Governing Australia's international removal industry

Since 1975, the Australian International Movers Association has been governing the Australian international removal industry to improve the industry's standards and services.

About AIMA

Learn about how AIMA is improving the Australian international removals industry.

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AIMA Members

Locate your local Australian International Moving Association Member.

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Resources

Your link to helpful resources about Customs, Quarantine & more.

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AIMA'S ROLE

What we do

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Protect Consumers

Create transparency, ensure effective competition and provide a consumer disputes tribunal relating to the international carriage of personal effects and related services.

Create Better Outcomes

Communicate with regulatory bodies such as customs and quarantine agencies to facilitate better outcomes for international shippers.

Training & Support

Partner with training providers to support members in achieving best practices relating to packing standards, risk mitigation and continuing professional development.

Represent Members

Represent AIMA members, Australian international moving companies, in overseas jurisdictions.

Ensure Service Continuity

As a designated peak shipper body, we engage with international shipping lines to ensure continuity of services.

Support Border Regulation

Support improved border compliance and risk management strategies of international personal effects moving supply chain.

AIMA NEWS & EVENTS

Recent Articles

DP WORLD AUSTRALIA CYBER INCIDENT

November 13, 2023

The National Cyber Security Coordinator has made the following statement in response to the DP World Australia Cyber Incident:"This interruption is likely to continue for a number of days and will impact the movement of goods into and out of […]

International Shipping Crises & Cost Volatity

June 28, 2022

The international shipping lines servicing Australia report a multitude of factors that are resulting in unprecedented cost volatility. Click here AIMA Website Advice letter in full, including FIDI information.

ENERGY PRICES SET TO SOAR

June 27, 2022

"FIDI has written to its Affiliates around the world to update them on the significant rise in the cost of energy, and the impact on the international moving industry. In the open letter to its membership issued on June 20, […]

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are all personal effects shipments into Australia subject to mandatory quarantine inspection?

Yes – Australia is in the fortunate situation of being one of the few countries relatively free of common pests and diseases found in other countries. For this reason, the Australian Government has mandated that all unaccompanied shipments of used personal effects, motor vehicles and vessels be screened and physically inspected at approved and licenced unpacking depots by Department of Agriculture and Water Resources inspection officers.

Why is there a fee for the mandatory quarantine inspection?

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources will only permit the unpacking of imported personal effects to occur within the confines of specially licenced and approved warehouses with adequate contamination containment measures, trained and accredited warehouse staff and the required electronic interface reporting systems. The fees for quarantine inspection, clearance and attendance charged by AIMA members cover the cost of annual depot licencing, use of bonded warehouse space, attendance and inspection fees for DAWR inspection officers and required interface software licencing.

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