The Freight Policy Reform Program will investigate and review the current policy settings that apply to different parts of the supply chain, including but not limited to:

• the major ports in NSW
• the road and rail network
• the supporting metropolitan and regional intermodal terminals and other enabling transport infrastructure
• the consideration of freight in the identification and use of industrial land.

The Minister for Transport has appointed an independent panel of advisors to support the development of this significant reform program. The Panel will be a source of independent advice and assurance.

Panel members are:

• Kerry Schott AO
• Lucio Di Bartolomeo
• Hermione Parsons

Further information on the Panel members can be found on the project website at: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/freight-reform

Please register to attend the information session by Friday 20 September 2024. An invitation with session information will be issued following registration.

Submissions will be made available on the project website once the feedback period closes.

Further information will be made available on the project website at www.transport.nsw.gov.au/freight-reform.

Consultation will be led by Transport for NSW, under the leadership of The Panel and will be carried out through various methods including:

• one on one meetings
• group meetings
• written submissions

Further information is available on the project website about the program and will be updated as more information becomes available at www.transport.nsw.gov.au/freight-reform.

Submissions may be made published as part of the Freight Policy Reform Program, with personal details redacted. Please indicate how you want your submission published by selecting:

• I agree to have my organisation name and submission published
• I agree to have my organisation name published but do not agree to have my submission published

We may still refer to your anonymous submission.

There may be times where the Government is required to release the content of your submission, under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.

Additional information regarding how Transport for NSW protects your privacy and manages any personal information collected can be found at: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/about-us/transport-privacy.

The Freight Policy Reform Consultation Paper was released in April 2024, outlining the freight task in NSW at present, the key drivers of change and strategic policy issues for consideration.

Consultation Paper feedback closed on 31 May 2024. More than 120 submissions were received on the Consultation Paper which can be found on the submissions page of the project website.