FREIGHT FORWARDING WORKER CHARGED WITH ALLEGED ROLE IN DRUG IMPORTATION

As outlined in a recent media release from the Hon Karen Andrews (Minister for Home Affairs), the Federal Government is ramping up resources to identify those within Australia's supply chain that are complicit in illegal activity.   The Minister has put these criminals on notice following strong results from 'Operation Jardena' and has committed to doubling the number of Australian Border Force (ABF) officers focused on combatting this threat.

This focus has had an immediate success via a joint exercise between the ABF, the Australian Federal Police and overseas law enforcement agencies resulting in a freight forwarding worker last week being charged over his alleged role in a plan to import 100 kilograms of methamphetamine from Canada – refer AFP media release.

SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY BEST PRACTICE   Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has recently met with Operation Jardena representatives and have given a commitment to support the ABF in communicating pertinent developments including a dedicated one hour session at our upcoming CPD events.     "Protecting supply chains from criminal activity" • Operation Jardena – targeting criminal networks • Illegal activity within the supply chain - the need for industry partnerships • Obligations, risks and ethics for licensed customs brokers   This is an important session for all licensed customs brokers, business owners and senior executive of freight forwarding operations to implement supply chain security best practice.

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Australian Trusted Trader - advanced border clearance functions Customs Clearance Practices - FTA's Susan Danks  Import requirements - Australian Radiation Protection & Nuclear Safety Agency  Operation Jardena - criminal infiltration in supply chains Competition Compliance - Russell Wiese, CGT Law Compliance at Regulated facilities - Andrew Christie Consulting Biosecurity - dedicated interactive session focused on policy and operational reform - chaired by FTA's Sal Milici (Syd / Mel) and Paul Zalai (Bne / Perth)

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