The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILTA) WA Section has launched a regional membership drive.
State chair Jamie Bradford said: "Western Australia is a big state! We have a significant number of regionally located persons currently working within the vast transport and logistics arena. To cater for this broad regional coverage, CILTA (WA) has instigated the 'WA Regional Rollout' initiative.
"The regional rollout will bring benefits of networking, personal development, support and significant information services to regional transport and logistics practitioners throughout the state. Western Australia is heavily dependent on efficient transport and logistics services provided by trained, qualified and supported professionals. We believe regional transport and logistics services would be strengthened through application of innovation and productivity improvements provided by logistics personal motivated and supported by CILTA (WA) over the coming years."
The aim of the initiative is to provide the benefits of CILTA's four pillars (INVOLVE, INFORM, RECOGNISE, DEVELOP) to individuals working outside the Perth CBD. The specific areas targeted are the Pilbara, Kimberley, Goldfields-Esperance, Mid West, Gascoyne, Great Southern, Wheatbelt, and South West regions.
CILTA (WA) realises that people working in the vast regional passenger and freight transport and logistics-related activities may miss out on development or networking opportunities through residing outside the Perth CBD. The regional rollout will see regional practitioners receive the same benefits in networking and development as CBD located personnel receive. This regional membership opportunity will nullify the distance factor!
"We believe this is the first dedicated 'Regional Rollout' of a transport and logistics association in Australia, and we are appreciative of regionally located companies in providing relevant CILTA information to all staff," Mr Bradford said.
"This initiative is of benefit to those management and employees within the transport management, planning, supply chain activities, transport, procurement, port operations, and financial/operational analysts of transport and logistics operations."
On an ongoing basis, CILTA (WA) will liaise direct with each region's members to foster synergies, relationships and networking opportunities.
"CILTA (WA) has an agreement with the Dampier Port Authority to host the official regional launch (22 October), and we are very appreciate of Steve Lewis, CEO of DPA in providing this support. All CILTA (WA) members will be invited to this exciting launch."
CILTA (WA) members come from the ranks of senior and middle management personnel, as well as a significant number of professional road, sea, rail and air transport practitioners. Therefore the ability to network with an audience made up of government, transport industry, and mining company users of facilities and transport services is second to none, likely Australia-wide.
CILTA memberships are individual personal memberships, which allow people to keep their memberships as they progress during their careers. CILTA membership would also benefit those transport and logistics practitioners in the early stages of their careers as a method of networking and understanding what further educational opportunities are available for them.
"CILTA (WA) strongly believes it is beneficial for our state development if government, transport and logistics industry and mining companies engage collaboratively in personal development, networking and information sharing right across the length and breadth of the state," Mr Bradford said. We are the big state, and we have a record logistics task, so we want the best and most inclusive personal development opportunities for all our transport and logistics personnel no matter where they reside."
Visit the web page www.cilta.com.au and click on the 'Join Now' tab. By placing state chair Jamie Bradford (Membership #7140) as 'the reference', your online application will be reviewed promptly.