FTA / APSA - OUT & ABOUT

FTA / APSA - ADVOCACY

National Biosecurity Strategy Action Plan

Key outcomes:

• The NBS provides a 10-year roadmap for Australia's biosecurity system. A national approach is critical in developing a shared purpose to ensure Australia's biosecurity system remains strong in a constantly changing and increasingly complex global environment.
• Australia's first NBS Action Plan (Action Plan) outlines the initial 52 activities that will be delivered between 2024 and 2026 as part of the NBS.
  • There will be future Action Plans to deliver the NBS.
• The Action Plan has been released for public consultation (closing at 15 August 2024) in order to progress finalising the Action Plan. 

FTA / APSA - TRAINING & EVENTS

FTA & APSA END OF YEAR CHRISTMAS NETWORKING FUNCTIONS

MANDATORY CPD FOR LICENSED CUSTOMS BROKERS

The Australian Border Force (ABF) will be launching a mandatory CPD session (3 points in Stream B) via their own hosted E-Learning platform. Further detail will be disseminated once login details and a commencement / completion date has been advised. The mandatory course is expected to open during August.

ABF E-Learning Account

Members have reported receiving an email from the ABF that their E-Learning account has been inactive and that it will automatically deactivate at the end of August 2024.

Any members that received the email should simply reply by email to ATTtraining@abf.gov.au and advise that they do not want their account to be deactivated.   

FTA offers Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) training online for the customs broker licencing period 1 April to 31 March each year. The cost of a member online training package is $150 (excl. gst) for member organisations with bulk discounts available on a sliding scale.

Licensed customs brokers not employed by a corporate FTA member, can purchase an Individual Membership which includes online CPD & CBC training for the cost of only $300 (excl. gst) per customs broker licensing period.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES & FORESTRY (DAFF)

The Department has advised that the mandatory Continuing Biosecurity Competency for the current period will be held in February 2025. The recorded resource will be accessed via the department's Learnhub. The assessment must be completed via the FTA training platform "MYFTACPD". The assessment will be uploaded for accredited persons that attended any FTA 2024 face-to-face session or who has purchased a member online training package.
 

FTA ONLINE TRAINING PLATFORM - "MYFTACPD"

The upgraded platform provides:

• No need for promotional codes.
• Your library in your personal profile will automatically be populated with current course content throughout the customs broker licensing period.
• You will be advised by email when a new topic has been uploaded for completion.
• High quality training content and resources;
• Secure and easy to use 'self-service' login functionality;
• Migration of previous history from the legacy system allowing licensed customs brokers to access their online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Attainment Statements for the current and previous periods;

Interested in purchasing a member online training package for the current customs broker licensing period. Please contact Caroline on czalai@FTAlliance.com.au.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

7 AUGUST 2024 : WEBINAR - Port of Melbourne Financial Year 2024 Update: Insights, Impacts, and Innovations 

14 AUGUST 2024 : WEBINAR - Revolutionising Document Management with Meshed Up: Unleashing the Power of Machine Learning 
15 AUGUST 2024 : APSA 34th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
15 AUGUST 2024 : WEBINAR - Yojee - Gain Greater Control of Your Transport Requirements and Deliver Higher Customer Service 
26 SEPTEMBER 2024 : 2024 Senior & Retired Customs Brokers Luncheon (NSW) 

LOGISTICS

Stevedore port performance - snapshot

ACROSS BORDERS
 

Many thanks to KAI LINCOLN, Vice President – SEKO Logistics – Global Sustainability for his article in the most recent edition of Across Borders.

Warehouse and Depot Security Identification Card (WADSIC)

Veritas offers a comprehensive solution for customs depots and warehouse license holders to meet their WADSIC compliance obligations. By using a dedicated WADSIC portal, authorised representatives can effectively manage their personnel as prescribed in both ACN 2022/46 and ACN 2024/21.READ MORE

SEAFREIGHT

The Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) is the designated peak shipper body granted status by the Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport under Part X of the Consumer & Competition Act to represent the interests of Australian shippers generally in relation to liner cargo shipping services. The following notice has been received and is available to members' reference.

Please be informed that our Capricorn vessel, MSC Corcovado III FC430A, will omit Melbourne, New Zealand & Brisbane for the subject voyage.
 
Dates shown below are correct at time of writing & are presented below in good faith. Please therefore treat this as a guide only.
 

 
All affected cargoes will be rolled to the next available vessel.

Notices

AIRFREIGHT

QANTAS Freight Operations

Please refer the Qantas Freight site for updates on operational matters. 

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BIOSECURITY

Cargo Operations Snapshot 

5 August Report   LOGIN REQUIRED 

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BORDER

Notices:
5.8.2024 : AFP - Four Melbourne men charged over alleged roles in 306kg methamphetamine import ... read more
5.8.2024 : AFP - Australia joins global campaign to disrupt and prevent cryptocurrency scams ... read more
2.8.2024 : NZ Customs Release ... read more
2.8.2024 : ABF - $828 million worth of meth seized in Sydney following tip-off ... read more
2.8.2024 : Woman charged after 14.4kg of meth is allegedly found in her luggage at Brisbane Airport ... read more
2.8.2024 : Victorian man charged for alleged role in an 80kg methamphetamine importation ... read more
1.8.2024 : AFP-led taskforce secures confiscation of more than $3.6m of suspected criminal cash for the Commonwealth ... read more
31.7.2024 : Indexation of customs duty rates on excise-equivalent goods on 5 August 2024 ... read more
31.7.2024 : ABF - Australian Customs Notice No. 2024/29 Indexation of customs duty rates on excise-equivalent goods on 5 August 2024 ... read more
31.7.2024 : ABF - TC Gazette ... read more

TRADE

Trade Data Updates Week Ending 5th August 2024

National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources  
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Anti-Dumping Notices Update Week Ending 5th August 2024

FTA has compiled a list of Anti-Dumping Notices from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources 
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WEBINARS & RECORDINGS

Stay at the cutting edge through participation in live webinars and access to recordings – all are FREE & EXCLUSIVE to Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) members.     LOGIN REQUIRED 

13.9.2023 : Webinars & Recordings ... login required

Operational Support
For the timeliest response from our team, FTA / APSA members are reminded to send requests for operational support to support@FTAlliance.com.au

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SPONSORS

FTA and APSA are proud to connect members with the following sponsors as leading suppliers of services to the freight and trade sectors.

Sponsorship prospectus is available HERE