The group also discussed the necessary actions required by industry to meet current and future challenges of the emerging digital environment.
The membership of the Printing Industry Working Group spans across industry associations such as the PIAA, GASAA, and GAMAA with individual sectors within the industry represented by businesses, AMWU and Government. The group is very aware of the state of the industry and seeks to undertake some ‘grass roots’ actions to assist the industry to establish a sound understanding of the status of the industry and actions that may assist those in the industry to survive and even thrive in the drastically changing printing and communications industry.
As a matter of priority the group has identified the collection of reliable industry data as a major issue in terms of validating and supporting any economic conditions shaping and challenging the industry environment. Discussions between the industry associations and Australian Bureau of Statistics will be initiated to progress this issue.
The group is also seeking the development of business improvement tools and responsible exit planning tools to meet the growing need from industry to respond to the current business environment. Industry associations and the Australian Government’s ‘Enterprise Connect’ have significant learnings which need to be shared and developed to ensure that business tools are tailored to meet industry needs. Industry groups are keen to progress the development of tools based on existing industry knowledge.
The community has been faced with a barrage of information on the environmental credentials of electronic information transfer with little balanced comparative information relating to printed communication. The group is supporting the developing tools to allow consumers to undertake an assessment of the environmental impact of the electronic and print copy of various information forms. The first phase of this will be available soon and provides print procurers and consumers the opportunity to undertake a balanced and subjective assessment of their information medium choice.
Of critical concern to the group, who have made representations to the Government, is the potential for the pass through of carbon tax related costs. The group sees this as an important issue for one of the Gillard Government’s most significant policy initiatives and seeks to engage with the ACCC to ensure that the printing industry has measures in place to identify and prevent excessive or unjustified disbursement of cost to the industry.
The group also discussed the work of the Book Industry Strategy Group (BISG) which is due to report to Government by the end of September. The group fully supports the work of the BISG and urges the Government to value and support the industry as a significant contributor to the Australian economy.
For further information about the Printing Industry Working Group please do not hesitate to contact Scott Telfer, Chair on Ph: 0413382528 or the Secretariat on Ph: 02 6213 6513 or piwg@innovation.gov.au.
The membership of the Printing Industry Working Group spans across industry associations such as the PIAA, GASAA, and GAMAA with individual sectors within the industry represented by businesses, AMWU and Government. The group is very aware of the state of the industry and seeks to undertake some ‘grass roots’ actions to assist the industry to establish a sound understanding of the status of the industry and actions that may assist those in the industry to survive and even thrive in the drastically changing printing and communications industry.
As a matter of priority the group has identified the collection of reliable industry data as a major issue in terms of validating and supporting any economic conditions shaping and challenging the industry environment. Discussions between the industry associations and Australian Bureau of Statistics will be initiated to progress this issue.
The group is also seeking the development of business improvement tools and responsible exit planning tools to meet the growing need from industry to respond to the current business environment. Industry associations and the Australian Government’s ‘Enterprise Connect’ have significant learnings which need to be shared and developed to ensure that business tools are tailored to meet industry needs. Industry groups are keen to progress the development of tools based on existing industry knowledge.
The community has been faced with a barrage of information on the environmental credentials of electronic information transfer with little balanced comparative information relating to printed communication. The group is supporting the developing tools to allow consumers to undertake an assessment of the environmental impact of the electronic and print copy of various information forms. The first phase of this will be available soon and provides print procurers and consumers the opportunity to undertake a balanced and subjective assessment of their information medium choice.
Of critical concern to the group, who have made representations to the Government, is the potential for the pass through of carbon tax related costs. The group sees this as an important issue for one of the Gillard Government’s most significant policy initiatives and seeks to engage with the ACCC to ensure that the printing industry has measures in place to identify and prevent excessive or unjustified disbursement of cost to the industry.
The group also discussed the work of the Book Industry Strategy Group (BISG) which is due to report to Government by the end of September. The group fully supports the work of the BISG and urges the Government to value and support the industry as a significant contributor to the Australian economy.
For further information about the Printing Industry Working Group please do not hesitate to contact Scott Telfer, Chair on Ph: 0413382528 or the Secretariat on Ph: 02 6213 6513 or piwg@innovation.gov.au.
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