Kognition, through their presenters Rob Crabtree, Brett Greedy and Nathan Dakin, have unmatched experience and expertise in developing and delivering training packages to meet the needs of basic entry level education through to advanced case study theory.

In addition to their involvement in Kognition, both Rob and Brett were partners in FWG Training Services, a business contracted by a peak industry body to develop and write the following units of government accredited studies:

• Permit Issuing Authorities;
• Quarantine Procedures;
• Customs Clearance Practices;
• Introductory Tariff Classification
• Complex Tariff Classification;
• Goods & Services Tax;
• Barrier Clearance Functions
• Introductory Valuation;
• Complex Valuation; and
• Advanced Integrated Projects

Sydney

Robert Crabtree

• Partner, Kognition.
• Director of Consulting Services for the South Pacific, Tradewin.
• Regional Manager for Customs for the South Pacific, Expeditors International Pty Ltd.
• Regional Manager for Insurance and Risk Management for the South Pacific, Expeditors International Pty Ltd.
• Partner FWG Training Services

Robert brings in excess of 29 years experience in customs and indirect tax with him. Robert has managed both customs and forwarding operations within Australia and acted as a senior trade analyst for many blue chip multinational corporations.

Robert’s industry recognised expertise has seen him engaged by both the Australian Customs Service and law firms alike as an expert independent witness in matters before the courts. His views on such matters as Government trade policy have been published and his opinions on law reform sought by commissions.

Robert’s expertise also extends to post graduate lecturing, having presented successfully on the circuit for the past 20 years in addition to being engaged by technical institutions & industry peak bodies to develop and write course curriculum, having previously sat on the National Examinations sub-committee, the NSW State education and legislation committees and was elected Chairman of the inaugural joint industry Customs Course Advisory Committee.

Robert has been licensed by the Government since 1986, holds a fellowship with the CBFCA and is fully accredited by AQIS. His specialist experience covers all facets of international trade from tariff and valuation to Government assistance and grants, dumping, compliance and duty minimisation with a strong commitment to training in complex customs related matters.

Melbourne

Brett Greedy

• Partner, Kognition.
• Manager of Consulting Services for Victoria, Tradewin.
• Partner FWG Training Services

In addition to Brett's experience as a technical teacher within Victorian college system, Brett brings in excess of 20 years experience within the Customs Broker / Freight Forwarding industry, 18 as a licensed Customs Broker. This includes 5 years as manager prior to turning his expertise to the field of international trade consulting.

Brett has been involved, throughout his career, in all facets of the Customs Broker / Freight Forwarding industry from clerical duties through to complex classification and valuation issues. In addition, Brett's experience has been further enhanced to large scale projects, within his consulting role, which requires additional skills to facilitate compliance with numerous government programs to assist clientele in achieving the lowest possible, legally available, duty and tax liabilities.

Brett has been a licensed Customs Broker for 18 years and retains membership with the CBFCA at the level of senior associate. Brett has also been accredited by AQIS in all Customs Broker related programs within the co-regulation schemes.

Brisbane

Nathan Dakin

• Partner, Kognition.
• Customs Manager Brisbane, Expeditors International Pty Ltd.

Nathan has been in the Customs Broker / Freight Forwarding industry for over 15 years. In this time he has worked his way from an entry level position to the current customs manager role in Brisbane.

Over those 15 years Nathan has been exposed to a wide range of clients, products, problems and challengers having been promoted to management shortly after being issued his Customs Brokers license. Nathan prides himself on his professionalism, dedication and commitment to ensuring the lowest possible duty and tax liability available is utilised, and to ensuring any compliance issues are identified and addressed. He is involved on a daily basis in the processing, checking and lodgement of customs declarations and is regularly called upon to provide expert advice to clients.

Nathan has been a long-term member of the CBFCA and has been a licensed Customs Broker for the last 6 years. He is also accredited in all AQIS issued Customs Broker co-regulation schemes.

Kognition (formerly Impex Solutions), through their presenters Rob Crabtree, Brett Greedy and Nathan Dakin, have unmatched experience and expertise in developing and delivering training packages to meet the needs of basic entry level education through to advanced case study theory.

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