2 December 2024 - Toll Group is further investing more than A$100 million in the healthcare sector across the Asia Pacific region. This investment will grow supply chain capabilities and assets and provide scalability for customers across the region.
Key initiatives include the construction of several specialist healthcare facilities, including a state-of-the-art centre in Melbourne for CSL Seqirus, and a new facility in Richlands Queensland for vaccine distribution. Additionally, Toll is set to open a facility in Hazelmere, Western Australia by mid-2025.
Toll’s Chief Enterprise Services Officer, Ms. Anna Green, emphasized the economic benefits of this investment.
“We anticipate this investment will generate hundreds of new jobs in Australia and Asia. In Australia, around 130 healthcare jobs have been added to Toll’s existing 6,000-plus strong workforce, which is expected to grow as further investments in property and technologies are made. This initiative will not only enhance our supply chain capabilities but also strengthen local economies by boosting digital and healthcare skills,” Ms. Green said.
Growing demand for healthcare services is fuelling Toll’s expansion in Southeast Asia, Toll is upgrading its flagship, multimillion-dollar facility, Toll City, located in Tuas, Singapore. This one million square feet facility currently supports more than 100 customers with their specialized warehouse and transport needs. The expansion at Toll City, along with the construction of a new site in Port Klang, Malaysia, will add another 246,000 square feet of warehouse space.
"Toll is well positioned to partner with Australian businesses as they enter and grow in Southeast Asia. Our enhanced supply chain network and capacity will give Australian exporters access to a strategic hub in Southeast Asia, and proximity to Toll’s networks in key growth markets like Malaysia, Indonesia, and India. This will also serve as a potential springboard to the significant mature consumer markets of North America and Europe," Ms Green said.
Toll Group’s Head of Healthcare Vertical, Ms. Sugantha Natarajan, noted that the investment creates a seamless network for businesses moving products across the region.
“Companies partnering with Toll can leverage our extensive multi-modal network, cold chain storage, delivery services, and solutions for hospitals, healthcare providers, and patients. Our existing healthcare facilities in China and India further strengthen this strategic network for faster, more reliable, and efficient transportation and storage solutions.” Ms. Natarajan said.
2025 marks 25 years since Toll Group entered Asia. Now with a team of 5,000, this region is vital to Toll’s growth.
"Southeast Asia's economic growth projections are compelling, and the region remains key to Toll's ambitions. We've invested heavily in infrastructure and innovation with plans to invest an additional $400 million over the next three years, to establish new warehouses, offices, and facilities," Ms. Green said.
Ms. Green noted that Toll’s commitment to sustainability will help guide Toll’s growth agenda.
“We assist our customers with their decarbonization efforts by transporting their products with electric and low emissions heavy vehicles and storing them in energy-efficient specialist facilities.”
Toll recently announced the acceleration of its decarbonization goals through investments in battery electric heavy vehicles across Australia, made possible in part with support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. The company also revealed a $200 million upgrade to its Australian fleet with fuel-efficient vehicles, projected to reduce emissions by approximately 5-10 per cent.
"Similar initiatives are underway in regions across Asia, including Singapore and Malaysia, to support Healthcare customers in their sustainability efforts," Ms. Green added.
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