The Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia Ltd (RWTA) represents both the warehousing and transport sectors involved in the storage, distribution and transportation of temperature controlled products in what is known as the Australian Cold Chain. RWTA Full Members range from Corporate Members (the major corporations and medium sized companies) to the boutique and smaller operators in both the warehousing and transport sectors. Our Associate Members include the major equipment suppliers, industry groups and government departments, as well as leading suppliers of products and services to both the warehousing and transport sectors of the Australian Cold Chain. The RWTA is dedicated to the formation of standards, the dissemination of information, research and representation to a wide variety of councils, government committees and other authorities and the advancement of the interests of not only its membership, but, also the cold storage industry as a whole. The RWTA was formed in October 1993, and originated from the Cold Storage Association of Australia (CSAA) and the various State Cold Storage Associations, when the membership decided that the nexus between cold storage and refrigerated transport was such that it would be an advantage to form a representative forum at which both segments could discuss industry conditions and requirements. The CSAA which, in itself, was an Association in all states of Australia, conducted business for over half a century and was dedicated to the formation of standards, the dissemination of information, research, representation to a wide variety of councils, government committees and other authorities, and the advancement of the interests of not only its membership, but, also the cold storage industry as a whole. The RWTA now provides that forum and opportunity for all companies who are members of this industry specific association.