VIC Regional Convention 2017 | CBFCA-Custom Brokers & Forwarders Council of Australia | 29 April 2017 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc. (CBFCA) is Australia’s leading peak national body, which represents members interests in international trade logistics and supply chain management service provision. We are committed to being the voice for customs brokers, international freight forwarders and other associated groups concerned with international trade, representing and supporting our members in a difficult regulatory environment.

Our main objective is to promote the professional development of our members through training and professional development.

Our success for 110 years is built on consistently providing leadership, information, representation and networking opportunities for members nationally.

We meet the professional demands of members and represent members interests in dealings with:

Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development - Office of Transport Security Working Group.
Other Federal and State Government Regulatory Authorities
Other key National Industry Associations and service providers in the trade logistics supply chain
International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)
International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Mr Brad Leonard
President Victoria and Tasmania, CBFCA

Mr Zoran Kostadinoski
Regional Manager, CBFCA

Mr George Binos
Inspector, Compliance Operational Audits

Mr David Zeine
Inspector Compliance Operations
Australian Border Force

Mr Michael Growder
Assistant Secretary, FTA Outreach Unit, Free Trade Agreement Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Ms Anita Langford
Director, Air Cargo Security Regulatory Reform, Air Cargo Security Taskforce, Office of Transport Security

Mr Andrew Hudson
Partner, Rigby Cooke Lawyers

Mr John Chambers
CBFCA Fellow and Licensed Customs Broker

Mr Andrew Lieschke
Director Compliance Assessment and Management

Ms Sonia Zarik
Director Client Contact Management

Ms Sally Reeves
Director Immigration Inspection and External Territories
Commonwealth Ombudsman

Ms Brad Leonard
President Victoria and Tasmania, CBFCA

Ms Elizabeth Guerra-Stolfa
Partner, Rigby Cooke Lawyers

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