Our business
GS1 Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that locally administers the global multi-industry system of identification and communication for products, services, assets and locations - the GS1 System
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GS1 Australia was created to help Australian business enterprises become more efficient; our fundamental role is to allocate GS1 numbers and barcodes, maintaining internationally accepted trading standards. This, in turn, allows Australian organisations to adopt world's best practice supply chain management techniques.
GS1 numbers and barcodes permit organisations of any size to order, track, trace, deliver and pay for goods across the supply chain, anywhere in the world.
The GS1 System was developed by GS1 Global Office. It is recognised by the International Standards Organisation (ISO), the European Standardisation Committee (CEN) and the American National Standards Institute.
Today, around one million member companies in 145 countries use GS1 standards as part of their daily business communications, representing over five billion scanning transactions a day.
GS1 Australia provides the following services
• Access the full range of GS1 standards
for barcoding, electronic communications, global data synchronisation and the Electronic Product Code (EPC) Network™.
• A GS1 Company Prefix
This invaluable number grants your company access to the GS1 System and is the foundation of the unique numbering for your products that identifies them to trading partners all around the world.
• Assistance from technical and industry-specific experts
for just the cost of a local call, the GS1 Australia help desk is at your service.
• Classroom-based, onsite and online training
explaining how the GS1 System and the EPC Network operate for companies, industries and user/interest groups - and how your business can benefit.
• Customer Service
Whether you are ready to take your warehouse to the next level with the GS1 System or simply want to know how to prepare the perfect barcode – help is at hand. Our dedicated team of GS1 System experts will assist you with everyday supply chain issues right through to industry-wide initiatives and pilot programs providing a comprehensive range of guides on supply chain management, business practices and eCommerce.
• Onsite visits
for one-to-one expert advice or group presentations by GS1 Australia.
• Barcode Testing
to ensure your barcodes meet global GS1 standards and trading partner requirements.
• GS1net™
an industry developed and supported data synchronisation registry service. Specialised assistance from GS1 Australia Professional Services team - provides strategy, implementation and consulting services designed to help your organisation utilise the GS1 System to reduce costs and win new efficiencies.
• Digital Imaging during testing
Have GS1 Australia professionally photograph your product and place it on the GS1net data synchronisation electronic catalogue.
• Website
Access GS1 Australia’s vast online library of information, event details, online payments and more. There are also special sections for industries currently working with GS1 Australia, including activities, case studies, presentations, documentation and the minutes of working groups.
• Free member quarterly newsletter
Stay informed with LiNK - The Supply Chain. Read about the use of the GS1 System nationally and internationally, including standards updates, supply chain issues, business practices, industry requirements and technology developments.
• Special interest and technical member groups
Become involved in special interest and technical member groups. Take your place and influence the Global Standards Management Process (GSMP) to ensure standards meet the needs of businesses around the world.
• Topical and industry-specific seminars
in areas involving the specialised use of the GS1 System.
• Alliance Partnerships
access over 80 providers of supply chain products GS1 System and can help you through implementation.
• The Solution Providers Directory
an easy, reliable and useful online directory of equipment, service and solution providers who are Accredited (GS1 trained) GS1 Australia Alliance Partners.
• Check Digit Calculator
Manage your product numbers with GS1 Australia’s online Check Digit Calculator.
• An Accreditation Program for GS1 Australia members
a quality assurance process recognised throughout Australasia, ensuring organisations apply the GS1 standards correctly and produce effective and reliable barcodes.
• Access to the Community Management Tool (CMT)
currently used by major retailers – a web-based pre-production testing, eMessage validation and process flow certification for trading partners engaging electronic trading.
• GS1 Australia Supply Chain Knowledge Centre and Portable Knowledge Centre
Interactive training and a holistic introduction to the supply chain at the multi-award winning GS1 Australia Supply Chain Knowledge Centre and Portable Knowledge Centre.
• RosettaNet standards
are available through GS1 Australia’s support services.
