OVERVIEW OF THE CENTRE
The Centre for Customs and Excise Studies, University of Canberra, provides an international focal point for education, training, consultancy services and research capabilities relevant to customs and excise administrations, related border management agencies, and the private sector. The Centre has established a global reputation for its work in helping to strengthen the organisational capability of customs and excise administrations in many parts of the world.
Award Programs and Research
As an integral unit of the University’s School of Law, the Centre offers postgraduate study opportunities at the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters levels. Access to PhD and professional doctorate programs is also available. The programs utilise a range of flexible learning methods and are capable of being delivered on-line as well as through traditional face-to-face delivery, either on campus in Canberra or overseas.
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Through its academic and applied research activities, the Centre is able to ensure that these programs reflect the latest developments in international theory and practice, including contemporary and emerging regulatory issues that impact on the international trading environment.
Non-Award Programs and Consultancy Services
The Centre also operates as a commercial arm of the University, through the provision of consultancy services and a broad range of non-award programs.
Consultancy services provided by the Centre include strategic customs modernisation and reform studies, capacity building programs, policy reviews, trade facilitation reviews, risk management, compliance management, and change management programs, IT systems development, legislative reform programs, self-assessment regimes, organisational and structural reform programs and business process reengineering.
In excess of 30 training programs are currently being offered by the Centre, all of which reflect world best practice in border management and operational techniques including leadership and management, legal aspects of international trade, supply-chain security, and new and emerging technologies. These programs can be tailored to suit the specific requirements of clients.
Resources
In providing its highly specialised consultancy, training, and research services, the Centre draws on the extensive expertise of the University’s experienced staff and a global network of highly qualified experts, consultants and trainers. The Centre’s network includes former trade, customs and industry executives, academics and technical experts with significant experience in Europe, Australasia, the Americas, Africa, the Asia-Pacific and Middle East.
CLIENTS
The Centre’s client base includes government agencies, international organisations and the private sector in over 70 countries around the world.
World Customs Organization (WCO)
The Centre’s programs are based on the philosophies and key Conventions of the WCO. In particular, the Customs Management Development Programs reflect the goals and objectives of the WCO’s Customs Modernization Program, with its emphasis on capacity-building, modern management techniques, and integrity. The Postgraduate Program draws on key WCO Conventions, policy documents, and recommended practices to establish courses that look to the future of customs administration and international trade globally. International best practice is at the heart of the Centre’s advisory role.
Other International Organisations
The Centre has also developed close links with organizations such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, ASEAN, and APEC to assist them to strengthen the capacity of customs administrations to contribute to national prosperity in developing and emerging economies. Through these partnerships, the Centre has been able to contribute to closer regional integration in ASEAN and APEC, and to reform and modernisation in many countries.
AWARDS
In 2004, the Centre received the ACT’s Chief Minister’s Export Award for outstanding achievement in Services and last year was the recipient of the Chief Minister’s Award for outstanding export achievement in education services, facilities, expertise and curriculum. The Centre has been a finalist in the Australian Exporter of the Year awards in both 2004 and 2005.
CCES OFFICE IN AFRICA
In July 2007, the Centre for Customs & Excise Studies opened an office in Nairobi, Kenya to coordinate our work in the African region. Kenya’s capital city Nairobi is the headquarters for a number of regional and international organizations with whom CCES Africa will seek to develop synergies of operation. These include United Nations agencies and the World Customs Organization East and Southern Africa Regional Office for Capacity Building. <<< ENTER CCES AFRICA PAGE >>>
