webinar & podcast series
AFCA's invites its members to register and attend webinars and podcasts held monthly and should you be unable to attend any of our online sessions we provide access to each webinar and podcast recording.
Is there a topic you would like us to cover? Just let us know by emailing office@afca.asn.au.
webinars & podcasts library
ABC Gippsland Interview with Tim Lester,
GM of AFCA
Listen to our GM Tim Lester's interview with ABC Gippsland discussing the issues surrounding the cessation of native forestry in Victoria and how it has affected forest contracts and their communities.
Professional Freight Task Management Program
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Kirstin Pincott - KJ Training & Consulting
Kirstin Pincott has a background in mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and health care social work. She was an accredited lead facilitator for the Vicroads Safe Driving Program, and an accredited member of the Australian Association for Social Workers. Kirstin works in strong collaboration with Alan Pincott of ATSSS, often combining their skillsets to deliver a comprehensive training package involving the external factors such as road conditions and changes in load, and the internal factors such as fatigue and concentration that influence truck rollovers and crashes. I Alan and Kirstin have been running the above program to truck drivers since the beginning of 2017 across Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia. Kirstin is currently contracted to provide mental health and wellbeing support to contractors and staff affected by the Victorian Forestry Plan, and the impacts of the proposed end to native timber harvesting in Victoria.
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Their extensive experience and dedication to safety will ensure that participants gain invaluable insights and practical strategies to enhance their operations. The PFTM program offers a complete and holistic approach to best practices in the transport industry whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out!
This comprehensive training package has been meticulously designed to promote 'best practice' not only within the transport industry but also across various non-transport sectors.
Alan Pincott - Australian Trucking Safety Services & Solutions
Alan Pincott has had many years of experience in a variety of roles in the heavy transport industry. He is a qualified heavy vehicle mechanic and former VicRoads heavy vehicle instructor and licence tester. He has 18 years’ experience as an on road Regulatory & Compliance Officer in country Victoria with extensive experience in crash investigation. Alan has a passion for road safety and stakeholder engagement and education. Alan is an experienced presenter and facilitator and understands that the key to success for effective road safety outcomes is industry engagement, and has the credibility, skills and understanding on how to develop and deliver programs to ensure that this engagement is successful.
AUSTRALIAN FORESTRY & FUTURE SUPPLY CHAIN
AUSTRALIAN FORESTRY & FUTURE SUPPLY CHAIN
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The pressure is on everyone in the Australian forestry and wood products supply chain. Hear the latest and understand what drives the market and supply chain, including the outlook for the rest of 2023 and well into 2024. This data rich presentation will explain what has happened, show what is happening and provide clues about what will happen next across the Australian forestry industry.”
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Tim Woods is Managing Director of IndustryEdge, Australia and New Zealand’s leading supply chain, trade, market intelligence and strategy firm in the fibre resources and wood processing sectors.
Tim’s specific expertise is in the fibre supply chain, publishing regular analysis and insights across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.
Each month, through IndustryEdge’s extensive syndications and ongoing webinars, presentations and speeches, Tim’s analysis and commentary on fibre supply chains and end-use markets as diverse as house framing, egg cartons, pallets, toilet paper, furniture, recycled paper and corrugated boxes are poured over by literally thousands of people.
IndustryEdge’s consulting assignments apply econometric tools to analysis of trade and market data. Through IndustryEdge, Tim has established a reputation for delivering clear and timely information and providing meaningful strategic advice.
Tim leads IndustryEdge’s consulting services to business, industry, investment and government clients.
FIRST SUPER | SUPER ESSENTIALS
FIRST SUPER | SUPER ESSENTIALS
AFCA and First Super invite you to our upcoming webinar - Super Essentials. Speaker Tony Papantoniou will discuss different aspects surrounding:
How to grow your super:
- Contributions / co-cont / after tax
- Salary Sacrifice
- Tax and tax changes for businesses
- Preparing for retirement
How much is enough?
- TTR options
- Super and the Age Pension
April 2023 - afca industry masterclass
This program is open to members, non members, business leaders and emerging leaders in harvest, haulage, civil and silviculture sectors. We will provide you with industry and 'Peer to Peer' support to assist you to improve your skills and your networks.
The program will support dialogue across the industry, improve business performance and sustainability, problem solve by helping others, impart knowledge and encourage innovation and leadership.
- Understand the interplay between external forces, industry trends, financial targets of the business and its internal capabilities in order to set, recommend and/or execute strategy.
- Recognise and adjust to new threats to or opportunities within the existing strategy and industry environment.
- Attract and retain a highly efficient workforce.
- Communicate the strategic plan effectively to get team buy in.
- Explore the benefits of embedding succession planning into your business strategy.
This program will:
- Assist you in your career progression by offering 'Peer to Peer' support
- Support dialogue across the industry
- Improve business performance and sustainability
- Problem solve by helping others
july 2022 - RSIF Load crowing app
AFCA with funding support from the Australian Government in conjunction with its Industry Reference Group developed a new technology to improve haulage safety outcomes and to assist forest contracting businesses to assess load crowning to improve load restraint outcomes and real time measurement of log load stability to reduce rollover risk.
Leveraging industry expertise through our Industry Reference Group, AFCA engaged Engistics as well as other partners to assist in the development of this tool. Engistics is a specialised engineering consultant who leads the way in Australia and New Zealand in Load Restraint and Logistics Engineering.
This webinar is the final activity with regards to the development and implementation of the crowning app for the IRG.
March 2022 - Entrepreneur programme
Entrepreneurs’ Programme is the flagship Australian Government business support programme, helping you get your business from where you are to where you want to be.
When you join the Entrepreneurs’ Program, you'll get practical advice and mentorship from our dedicated team of expert facilitators. Over 170 Facilitators, nationwide, who'll help you achieve your business goals.
The Program has helped real Aussie businesses to strengthen, grow, innovate and commercialise. It is client-centred, it tailors the services to meet your needs and levels of commitment.
Through the Program, you have the opportunity to access grant funding, that can help you to commercialise novel intellectual property, take advantage of growth opportunities and connect to research collaboration opportunities.
Entrepreneurs’ Programme delivers a broad range of services and products including:
· Support services; Growth Roadmap, Strengthening Business, SMART Projects and Supply Chains
· Funding; Growth Grant, Innovation Connections and Accelerating Commercialisation
· Specialist advice – independent expertise, available with cost, in digital, technology (IoT and Industry 4.0), bDesign and export market development.
· Industry and market research – industry reports, benchmarking and accessing the network of Facilitators with direct and current industry knowledge, resources and connections.
Entrepreneurs’ Programme Facilitators Sally Palmer and Kim Ferguson will be presenting the Programme, outlining the range of services and explaining eligibility and next steps.
