the
don’t necessarily work in requirements of the road design.
places like Afghanistan “A group of elderly farmers arrived on site in their
according to humanitarian Logistics battered yellow Toyota sedan and explained that they came
expert Craig Coleman. from a village some 10 km’s downstream of the culvert
Coleman, who was keynote speaker location,” Coleman recalls.
at the launch of the 2010 Queensland “They explained that if the culvert was placed as per the
T&L Awards breakfast told Anna Game- design, the subterranean water system would not fill and
Lopata at SupplyChain Review that they would not get water for their village and crops 10 km’s
there is a great need to listen to the away.”
communities, particularly the elders, in “The construction team recognised an opportunity and
the area where humanitarian projects asked the farmers for their advice on the placement of the
are being undertaken. culvert and the gentlemen showed the team where to put
“By listening to communities we it. The culvert location was changed (without detriment to
gain a much better understanding the road) and the farmers departed for their village.”
of the project area, the potential for “By listening to the farmers and changing the culvert
difficulties and delay and make the location, the construction team showed a willingness to fix
community a part of the project,” real problems.”
Coleman says. “This is generally not Craig Coleman has twice been recognised through the
well done.” Australian Honours System with the awards of the Medal
Coleman, who is currently Chief of the Order of Australia for his work in Cambodia and the
Executive Officer of Professional Conspicuous Service Medal for service to the Australia
Service Solutions is a highly regarded, Army.
enthusiastic manager, with over 27 At the SCLAA breakfast function Coleman discussed how
years in leadership positions in the to manage leadership and Logistics in extreme risk situations
Australian Army and 12 years as and difficult environments and how humanitarian logistics
owner/manager of private businesses. teams are chosen not for their expertise but for their strong
According to Coleman, flexibility, ethics, cultural sensitivity, and their ability to work as a
cultural understanding and engaging cohesive team and adapt and withstand harsh conditions
communities as stakeholders rather than just simple for extended periods.
beneficiaries, are the key Logistics issues that arise in
situations where risk and danger exist.
Coleman has extensive international operational Vince Aisthorpe
experience in both military and civilian roles and displays President
physical and moral courage in situations where danger QLD Division
exists. e: qld@sclaa.com.au
Victoria
Logistics lounge wrap-up
His research examined various problems related to
A
t the recent SCLAA VIC Division Logistics
Lounge, members and their guests heard traditional modals of skills development and replenishment
presentations from three young but experienced and suggested a more formalised competency-based
researchers from RMIT University. Titled ‘Learn training approach for some of the key and critical skills. The
how RMIT collaborates with the TDL Industry’, final presenter, Associate Professor Prem Chhetri, is a senior
the event was sponsored by the School of Business IT & lecturer, also from School of Business IT & Logistics. He
Logistics from RMIT University. Dr Tim Butcher, a lecturer gave a very interesting presentation on the use of simulation
with the School of Management at RMIT University, modelling to improve the distribution network systems of
presented findings from a research project funded by the a major retailer as well as the implications of clusters of
Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport UK. Findings Logistics activities in specific locales.
include insights into the shifting patterns of work in The three presenters were showcased to the industry by
Logistics and the implications for policymakers, professional Elsie Hooi, a SCLAA committee member and lecturer with
bodies and employers. Next presenter was Dr Victor Gekara, the School of Business IT & Logistics because she wanted
a lecturer from School of Business IT & Logistics, shared the industry to be aware of a new breed of young, dynamic
with members research projects conducted in the UK and and experienced RMIT researchers, with a keen interest in
in Australia examining the impact of globalisation on skills in collaborating with companies from transport, Logistics and
the maritime and Logistics sectors. Supply Chain industries.
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VI SupplyChain Review • June 2010
Paul Wilkie wins award
His RMIT Bachelor of Business, Logistics & Supply Chain
Management, course included a 12 month work placement
with CEVA Logistics; an industry leader that offers customers
complete Supply Chain design and implementation in contract
Logistics and freight management.
Paul’s work placement obviously impressed CEVA
because it wasn’t too long before they offered him a full
time position as a Logistics Engineer in their Business
Development Team. In his role, Paul works with CEVA
customers to ensure they achieve the most efficient and
cost effective solution to their Logistics needs. As he
points out himself, the costing and business analysis skills
he picked up at RMIT come in handy, but he is equally
motivated by CEVA’s culture that actively encourages him to
learn more.
In his spare time, Paul is a keen cricketer and committee
member for the Royal Park Brunswick Cricket Club. For
C
ongratulations to RMIT graduate, Paul Wilkie the past 20 years he has also been a passionate Bulldog’s
who has been awarded the SCLAA’s award for member, which just goes to show that even with a Degree
most outstanding graduating student in the and a terrific career we can still make mistakes. The past
Bachelor of Business, Logistics & Supply Chain couple of years have been very busy with work, cricket and
Management, for 2009. Uni taking their toll so having completed his studies Paul did
In a discussion with the SCLAA, Paul summed up his the next logical thing and got married – just several months
thoughts on gaining the award “I achieved everything ago in January 2010. Obviously a man who firmly believes in
that I hoped to during my time at RMIT. It is fantastic that properly scheduling activity across the Supply Chain.
organisations such as the SCLAA recognise and reward Paul is very happy in his role with CEVA Logistics and
students for their efforts. I am very appreciative of the proud of his association with RMIT. His focus now is on
SCLAA for this award, which represents the ‘icing on the building his career and gaining as much experience as the
cake’ for me!” world will offer him. He now has some spare time to support
Paul’s motivation for enrolling with RMIT was driven his new wife who is finishing her own Masters Degree in
by recognition that working in a warehouse for a small Social Work. On behalf of the Victorian SCLAA I would like
company wasn’t going to fulfil his career aspirations. With to join CEVA Logistics and RMIT in congratulating Paul Wilkie
this in mind, five years ago at the age of 28, Paul took the on the hard work that has resulted in this award.
plunge and started full time study.
VIC EVENTS Message from the Victorian President
The SCLAA Victorian Division has had another great
When: Thursday the 24th of June few months, with a visit to GS1 facility, where a group of
What: Logistics challenges of temperature sensitive members experienced practical demonstrations of the
cold vaccines GS1 System of Standards. The site visit also provided the
Who: Glaxo SmithKline attendees with knowledge on how to implement required
changes and improve overall business performance within
When: Thursday the 29th of July their own company.
What: Planning Port of Melbourne future Our most recent Logistics Lounge was also a great
Who: PoMC success. RMIT Professors discussed ‘what’s happening with
the Skills training in the Logistics Industry’. Topics are; policy
When: Thursday the 26th of August decisions; how these affect companies; and examples of
What: Warehouse Technology engagement with research. We were very pleased to accept
Who: SSI Schaefer the sponsorship of the evening from our national Partner
RMIT. I look forward to seeing you all at our events in the
When: Thursday the 23rd of September not-too-distant future.
What: Returnable Transport Packaging
Who: Polymer Logistics
Hendrik van der Zweep
When: Thursday the 28th of October President
What: Lean Logistics VIC Division
Who: Vative e: vic@sclaa.com.au
June 2010 • SupplyChain Review VII
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