A letter from APCO CEO

Written By Emily Witty

Dear FSAA

Thank you.

In recent weeks, you, as our members and stakeholders, have generously provided us with a great deal of thoughtful feedback on our future plans.

We heard you. As a result of your feedback, we can confirm that we will not introduce an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fee model in FY27.

While our commitment to delivering an EPR model that works has not wavered, we appreciate that this will take more time.

Your feedback highlighted the following priorities:

  • You need regulatory certainty and a pathway that avoids duplication and confusion.

  • You support the intent of EPR, but you want a model that’s practical, fair and delivers results.

  • You want a fee model that’s proportionate and reflects real-world packaging realities.

  • You want meaningful governance.

  • You want reporting that’s efficient, not onerous and support to build capability.

  • You want a model that reflects the realities of your sector.

  • You need time to prepare and a transition that sets the system up for success.

More details on the consultation feedback can be found here.

Thank you for taking the time to share your views. We’re committed to delivering a model informed by industry that works and lasts. That means not rushing the process and ensuring you have clarity and confidence in the approach.

In the next few months, we will share a full consultation summary and more information on next steps to refine a model that is fit for purpose to achieve our packaging sustainability goals.

Kind regards,

Chris Foley
CEO APCO

Emily Witty
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