By MICHAEL OUTRAM, APM, Commissioner, Australian Border Force
Mr Outram writes:
For many of us in the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Australian shipping industry, 2021 has been another challenging year. COVID-19 continues to complicate the global movement of people and goods, while also impacting our staff and business operations.
Despite these challenges,...
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