JOIN THE ALLIANCE Who does this notice affect? ALL Licensed Customs Brokers Australian Border Force (ABF)  Completing 2024/2025 Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Module for Licensed Customs Brokers In October, the Australian Border Force (ABF) published Australian Customs Notice No. 2024/36. The ABF has prescribed a Mandatory CPD Module which must be completed by 31 March 2025 (3 CPD Points in Stream B). The below site is now live for completion. In order to complete the mandatory ABF CPD module, brokers will need to access the ABF Australian Trusted Trader (ATT) training portal via https://australianborderforce.birchlp.com.au/.  To access the course please log in and select the "Customs Brokers Mandatory Continuing Professional Development" course which has been added to your library for completion. This course will provide you with 3 CPD Points in Stream B for the customs broker licensing period to 31 March 2025. Please note the other courses in the ABF training platform library are NOT MANDATORY and do not provide CPD points. ALL licensed customs brokers must complete this mandatory module by 31 March 2025 which is ONLY available via the Department's ABF Australian Trusted Trader (ATT) training portal.  HOW TO ACCESS THE ABF TRAINING PORTAL? In order to complete the CPD module, users will need to access the ABF Australian Trusted Trader (ATT) training portal via https://australianborderforce.birchlp.com.au/ and sign in. If you are not an existing portal member click the 'sign up' hyperlink and fill in the required information to gain access. Please include your full name and customs broker licence number to ensure CPD points are assigned correctly. Additional assistance on accessing the training portal can be found at https://www.abf.gov.au/licensing/brokers/when-you-have/professional-development. If further assistance with the training portal or module is required, please contact the Department directly at brokers.licensing@abf.gov.au. Further updates will be posted at www.FTAlliance.com.au Caroline Zalai - Director, Training, Finance & Events - FTA/APSA Copyright © 2024 Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) Pty Ltd, All rights reserved.