Our Role in Logistics & Transport

Why You Need to Get to Know Us

Transport and logistics are key enablers for the world’s economic development and prosperity. They dictate how you get to your destination, how you get your products, how you meet your customer order, how you do your business.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) supports the professionals who plan the roads, drive the trucks, bring in the raw materials, and store the goods safely. We are the leading international voice for supply chain, logistics and transport.

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What We Do

We create the right programs and set the right goals. We are seen as the leading professional body globally by those both within and outside our profession.

Our services for our members: We are passionate about our education and membership services. We strive to strengthen and improve them. We share best practice and learnings throughout our global family and encourage participation and advancement at all levels.

Our people: We aim to give robust and positive leadership of the Institute. We have created a talented team to further develop our organisation.

What You See

These principles drive our behaviors:

  • Embracing Global Leadership – we think and act as global leaders of our profession and our industry.
  • Demonstrating Professionalism – we set high standards in the logistics and transport arena, and we adhere to them.
  • Encouraging Diversity – we actively seek engagement from all in our industry whatever their skills, age, gender or nationality.
  • Being Passionate – our vibrant energy and progressive attitude are key in our drive for growth.
  • Becoming a Family – we are ‘Stronger Together’ as a membership body and as a leader in our industry. We act like a global family.

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Specifically, CILT Australia works to:
Involve people as members and professionals in Logistics and Transport. L&T continues to change and grow quickly. Our freight logistics is already about 14.5% of Australian GDP and employs about 1.25 million workers while passenger Transport has a direct, positive impact on the liveability of our towns and cities and on the growth of our economy. CILT Australia challenges members to get involved and play their part in shaping the future through our events, networking functions, surveys and seminars and our various working groups and committees. Inform - As L&T grows in complexity knowledge becomes more important than ever. CILT Australia keeps members informed about the critical issues, emerging trends, international and local developments and about the people in L&T who are making a difference via daily RSS newsfeeds, weekly updates, monthly e-newsletters, and access to the online International Knowledge Centre, research reports and seminars as well as with social media. Recognise - Skills, experience and training count. The CILT Membership levels provide important recognition of the skills and experience of members as they progress in their careers. Exceptional achievement is then recognised by the awarding of the Certified Practicing Logistician (CPL) and Certified Transport Planner (CTP) accreditations and through our prestigious annual Awards for Excellence. Develop - CILT Australia supports lifelong learning and the development of people through short courses, mentoring programs and qualifications, many of which have both an Australian and an international level of recognition.