Australian Border Force

Safer borders, stronger supply chains, and better access to essential goods for all Australians. 🤝 The National Committee on Trade Facilitation (NCTF) met last week at ABF HQ to advance a unified trade and economic agenda, continuing work from Treasurer’s Economic Reform Roundtable. Discussions focused on enhancing early risk detection to disrupt illegitimate trade and exploring pathways to modernise the Integrated Cargo System, with a focus on speed and security at Australia’s seaports and airports. Members reaffirmed their commitment to working together, progressing trade-modernisation using the regulatory sandbox and supporting a fully digital trade environment to deliver faster, more predictable processes and reduce regulation, and strengthen engagement on future reforms.

This is Sammy the SmartGate dog. 🐶   You must be at least 1.1 metres tall and 7+ years old to use the arrivals SmartGates, and Sammy can help you know if you’re tall enough.   Keep an eye out for Sammy at the airport when you arrive in Australia.   For more SmartGates information and eligibility requirements, visit: https://lnkd.in/g8BJUius

Four men, including the chief officer of an international livestock carrier, have been charged over their alleged roles in an organised crime plot to import more than 525kg of cocaine into Western Australia. The cocaine was allegedly dropped into the ocean from an international livestock carrier on its way to Fremantle Harbour. This is a result of the tireless work of a Western Australia Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (WA JOCTF) investigation, in partnership with WA Police Force, Australian Federal Police, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, AUSTRAC and ABF. For the full details of the seizure and arrests, visit http://spr.ly/60417oATR

Are you, or someone you know, from Melbourne, Greater Geelong, Ballarat, or Whittlesea? Apply NOW to be an ABF foster carer in 2026 - it's only a 12-month commitment with all bills paid by us! Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gbBanTZc

Canada Border Services Agency is one of the Australian Border Force’s closest partners. 🤝 This week Commissioner Gavan Reynolds met President of the Canada Border Services Agency | Agence des services frontaliers du Canada, Erin O’Gorman to sign an Australia-Canada Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement. This Agreement will enable us to build on our already strong information sharing and operational collaboration, so we are well-positioned to contend with current and emerging mutual threats.

Work 28 days, then live 28 days your way. If you want to be responsible for managing a small, specialised team on board an ABF vessel carrying out enforcement activities, we’re hiring for Leading Marine Tactical Officers. Applications close 30 November 2025 at 11:59pm AEDT (midnight). Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gE-2ZhJs

Have questions about our SmartGates systems? Don't worry, we have you covered 👇

Looking for love? We urgently need to find loving homes for our detector dog pups for the next 12 months. You might be the perfect match if you’re based in Melbourne, Greater Geelong, Ballarat or Whittlesea. While you won’t meet your perfect match until early 2026, we want you to swipe right to see if we’re a good fit. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gbBanTZc

Travellers to Australia from Yellow Fever risk countries can now self-declare their vaccination status at the arrival SmartGates. Self-declaring means that you have had a vaccination more than 10 days ago. If you are self-declaring, please make sure you are able to produce your valid vaccination certificate to ABF officers if requested. These changes mean that more arriving passengers will be able to be processed through the SmartGates, making their journey smoother and quicker. More information about the arrival SmartGates is available here: www.abf.gov.au/smartgates

We’re looking for experienced leaders to join us as Leading Marine Tactical Officers. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing a small, specialised team on board an ABF vessel, spending up to 28 days at sea to carry out enforcement activities. Applications close 30 November 2025 at 11:59pm AEDT (midnight). Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gE-2ZhJs