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The Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc. (CBFCA) represents its business members' interests at all levels of the global trading market place. The CBFCA meets the professional demands of its members and also serves members' and industry interests in dealings with:

Australian Customs Service (Customs).
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS).
Federal and State Government Regulatory Authorities.
Relevant peak industry associations.
Service providers in the international trade logistics chain.
The prime objective of the CBFCA is to represent members’ interests in the international trade logistic service industry and to promote the professional development of its members through training and skills development. The CBFCA functions as a peak industry body and voice for customs brokers, freight forwarders, and other service provider groups concerned with international trade.


Why join CBFCA?

It's about meeting your business needs. The CBFCA provides businesses with guidance, representation, services and access to the latest industry information.

In a dynamic business climate, where time is critical to employers who are faced with increasing compliance issues, the need to align with the right business advisors has never been greater.

The CBFCA assists more than 300 businesses across Australia and could also extend your business know-how by helping to improve your business environment. Joining the CBFCA provides business assurance and helps fill the gaps, whether you employ a team of two, or a workforce of thousands.

CBFCA membership packages are tailored, so the advice and services are offered as a best fit for your business.

Many prospective members ask “What value do we get from our CBFCA membership?”

The answer is that value means different things to different members, depending on their business needs.

Whether it’s an instant response to your questions, networking opportunities, lobbying government or access to discounted products and services, CBFCA membership delivers value to your business.


Benefits of Business Membership:

Increase your company profile.
Consolidate national individual memberships into one business membership and receive one invoice per annum reducing your financial administration costs.
Your company contact details displayed on the CBFCA website www.cbfca.com.au under Members Directory which promotes your company. Visit our website to find out who are CBFCA business members.
Use of CBFCA logo on your website and documents.
Current and regular updates via Web Bulletin, National News flashes, Regional News Flashes allowing you to stay in touch with latest industry developments.
Minutes of Industry meetings with Customs & AQIS.
Real time, critical information direct to your desktop from Customs, AQIS, 1-Stop, Qantas and stevedores via the CBFCA powered website.
Access to FREE industrial relations advice from IR Australia Pty Ltd.
Access to FREE legal advice / services from Hunt & Hunt Lawyers.
Assistance from the CBFCA Regional Manager in your State.
Preferential member rates at member forums, AQIS FCL/X Accreditation courses, seminars and Conferences for all of your staff.
Networking opportunities with peers and senior government representatives at the National Conference.
Networking opportunities with peers and senior government representatives at Regional Conventions.
Networking opportunities at industry social events e.g. golf, tennis, cricket and soccer.
Preferential access to the full range of dangerous goods courses for air and sea freight operators provided by the CBFCA through leading industry presenters.
CBFCA delivers the National Customs Brokers Course on line. This course meets the requirements of Customs as the prescribed course of study under the Customs Act as a pre-requisite for licensing as a customs broker in Australia.
Students working for business members receive FREE student membership and FREE entry to member forums and regional Conventions.
Protects your company from loss of membership fees paid if an individual member resigns during the financial year.
Member online Newsletter Solution designed by the CBFCA's website developer.
The CBFCA represents its members and industry in a diverse spectrum of industry related committees, forums and discussion groups. Business Membership cost structure is based on the number of eligible employee.

In order to determine the appropriate fee applicable for Business Membership the following definition of an Eligible Employee (EE) may be of assistance:

An EE is a person employed by the applicant business who holds a current customs broker licence or holds a current International Air Transport Association accredited Dangerous Goods Certificate and, if applicable, Department of Transport and Regional Services, Aviation Security Accreditation, or any other criteria that the CBFCA Board deems appropriate.