THE GROWTH OF THE ALLIANCE

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) are proud to have been the leading voice on key industry issues over the last 12 months, including the Department of Agriculture's response to the Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) measures and addressing spiralling domestic transport costs relating to infrastructure surcharges.

In 2019/2020, with a number of new and emerging threats for the international trade sector, FTA / APSA will continue to protect the interests of Australia's cargo owners and logistics service providers.

Importantly, the strength of the alliance is largely dependent on demonstrating membership growth.

We are delighted to advise that we welcomed in excess of 100 new members in 2018/2019, including major cargo owners such as the Wesfarmers Group, IKEA, Ixom, Costco, the Australian Meat Industry Council and Coca-Cola Amatil.  

For further detail, please refer to the following FTA / APSA member directories:

EXPORTERS
IMPORTERS
FREIGHT FORWARDERS / CUSTOMS BROKERS

If you are interested in receiving more information or know a business who should join FTA or APSA, please email us at info@ftalliance.com.au

Paul Zalai - FTA / APSA

2019 / 2020 APSA & FTA MEMBERSHIP

Please refer below for a quick snapshot on membership renewal details and "what's new" for the current 2019 / 2020 financial year - for further details on benefits and costs please click HERE

Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA)

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA)

We are delighted to advise that APSA annual membership fees will again remain unchanged in this current financial year.

Renewal notices are to be disseminated next week.

FTA annual membership renewal invoices will continue to be sent to members on the anniversary from first joining the alliance.

Refer below for "tailored" membership options.

Benefits include: 

Advocacy on key shipper supply chain cost issues

Representation in local / international forums

Negotiating Minimum Levels of Service with shipping line consortia

Operational alerts

Weekly Reports

Across Borders magazine

Submissions and reports

Training and Networking events

Webinars

Legal and operational support

HR support

Use of APSA logo

Benefits include:

Representation in local / international forums

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC)

BorderWise technical library

Operational alerts

Weekly Report

Across Borders magazine

Submissions and reports

Networking events

Webinars

Legal and operational support

HR support

Use of FTA logo

WHATS NEW THIS FINANCIAL YEAR?

WISETECH GLOBAL

EXPANDED CPD & CBC TRAINING PROGRAM

Our 2020/2021 CPD & CBC - Border & Biosecurity Compliance Program will continue to provide attendees with 24 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points and will be complimented by Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) Activities, webinars and forums.

We are also delighted to advise that our 2020/2021 program has now expanded to include Perth. 

While continuing our popular week-day events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, we will also do a Saturday event (repeating the mid-week content) in Sydney and Melbourne. This is response to member requests to support operational staff that have unavoidable mid-week commitments.
 
Please mark your 2020 diary now and look out for our early bird registrations

CBC COMPLIANCE 
 
FTA offers ongoing training and assessment required to maintain accreditation to the 19.1. Non-commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance (NCCC) and the 19.2. Automatic Entry Processing for Commodities (AEPCOMM) Approved Arrangements – for further details on the current 2019/2020 period and service offering, please refer to Continued Biosecurity Competency

TAILORED FTA MEMBERSHIP OFFERING

 
An increasingly popular option is for an all-inclusive "bundled" package that includes FTA Premium Membership and CPD & CBC online training for all customs brokers.

The bundled membership is calculated on Premium Membership costs plus a fee of $165 (incl.GST) per annum / per person requiring this access. Note that discounts apply if you have multiple staff requiring the online training.

Please click HERE to receive your tailored membership quote to best meet your business needs.