DAFF Approved arrangement Class 19 Continuing Biosecurity Competency (CBC)
 

The second Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) activity for Approved Arrangement Class 19 accredited persons (CBC 2026-2027/02 - CPD0310) was due to be completed on 10 November 2026 on Learnhub.

If you have not completed by the due date, please contact the Department directly for guidance on Class19@aff.gov.au 

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Your Invoices Aren't Checked. Here's Where the Margin Goes, and How to Get It Back.

In this 30-minute session, Nate Perkins, VP & GM of Payables at BravoTran, goes into the detail with real invoices. You'll see:
• A single invoice broken out line by line, showing where "close enough" turns into lost margin
• The five exceptions that cost forwarders the most, and who should own each one
• A live look at an AP process where your team only touches the exceptions

Simplify the USA - Navigating Executive Order 14411 for Foreign Importers of Record

This webinar is designed for exporters, importers, logistics professionals, and business leaders involved in USA trade who want greater confidence and clarity in managing their supply chain operations.

FTA/APSA Global Shipping Insights.

Join us as we break down the latest FTA/APSA Shipping Report, covering:

• Rate trends and post-tariff market shifts

• Congestion, capacity challenges, and blank sailings

• Geopolitical Issues and changing global routes

• Australia's trade and port updates

FTA / APSA - UPCOMING EVENTS

FTA / APSA - OUT & ABOUT

The discussion reinforced the need for stronger career pathways to attract and develop the next generation of freight and logistics professionals.

FTA / APSA - IN THE MEDIA

FTA / APSA - TRAINING

2026 Mandatory ABF CPD Module

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FOR OUR 2027 BORDER COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

Licensed customs brokers who attend the full program will earn 24 CPD points, providing a valuable opportunity to meet professional development requirements while gaining the latest insights into border and biosecurity compliance and industry best practice.

• Victoria – Friday 30 April & Saturday 1 May 2027 | Hyatt Place, Essendon Fields

• Western Australia – Saturday 15 May 2027 | Novotel Murray Street, Perth

• Queensland – Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Brisbane Airport Conference Centre

• New South Wales – Friday 18 June & Saturday 19 June 2027 | The Brighton Hotel

LOGISTICS

This month, we examine what the latest IMO container inspection data tells us about dangerous goods compliance, highlighting how getting the fundamentals of documentation, marking and labelling right can significantly reduce deficiencies; explore why bridge strikes are rarely simply the result of driver error, emphasising the importance of accurate load-height verification, route planning and operational control; and consider why time bars matter in transport claims, following The Giant Ace and its important guidance on the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules' one-year limitation period. READ MORE

Anketell Road upgrades reach expressions of interest stage

Major upgrades to Anketell Road are going ahead as part of plans aimed at delivering a safer and more efficient freight corridor between Leath Road and Abercrombie Road heading to Westport in Perth's south.  

The first stage of upgrades will include expanding Anketell Road to a dual carriageway between Abercrombie Road and Rockingham Road and adding a new grade separated interchange at Rockingham Road.  READ MORE (story credit ATN Magazine)

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SEA FREIGHT

Maritime leaders pushing forward on low carbon fuel ideas

While the challenges of infrastructure, supply and technology continue to present barriers to a low carbon future for the broader maritime industry, early adopters are continuing to develop processes to make decarbonisation possible. At a recent roundtable co-hosted by Maritime Industry Australia Limited (MIAL) and the Global Maritime Forum, leaders from across the maritime value chain gathered to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing organisations seeking to progress decarbonisation, despite ongoing uncertainty. READ MORE (story credit ATN magazine)

PART X Competition & Consumer Act

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AIR FREIGHT

Singapore Airlines appoints Menzies Aviation at Western Sydney International Airport

Menzies Aviation, the world's leading aviation services partner, will support SIA's daily passenger flights and ad hoc freighter operations at Sydney's new 24-hour airport from the start of SIA's operations, on 23 November 2026.  
 

The contract award marks a significant milestone in Menzies' expansion at WSI, where it has built a 12,500sqm cargo facility capable of handling up to 200,000 tonnes annually, making it the company's largest cargo warehouse in Oceania and Southeast Asia. READ MORE

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

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BIOSECURITY

Please click  HERE for the DAFF Biosecurity Report -  sponsored by FumeWest

TRADE

Trade Data Updates Week Ending 10th November 2026

National ports, the Australian Bureau of statistics and data from other sources  

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FTA have added the Xe exchange rate widget to the right sidebar on our FTAlliance.com.au home page, so members can easily convert using live rates provided by our affiliate partner in Xe.

It also has a link to the Xe/FTA landing page for members to create a free account with Xe.

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9.11.2026 : Xe Morning Update - Your daily market wrap - read more
6.11.2026 : Xe Morning Update - Your daily market wrap - read more
5.11.2026 : Xe Morning Update - Your daily market wrap - read more
4.11.2026 : Xe Morning Update - Your daily market wrap - read more

Anti-Dumping Notices Data Updates Week Ending 10th November 2026

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

BORDER

Mexican national charged with importing 50kg of methamphetamine

A Mexican national appeared before Downing Central Local Court today (4 November, 2026) charged with importing 50kg of methamphetamine in metal cylinders from Central America.
 

An AFP investigation began in August, 2026, after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers detected 50kg of a crystalline substance concealed within 20 metal cylinders. The consignment had arrived from Tijuana, Mexico, via air cargo and was consigned to a Brisbane address
 READ MORE (story credit ABF Newsroom)

Woman charged over alleged meth import concealed in coconut water

A Vietnamese woman is expected to appear before the Downing Centre Local Court today (4 November, 2026) following a joint AFP and NSW Police investigation into the alleged importation of methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of coconut water.
 

The investigation began in December 2025 after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers located illicit drugs inside a shipping container marked as containing coconut water. READ MORE (story credit ABF Newsroom)

Notices

6.11.2026 : ABF - Living among cash, drugs and illegal tobacco with criminal network busted - read more
6.11.2026 : NZ Customs Release - .read more
4.11.2026 : ABF TC Gazette 26/42 - read more
4.11.2026 : ABF / AFP - Woman charged over alleged meth import concealed in coconut water - read more
4.11.2026 : ABF - Mexican national charged with importing 50kg of methamphetamine - read more

WEBINARS & RECORDINGS

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