GTA and DAFF strengthen coordinated approach to export compliance and market access
In February, senior representatives from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Grain Trade Australia met in Sydney to progress coordinated action on export compliance and market access settings affecting Australia’s grain industry. Discussions focused on quarantine compliance, sorghum market access and methyl bromide treatment requirements, reinforcing GTA’s role in representing exporters […]
GTA warns of supply chain disruption under proposed exposure limits
Australia’s grain sector has urged WorkSafe Victoria to halt proposed reductions to workplace exposure limits (WELs) for key fumigants, warning the changes could disrupt supply chains and threaten Australia’s export competitiveness. In a submission to WorkSafe Victoria’s Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS), GTA said it supports strong worker safety protections but opposes adopting revised […]
Celebrating 35 years of GTA
In 2026, Grain Trade Australia marks 35 years since its establishment by industry, for industry. That founding principle continues to guide GTA today. Formed in 1991, GTA, formally known as the National Agricultural Commodities Marketing Association (NACMA), was established to create a self-regulatory framework that standardised grain trading standards, trade rules and contracts […]
