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Recent Member Updates

Contract No 1 Grain and Oilseeds in Bulk - FOB Terms (Revised)
NACMA is pleased to release a new version of it's Contract No 1 Grain and Oilseeds in Bulk - FOB Terms
To read the Explanatory Memorandum click here
To review the contract click here  
NACMA Technical Committies
Background 
NACMA members were advised of the members of the NACMA Committies via Member Update 34 of 08 on 21 October 2008.
Committee Terms of Reference
Due to the increase in interest from various sectors in the NACMA process, NACMA has published the Terms of Reference (TOR) for each of the Committees. Each Committees TOR can be accessed by clicking the apprporiate link below.
Committee Terms of Reference - Corporate Governance
Committee Terms of Reference - Commerce
Committee Terms of Reference - Standards
Committee Terms of Reference - Transport, Storage & Handling
Confidentiality Agreement
All Committee members are required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement that details how Committee members are to handle confidentiala information presented to the Committee and also the dissemination of Committee information. Click here to read the Agreement.
Committee Expense Guidelines - click to read
Code of Practice for the Road Transportation of Grain & Bulk Freight Contract 
 NACMA is recieving submissions on the above documents. Submissions close on Friday 27th September 2008.
Draft Code of Practice for the Road Tranportation of Grain
Draft Bulk Freight Contract
NACMA Location Differentials
The Board has gazetted the NACMA Location Differentails for 2008/09. To access the Member Update click here, to access the Explainatory Memorandom click here
Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia Western Australian
Grains Standards 2008/2009
NACMA has released the following documents which detail grain standards for the 2008/2009 Season.
1. Explanatory memorandum - Grain Standards 08/09
2. Section 2 – NACMA Wheat Standards 08/09
44 of 08 - Location Differential Amendment - Ouyen, Vic
43 of 08 - Test Methodology for Roundup Ready Canola
42 of 08 - NACMA Contract No 1 Grain and Oilseeds in Bulk FOB 
41 of 08 - Location Differential Amendments - All states
40 of 08 - NACMA Wheat Varietal & Bin Grade Cascades
39 of 08 - NACMA Committee Terms of Reference & Confidentiality Agreement
38 of 08 - Registered Bulk Handling Companies 2008/09
37 of 08 - Wheat Varietal Master List
36 of 08 - Location Differentail Amendemnts, Kaniva & Nhill
35 of 08 - Appointment of NACMA Arbitrators
34 of 08 - NACMA Board & Committee Members
33 of 08 - Location Differential Amendments; Skipton & Westmere
32 of 08 - Location Differential Amendments
31 of 08 - WA Location Differentials & Grain Express 
30 of 08 - Location Differential Ammendments
29 of 08 - Location Differential Amendments
28 of 08 - Code of Practice for the Road Transportation of Grain & Bulk Freight Contract
27 of 08 - NACMA 2008 Location Differentials, correction Marra NSW
26 of 08 - NACMA 2008 Registered Bulk Handlers
25 of 08 - NACMA 2008 Location Differentials
24 of 08 - NACMA 2008 Grain Standards 
23 of 08 - Container issues; exchange NACMA & Shipping Australia
22 of 08 - Revised DRAFT Location Differentials for 0809
21 of 08 - Insertion of Retention of Title clause into NACMA Contracts
20 of 08 - New Canola Trading Standards
19 of 08 - DRAFT Location Differentials for 0809   
18 of 08 - International Workshop Agreement on grain sampling
17 of 08 - DRAFT NACMA Grain Standards 2008/09 season
16 of 08 - DRAFT NACMA Grain Industry Compliance Code 
15 of 08 - Wheat Standards 2008/09
14 of 08 - Proposed NACMA Counter Party Risk Cover Scheme 
13 of 08 - Review of NACMA FOB Contract
12 of 08 - Nomination of NACMA Arbitrators
11 of 08 - AFSL Register for NACMA website 
10 of 08 - Incorporation of NACMA Trade & Dispute Resolution Rules
09 of 08 - Federal Government Quarintine & Biosecurity Review 
08 of 08 - Review of NACMA DCT Contract
07 of 08 - Pool Providers Group
06 of 08 - Review of Wheat and Coarse Grain Standards
05 of 08 - Review of 2008 Location Differentials
04 of 08 - Registration for Professional Certificate in Grain Marketing
03 of 08 - NACMA CEO addresses Canadian Grains Council
02 of 08 - Review of Foreign Seeds Classification
01 of 08 Location Differential Correction - Euabolong West

Recent Documents / Presentations

Grain Industry Professional Development

A Strategic Direction for NACMA
The NACMA Chairman released a strategic directions document for NACMA titled - Our Role in the Australian Grains Industry - at the Australian Grains Industry Conference on 29th July 2008.  
Australian Grains Industry Conference
The presentations for the Australian Grains Industry Conference 2008 are now available -  click here
NACMA Grain Industry Common Interest Forum – Monday 28th July 2008
Presentations for all the speakers are now available.  Click here
NACMA Corporate Governance Workshop – Monday 28th July 2008 
Presentations for all the speakers are now available.  Click here
NACMA - Guide to taking out contracts to supply grain
NACMA has produced and distributed the booklet, “Guide to taking out contracts to supply grain”  to all grain producers via the GRDC publication Ground Cover.  To download a copy click here.

Registration is now open in the following NACMA courses

  1. NACMA Trade Rules, Contracts and Dispute Resolution
  2. NACMA Grain Standards
  3. Management of Grain Marketing and Trading

Completion of these courses will lead to the award of the NACMA Certificate in Grain Marketing

Key Features of the NACMA Certificate in Grain Marketing
  • Courses written to National Training Information Service (NTIS) Competency Standards
  • Course material - 100% commercial focus
  • Presenters - day to day commercial operators drawn from NACMA membership
  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for experienced industry personel
  • Qualification Issued by Western Institute of TAFE (Orange, NSW) a Registered Training Organisation
Minimum Numbers
Register now - all courses require minimum numbers confirmed 10 business days prior to course commencement.

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