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Australian Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Allied Industries
Australian Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Allied Industries: planning for the future
In the Area of study: Australian Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Allied Industries you will investigate issues affecting the Australian textile, clothing, footwear and allied industries. Government policy has a significant impact on the industry.
Outcomes
This material addresses aspects of the following syllabus
outcome:
H5.2 The student analyses and discusses the impact of
current issues on the Australian textiles industry.
Source: Board of Studies NSW, Stage 6 Textiles and
Design Syllabus, Preliminary and HSC Courses
(1999)
In December 1997 the Government released its industry policy statement, Investing for Growth. Action agendas were one of the major initiatives announced in this industry policy statement. The primary focus of Action agendas is to address the impediments to specific industry sectors achieving their growth potential. They also offer an opportunity to create long term sustainable competitive advantage by identifying the actions necessary to lift the innovative and knowledge creating capacity at the sector level.
Activity 1
Visit the home page of the Australian Government's Department of Industry,
Tourism and Resources 
, follow the steps outlined below
and answer the question.
In the short cuts menu, select All policies then select Developments in Australian Industrial policy 2001.
Read page 5 of the Industry Policy Framework and record the two ways the Australian Government aims to strengthen industry competitiveness for the future. What will this mean for the TCF Industry in the future?
Return to the home page.
Activity 2
On the Department of Industry,
Tourism and Resources home page, select the menu box
All ITR fact sheets then select the
highlighted by industry and sector. Scroll and
select Textile, Clothing and Footwear
(TCF). By referring to the fact sheet answer the
following question.
- Explain the significance of the Australian textiles, clothing, footwear and leather (TCFL) industries in Australia's economy. List the reasons why the (TCFL) industries occupy a key position in Australia's economic and social landscape.
The TCFL Action Agenda Advisory Board submitted its report to the Minister on 23 March 2000. On 23 May 2000, the Government approved the TCFL Action Agenda for implementation.
Activity 3
To answer the next set of questions, from the fact sheet page, select Textile, clothing, footwear (TCF) in the related documents menu box. Select the Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Leather action agenda.
- Explain why Action Agenda is important for the TCFL
industry.
- List the five thematic working groups the TCFL Action Agenda Advisory Board was established to oversee.
Activity 4
Now select innovation and technology from the Action Agenda page. Referring to page 2 and 3, under the heading areas for innovation.
List the recommendations made here for the Australian TCFL industry. Evaluate these recommendations.
Activity 5
Select the TCFL strategic plan. Go to page 7 of this document.
Record the five Government objectives that are to drive the changes required to achieve the 2012 TCFL vision.
Activity 6
Imagine you are a textile worker in 2012. Describe the nature of your work compared to 2003. In your answer refer to working conditions and type of work.
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