ACTA’s 2024 AGM was held on Thursday 21st November at The Park Hyatt, Sydney. Elections were held for the 2025 ACTA Committee. A delicious three course luncheon, stunning views across to the Opera House all made for a brilliant day. A fabulous networking event!
As is often the case, the Members who attended represented the full cross section of the Australian Coffee Industry; including roasters and traders, espresso machine importers, packaging, publishing, logistics and freight forwarding as well as new members joining ACTA.
Thanks to our expert industry speakers. ACTA was very pleased to welcome two speakers, Kenneth Barigye of Mountain Harvest who travelled all the way from Uganda to talk about his country’s efforts to sell more high quality, sustainable coffee to Australia, and Dr Tobias Kretzscmar of Southern Cross University, who detailed the efforts Australia was taking closer to home to grow and develop Australian coffee.
An interactive and interesting Q&A session also took place.
A summary was provided of ACTA’s key activities over the year, and the Association’s ongoing focus on remaining the leading voice of all sectors involved in the fascinating Australian coffee industry. Votes were also taken on proposals regarding ACTA Membership levels and a new pro rata structure for new members joining later in the year. Thanks were also given to the Committee Members who selflessly continue to make the effort and time for the coffee industry at large.
RPM Freight & Logistics
ACTA 2025 Committee
Bean Alliance Group
7 Miles
Coffee & Nut Trading
ACTA Secretary
Di Bella
Cofi Com
Vittoria Coffee
Q Roasters
UCC Coffee
ACTA address effective April 2022 :
Australian Coffee Traders Association Inc
PO Box 635
Wahroonga
NSW 2076.
ACTA represents the Australian coffee industry by assisting and improving the standards, promoting the image of coffee and provides a platform for networking and furthering education.
ACTA liaises with the media and regulative bodies on all aspects of the industry.
We regularly communicate industry issues with media e.g: – Coffee news – Magazines – Misleading and incorrect commentary – Fair trade – Rainforest Alliance – 4C common code for the coffee community – Market movements – Green Bean pricing.
ACTA addresses industry issues with authorities e.g: – GST – Parchment (AQIS) – EPA standards – Australian Customs requirements.
ACTA 2019 AGM was held on Friday 15th November at The Squires Landing, Sydney. Elections were held for the 2020 ACTA Committee. Sold out attendance on the day from members, excellent forum with many people participating and presenting – it was great to hear the all the inititaves companies have put in place. A delicious three course luncheon & stunning views of Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House made for a brilliant day. A fabulous networking event.
The ACTA Committee gave a toast to the 2019 Chairman Andrew Mackay who had selflessly served for many years as a dedicated advocate of the Association and mentor in the coffee industry.
About the forum:
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability & Climate Change Initiatives Forum ?
For the last few years we have presented on the topic of sustainability. We now believe it is time to see what has rubbed off in a practical sense into businesses. We would like to hear practical initiatives and incentives our members have put in place. No matter if you are a coffee supplier or supply/support the coffee industry there is something we can all do.
Topics:
CSR – Environment, Social, Governance, Community (community connections), Origin and Transparency, Improving Practices in Factory, Warehouse or Office, Education, Uses of Coffee, & Carbon Emissions, Waste, Water, Compostable, Recyclable, Beans, Grinds, Cups, Pods, Packaging, Coffee Bags, Hessian Bags, Local & Seasonal Produce, Transport, Environment, Cafes & ISO26000.
Thanks to our very generous sponsors for the event:
Seven Miles Coffee Roasters & Vittoria Coffee.
ACTA 2018 AGM was held on Friday 30th November at the Intercontinental, Sydney. Elections were held for the 2019 ACTA Committee, great attendance on the day from members, excellent presentations and an amazing buffet. All in all, a great day and highly worth attending.
Nell Macdonald from Planet Ark gave an insightful presentation. Nell, is the program manager for Planet Ark’s new program, Coffee 4 Planet Ark. Some of the ACTA members are working with Planet Ark trialling a collection and repurposing system for spent coffee grounds with the view of establishing a national system over the next few years.
Professor Veena Sahajwalla, the Director of the SMaRT Centre (Sustainable Materials Research & Technology) at UNSW gave an excellent presentation regarding sustainability of materials and processes, with the emphasis on environmental benefits and scientific research programs enhancing sustainability.
Thanks to our very generous sponsors for the event:
The Bean Alliance Group
ACTA 2017 AGM was at The Meat & Wine Co, Barangaroo, with over 50 members attended and great presentations by Neale Wood from Grinders Coffee updating us on our Sustainabilty Forum and suggestions on how the coffee industry can move forward into the future on this issue.
Mayur Kairamkonda from Eurominitor International gave a very informative presentaion on statistics around sustainabilty.
Proffessor Veena Sahajwalla, the Director of the SMaRT Centre (Sustainable Materials Research & Technology) at UNSW gave an excellent presentation regarding sustainabilty of materials and processes, with emphasis on enviromental benifits and scientific research programs enharncing sustainabilty.
Thanks to our very generous sponsors:
Jacobs Douwe Egberts & Vittoria Coffee.
Our 2016 AGM saw us return to the elegant Park Hyatt, Sydney Harbour, over 40 members
attended with the highlight of the day being the presentations by Sissel Rosengren from
Food Industry Foresight and Simon Corah from Growth Mantra.
Thanks to our very generous sponsors:
The Bean Alliance & Vittoria Coffee.
On the 29th November 2015 ACTA held it’s AGM and annual elections.
The AGM function was held at the Sheraton on the Park Sydney. The AGM included three very interesting presentations followed by a delicious baquet luncheon.
Congratulations to Peter Stathos – Cerebos (Australia) Ltd for his appointment as ACTA Chairman.
A special thanks goes to our Committee, Members, Life Members, Sponsors and all who attend our events – Thank you!
On the 29th October 2014 ACTA held it’s AGM and annual elections.The AGM function was held at The Park Hyatt, Sydney. The AGM included three very interesting presentations followed by a delicious baquet luncheon.
Congratulations to Peter Stathos – Cerebos (Australia) Ltd for his appointment as ACTA Chairman.
A special thanks goes to our Committee, Members, Life Members, Sponsors and all who attend our events – Thank you!
On the 3rd October 2013 ACTA held it’s AGM and annual elections.
The AGM function was held at The Intercontinental, Sydney. The AGM included three very interesting presentations followed by a delicious baquet luncheon.
Congratulations to Tas Chronis – D E Coffee & Tea Australia for his appointment as ACTA Chairman.
A special thanks goes to our Committee, Members, Life Members, Sponsors and all who attend our events – Thank you!