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Home / Posts Tagged: "supply chains"
    • Resilience

    No easy fix for Australia’s supply-chain dependence on China

    David Uren     |      March 3, 2021

    Despite China’s trade war against Australia, our dependence on Chinese supplies is so broad that finding alternative suppliers remains a major challenge.

    • Resilience

    Resilient supply chains can inoculate against vaccine nationalism

    John Denton     |      October 23, 2020

    As governments focus on making supply chains more resilient, they would be wise to neither overstate the problem nor understate the private sector’s response. Critically, they must ensure a global, fair and functional vaccine supply chain.

    • Resilience

    Making supply chains great again

    ANU Editorial Board     |      October 21, 2020

    COVID-19 highlighted the interconnected nature of modern economies and how disruptions can spread rapidly to other countries through complex production systems.

    • Resilience

    Supply chain cooperation comes to the fore

    Ken Heydon     |      September 25, 2020

    Reports are circulating of a trilateral exploration by Japan, India and Australia of a ‘Supply Chain Resilience Initiative’ to secure supply chains and reduce dependence on China.

    • Resilience

    Australia’s drug dependence: A multi-level response to supply-chain insecurity

    Iain D. Johnson     |      September 16, 2020

    Supply problems at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic sparked concerns about fragile pharmaceutical supply chains. Australia must consider how it can drive forward its domestic industry while also being a strong voice for regional cooperation.

    • Resilience

    How to reduce offshore supply chain risks and create onshore manufacturing opportunities

    Ebony Stansfield     |      August 19, 2020

    There are a number of definitive ways Australia can improve innovation and onshore manufacturing while leveraging offshore capability and reducing supply chain risks.

    • Resilience

    Global value chains in the post-COVID economy

    Satoshi Inomata     |      August 9, 2020

    COVID-19 is likely to accelerate the move toward ‘peer value chains’ among countries with similar institutional arrangements.

    • Resilience

    A new agenda for more resilient supply chains

    Heiko Borchert     |      July 3, 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic, the lockdown ordered by governments to contain its spread and the unexpected oil price drop in March 2020 have crippled the world economy. These multiple shocks were a harsh wake-up call illustrating inadequate levels of national preparedness.

    • Resilience

    Securing supply chains after COVID-19

    ANU Editorial Board     |      June 11, 2020

    Supply chains can be made more resilient by making society more resilient. People should be able to shift jobs to respond to crises and external shocks as production priorities change rapidly.

    • Resilience

    Democracies need alliances to secure vital supply chains

    Charles Edel     |      May 10, 2020

    Relying more on domestic production and our political allies for trade will have its costs, but it will also have benefits for governments, for business and ultimately for citizens seeking greater security and better health.

    • Business

    Managing supply chain risk in a post-COVID-19 world

    Stephen Olson     |      May 7, 2020

    The coronavirus pandemic has called into question several assumptions which have underpinned global trade for decades. By the time the dust settles, the world’s approach to trade could look quite different.

    • Defence

    Lessons for supply chain resilience from the defence industry

    Marcus Hellyer     |      April 14, 2020

    Defence industry experience shows that if Australia wants more resilient supply chains then it will take planning, prioritisation and an ongoing willingness from governments, the private sector and the public to endure higher costs.

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