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2024 AGM election update

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.

Thank you very much to our Sponsors for the AGM:

RPM Freight & Logistics

ACTA 2025 Committee

Chairperson

Angelo Augello

Bean Alliance Group

Vice Chairperson

Domenic Musumeci

7 Miles

Treasurer

Linda Smith

Coffee & Nut Trading

Secretary

DOMINIC ENTHOVEN

ACTA Secretary

Richard Spelman

Di Bella

Stephen Bannister

Cofi Com

Simon Creswick

Vittoria Coffee

Lachlan Hosking

Q Roasters

Steve Wrightson

UCC Coffee

ACTA  address effective April 2022 :

Australian Coffee Traders Association Inc

PO Box 635

Wahroonga

NSW 2076.

Our Mission

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.