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PIAA backs crossbenchers to deliver on power, tax, training and Australia Post
Aweek of intense Canberra lobbying to forward the Printing Industry Association’s core policy objectives on energy, vocational training and tax reform, saw Andrew Macaulay, CEO engage with a range of politicians including Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and leading cross benchers.
His visit coincided with the Federal Government finally starting to address the crisis
in vocational educational and training by appointing, former New Zealand tertiary education minister, Steven Joyce, to head a review of the sector. According to Macaulay, the subject was front and centre during his meeting with the Prime Minister.
“The printing industry is demanding a user-focused, relevant and modernised
curriculum on a national basis. We want national funding
and tax recognition of the contributions made by printers in taking on apprentices,” he said.
“Following the latest round of meetings in Canberra I am convinced we can rely on the crossbenches to support our policy objectives not only on education and training, but also on the need for lower tax and less compliance overheads for SME printers as well as lower energy costs.”
Among others Macaulay met with Bob Katter, David Leyonhjelm and Pauline Hanson to advance his agenda. He believes there is value in eliciting the support of the cross bench representatives and senators on behalf of the printing industry. He said,
"I believe it’s vital to influence
Government policy on cheaper and reliable energy and tax reform as well as more industry specific policies, such as reining in Australia Post.
"I want to turn up the heat on Australia Post to stop them raising prices whenever they feel like it. We need to make
it clear to politicians on how
Making mates in Canberra: Andrew Macaulay meets Scott Morrison, though crossbencher Bob Katter was never far away
damaging it is to the printing industry.”
Energy remains at the
top of the agenda for all manufacturing businesses, especially supply and pricing.
The review of the vocational sector is the first since 1972 when the current TAFE system was created. 21
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