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All data was reviewed and
statements from various
stakeholders analysed, however
TRMC could not find the numbers
to marry with the government
data that we were reviewing.
Ibisworld reports $340m of print
work is off-shored annually. However when TRMC broke this figure down through Industry Insights surveying, TRMC determined this was a combination of publishing and signage. It noted cookbooks were making up a large majority of off-shore book publishing.
For signage the closest TRMC could determine to was being produced off-shore was in the vicinity of $50m-$80m per annum. Still, a large enough number to call
on government support to maintain local
manufacture.
TRMC then reviewed government
guidelines which highlight priority for Australian companies, environmental and ethical procurement. However, when exploring the large government print contracts, it was determined that the majority sit within print management contractual agreements.
Government departments prefer to share the government print work across many organisations, and thus the print management modelling is more common than direct print
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ongoing business assistance debtor related issues.
experienced considerable under the JobKeeper
average downturn.
to ensure future viability.
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result of Covid-19.
company contracts. Print management groups
also offer single supply management and
standardised reporting, which aligns with
government procurement policies. which included fact sheets supporting the
78%
To gain greater insight, provide information and lead the industry discussions, TRMC initiated an awareness communication piece
727%7%
not be specifying or rating higher for the highlighting the concerns of industry, the
However, once the print manager is environmental, social inclusion and ethical selected, it has been determined that the conduct of our industry sectors across all
government procurement departments may levels of government, federal, state and local,
of those businesses have believe the JobKeeper are receiving assistance had exposure to
products to be produced in Australia, rather impact to Australian jobs, the environment
100% of their employees scheme will assist in keeping under the JobKeeper debtor related issues.
the contract KPIs lean more closely to cost and ethical sourcing.
covered under the workers in employment scheme.
reduction targets. In addition to government engagement,
JobKeeper scheme. for the longer term.
As an industry, TRMC argues that the
estimated cost is not the only measure on
which government should be assessing.
Freight, environment, modern anti-slavery
legislation and related responsibilities,
ethical business practices and more have
an economic cost and social impact on eight months of the pandemic, and the Australia. Governments at all levels should updates to follow in the quarter of March
include these factors into their entire
and June will review the industry’s recovery
procurement formulas.
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