CRACKDOWN ON PORT AND AIRPORT WORKERS - DRUG IMPORTATION

Monday, April 11, 2022

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.

This focus has now attracted the attention of mainstream media with a feature story showcasing the ABF investigation of 77 Victorians allegedly involved in importing schemes across the state.
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

A separate session will be delivered Martin Moseley (Superintendent, Australian Trusted Trader Customs Group Australian Border Force) at all events nationally.

"Trusted Trader – advanced border clearance functions"
• A renewed focus on Cybersecurity and resilience
• Supply Chain Security & training initiatives
• Compliance in licensed depot and customs brokerage operations
• Due diligence for licensed customs brokers

These are important sessions for all licensed customs brokers, business owners and senior executive of freight forwarding operations to implement supply chain security best practice.
VIC, QLD & WA EARLY BIRD AVAIALABLE

One low price to meet your total Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) requirements for the current customs broker licensing period (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023)

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PROGRAM FOR EACH REGIONAL EVENT NOW AVAILABLE
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)
SYDNEY - Friday 6 May 2022
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SYDNEY - Saturday 7 May 2022 
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MELBOURNE - Friday 20 May 2022 
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MELBOURNE - Saturday 21 May 2022 
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BRISBANE - Wednesday 15 June 2022 
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PERTH - Saturday 25 June 2022 
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