Grain MTF

Cost Benefit Analysis of the Grain Export Certification Reforms: A Grain Growers Limited Report

As part of the Export Certification Reform Package (ECRP) the Grain Ministerial Task Force commissioned a Cost-benefit analysis to explain the benefits and costs arising from reform of the grain export industry. The report of the cost benefit analysis was prepared by Emeritus Professor Gordon MacAulay. View the Cost Beneft Analysis Report.

• Reform priorities
• Terms of reference
• Papers and submissions
• Progress reports
• Fact sheets
• Final Report

The Grain Ministerial Taskforce (MTF) was formed in April 2009, to explore alternative service delivery arrangements for DAFF Biosecurity Grain inspection in line with recommendations of the Beale Review and in order to promote efficiencies and improve productivity.

Members of the MTF were:

Industry

• Geoff Honey, Grain Trade Australia (Co-chair)
• Terry Deacon, Grain Trade Australia
• Rosemary Richards, Australian Grain Exporters Association
• Nick Goddard, Australian Oilseeds Federation
• Gerard McMullen, Gerard McMullen Consulting
• Phillip Clamp, GrainCorp Operations
• Gavin Gibson, Pulse Australia
• Rod Wolski, Australian Cotton Seed Industry
• Sally Porter, Grain Pool Pty Limited
• Ben Geneve, CBH Group
• Barry Large, Grain Producers Australia
• Adrian Reginato, AWB
• Bronwyn Sigmund, Sunrice
• Colin Peace, Australian Fodder Association
• Chris Joyce, Australian Nut Industry Council
• Caroline Rhodes, Viterra Ltd 
• John Ridley, National Grains Australia
• Bill Fuller, Australian Seed Federation

DAFF Biosecurity

• First Assistant Secretary – Biosecurity Food (Co-chair)
• Assistant Secretary – Export Reform Branch
• Assistant Secretary – Plant Export Operations Branch
• Assistant Secretary – Plant Biosecurity & Forestry
• Program Manager – Grain & Seeds Exports   

Contact 

For more information on the Grain MTF, please contact the Secretariat.

Final Report

The final report on the Government’s Export Certification Reform Package for the export grain industry  PDF [704 MB] was provided to the Minister by the MTF on 10 July 2012.