Following, Minister Plibersek’s announcement last year that packaging regulation would be strengthened by 2025 (all packaging types, not just soft plastics), the Government has commenced a two-tiered review process.

The first tier involves economic modelling and cost benefit analysis of a potential reformed legislative framework. The second identifies and evaluates mandatory industry obligations under a reformed legislative framework. There is the potential for significant change encompassing additional regulatory cost and requirements to industry through this process, including the possibility for some of the National Packaging Targets to be mandated.

There was also a recent announcement by NSW Premier Perrottet of his election commitment around a Supply Chain Commissioner to drive national reform around packaging to cut red tape and create consistency to reduce packaging costs.

We will also be discussing the latest movements on the NPRS, so please join us and bring all your questions, challenges and experiences.

Please remember that CEO Dialogue webinars are available to full member CEOs only.

The 17 March CEO Dialogue is part of the webinars planned for the year ahead. Subsequent webinars will be hosted by our partners, Touchstone Executive Search, GS1 Australia and NielsenIQ, featuring topical industry insights and updates.