Join the CBFCA


Membership to the CBFCA offers you a variety of benefits including discounted industry training and networking events.

We have various levels of membership to suit the needs of individuals, business and students within the Customs Broking and Freight Forwarding industry.

The  annual membership fees will cover you for financial year (July–June) and reduced pro-rata fees apply for applications received during the financial year, which must be approved by the Board.



The CBFCA offers business membership to a sole proprietor, a partnership or corporation which (principally) engages in the business of customs broking and/or international freight forwarding industry related services.

Your membership fees are calculated on the number of employees who hold a current Customs Broker Licence.

Please note:  when a customs broker leaves the company the individual membership is not transferable.


The annual membership fees will cover you for financial year (July - June) and reduced pro-rata fees apply for applications received during the financial year, which must be approved by the Board.

If you have any questions about the membership cost structure please contact your Regional Manager.


An individual (annual) membership provides access to professional development and training benefits.

An Individual Member is a person who holds a current Customs Broker License, current International Air Transport Association accredited Dangerous Goods Air Acceptance and/or Diploma of International Freight Forwarding. 

Annual fee $ 475.00 (Plus GST)
A Student member is a student who is enrolled in the Diploma of Customs Broking or Diploma of International Freight Forwarding.

Annual Fee $125.00 ( Plus GST)
A Licentiate member is an individual who has graduated from the Diploma of Customs Broking and is currently working towards obtaining their customs brokers licence.

Annual Fee $125.00 (Plus GST)

AFFILIATE BUSINESS  

 
An Affiliate Business member is a business which is not eligible for membership as an individual, business or student member of the Association.

Such members do not have the right to vote in respect of Association matters, nor be entitled to membership of the Board. 

Annual Fee $ 1,440.00 (Plus GST)



AFFILIATE INDIVIDUAL

 
An Affiliate Individual member is an individual which is not eligible for membership as an individual, business or student member of the Association.

Such members do not have the right to vote in respect of Association matters, nor be entitled to membership of the Board. 

Annual Fee $609.09 (Plus GST)
Download and complete the related application form and email to: 

Support Services

Once your membership application is approved, you will be sent membership details and an invoice within 7-10 working days welcoming you as a new member.


Membership Value - What's in it for you?


The following table indicates the benefits provided for each membership category:


 

Services Value  Business  Individual Student Affiliate
Business
Affiliate
Individual
 
Licentiate 
ADVOCACY

Representing members on a National, Regional, and International scale, and an influential VOICE to Government agencies setting agenda on policy and process matters to reduce red tape and meet your regulatory compliance challenges

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NATIONAL NEWS

Timely and relevant National Newsflashes delivered to your desktop to keep you informed of policy and process changes to meet your regulatory compliance challenges. We help you stay informed and save you time looking for important information

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REGIONAL NEWS

Timely and relevant Regional Newsflashes delivered to your desktop. We help you stay informed and save you time looking for relevant information in your region

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Discounted member rates at CBFCA National Conference, providing an opportunity to hear from key regulators on policy changes and networking with industry colleagues, regulators and other key stakeholders
     
REGIONAL CPD EVENTS
Discounted member rates at Regional CPD Events, providing an opportunity for members that prefer face to face sessions. We help you meet your CPD compliance challenges
    
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MEMBER FORUMS
Discounted Member Forums delivered in the regions on key topics that impact on you and your business
     
CBFCA WEBSITE Password protected member only content on the CBFCA website to access member resources and documentation
     
DISCOUNTED TRAINING COURSES
Discounted member rates for training courses (where applicable) saving businesses and individuals on training costs
     
MEMBER SUPPORT SERVICE Access to Regional Managers and/or Presidents and CBFCA National Office Administration available to take your call and provide assistance or direction as someone in the Association will have the answer





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REGISTERED TRAINING ORGANISATION (RTO)
Not many industry Associations are RTOs as it difficult to maintain RTO compliance status. However, the CBFCA as your RTO is commonly heard by the training regulator in the development of qualifications, assessment of qualifications, the provision of practical work experience and validation of assessment. We developed and now deliver the Diploma of Customs Broking and Diploma of International Freight Forwarding, increasing members knowledge and professionalism 
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CBFCA PRODUCTS Access to CBFCA products. For more information click HERE.
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CBFCA ONLINE CPD & CBC PROGRAM
Individual members and Student members enrolled in the CBFCA Diploma Courses have FREE access to the online CBFCA Accredited CPD and CBC Program saving businesses and individuals’ time and money for CPD compliance and providing education tools for Student members. We help you meet your CPD compliance challenges
 

   
FREE LIVE WEBINARS Individual members have access to FREE live Webinars, saving time and money in obtaining CPD points
 

   
CBFCA CPD PORTAL (MY CPD) Individual members (licensed customs brokers) have 24/7 access to the CBFCA website portal to keep records of CPD points in one central location and download CPD report for regulatory CPD compliance audits 
           
VOTING RIGHTS Belonging to a not for profit industry Association, you have voting rights in Association matters as the CBFCA belongs to the members
             
USE OF CBFCA LOGO Business members can use the CBFCA logo on their website or corporate documents to show clients they belong to a professional industry Association
 

   
USE OF CBFCA MEMBERSHIP STATUS Individual members can use the CBFCA membership status (CBFCA Associate, Senior Associate, Fellow, Life member) on business cards and electronic email signatures to show they belong to a professional industry Association




   
LEGAL SUPPORT Business members have access to basic Legal Advice support service, saving the business on legal costs and helping to mitigate risks
 


   
FREE TRADING TERMS & CONDITIONS TEMPLATES Business members have access to the latest updated CBFCA templates of Trading Terms & Conditions developed by our legal advisor, saving the business on legal costs and mitigating business risk
 


   
FREE  STUDENT & LICENTIATE MEMBERSHIP Students employed by a CBFCA Business member and/or enrolled in CBFCA Diploma courses have access to FREE Student membership. To apply, complete the Student member application form

Students employed by a CBFCA Business member who graduated from the Diploma of Customs Broking and are currently working towards obtaining their customs brokers licence, can apply for FREE Licentiate membership. To apply, complete the application form.
 


   
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT Real time business operational support by contacting CBFCA Regional Manager, President or National Office Administration Team to assist you or provide direction as someone in the  Association will have the answer
           
SPONSORSHIP Opportunity to sponsor CBFCA events and network with CBFCA members and other key stakeholders exposing your brand to our membership and show you support of an industry Association