Policy and Governance

MAY 2023

APIA and PVCA Secure Another Win From Government:
Copy Paper Dumping Duty Removed
The Australasian Paper Industry Association (APIA) and the Print and Visual Communication Association (PVCA) have partnered in an advocacy initiative into Federal government and achieved a win for industry with the Minister granting a stay on the anti-dumping duty across A4 Copy Paper.
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SEPTEMBER 2022

Paper Planes #3
The third in our series, exploring supply chain delays to paper import/export trends, consumer media consumption, effectiveness statistics and more, the Paper Planes Industry Insight paper provides a solid overview of the industry and can be downloaded here.
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2022

Paper Planes #2
The second Paper Planes update providing insights and key data across supply chain and pricing trends across Australian and New Zealand industry sectors. Download here for more information.
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2021

Paper Planes #1
The first Paper Planes Industry Insights paper to share data and insight across supply chain and international trends across raw materials, shipping and freight issues impacting the region. Download here for more information.
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2020/2021

Industry Insights 2021 ANZ
Following our COVID recovery, the Industry Insights report explores industry data outlining the COVID impact on the industry and the recovery period. From supply chain delays to paper import/export trends, consumer media consumption, effectiveness statistics and more, the report provides a solid insight across the industry and can be downloaded here.
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DECEMBER 2019

APIA COAG Waste Export Ban
Submission to National Waste and Recycling Taskforce, Department of the Environment and Energy to the COAG Waste Export Ban enquiry.
APIA nor The Collective support Government regulation to ban the export of mixed paper waste to international markets. There are several mitigating factors for this position, however the key areas include...
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SEPTEMBER 2019

APIA and The Real Media Collective Australia Post price increase ACCC Submission
Submission to Australia Post – 2019 Proposed Price Increase
The Real Media Collective and the Industry Coalition (the Collective), representing the paper, print, publishing, mail, packaging and distribution sectors, does not support the Basic Postage Rate (BPR) price increase recently submitted to the ACCC due to the impact the BPR increase will have on business service pricing....
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DECEMBER 2017

Keep Me Posted Treasury Consultation
Submission to Treasury’s consultation into Paper Billing Fees
Keep Me Posted AU (KMP) is an advocacy campaign run by TSA limited, a not-for-profit organisation, and is a partnership of advocate groups, charities, consumer groups, employer and employee representatives, industry and local and federal representatives who believe in the consumer’s right to choose the way companies communicate with them...
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