Logistics and supply chain courses
Customs brokers clear goods across the Australian border, and the diploma is the study route into that work. It suits people already in freight forwarding, logistics or a customs agency who want the qualification behind a customs brokers licence.
- Quickest way to start
- 18 months
- Diploma, full time at TAFE NSW
- TAFE cost from
- $1,480
- subsidised Certificate III, TAFE NSW
- What the jobs pay
- $79,000
- median pay across 1 job, some estimated
Which course do you need?
It depends on the job you want.
Diploma of Customs Broking
Become a customs broker
Clear goods through the Australian border, working out how each shipment is classified, valued and what duty and biosecurity rules apply.
Median pay$79,000 (estimate)
- How long it takes
- About 18 months full time at TAFE NSW
- How you'll study
- On campus
How much it costs at TAFE
If you're eligible for a government-subsidised place, you pay much less than the full fee, and in some states these courses can be free. Here's what each TAFE lists.
| TAFE | State | Certificate III | Certificate IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidised | Full fee | Subsidised | Full fee | ||
| TAFE NSW | NSW | $1,480 | $10,950 | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Gordon | VIC | $3,664 | $5,381 | Not listed | Not listed |
| TAFE Queensland | QLD | $4,635 | $5,940 | $4,705 | $6,660 |
TAFE NSWNSW
- Certificate III
- $1,480 subsidised
- $10,950 full fee
- Certificate IV
- Not listed
The GordonVIC
- Certificate III
- $3,664 subsidised
- $5,381 full fee
- Certificate IV
- Not listed
TAFE QueenslandQLD
- Certificate III
- $4,635 subsidised
- $5,940 full fee
- Certificate IV
- $4,705 subsidised
- $6,660 full fee
Fees as each TAFE shows them on its website, checked 20 September 2026. “Not listed” means the TAFE doesn't show that fee online. Private colleges set their own fees.
Other university courses
Other certificates and diplomas
- Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations4 to 6 months. For people starting out moving and storing goods in warehouses, depots and terminals, with specialisations in logistics, warehousing or furniture removals.
Can help with: freight handler, mail sorter, shipping clerk
- Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting6 to 24 months. For public sector purchasing work, from planning what to buy and assessing offers to managing the contract once it is signed.
Can help with: contract administrator, procurement manager, procurement officer
- Certificate IV in Supply Chain Operations6 to 24 months. For people already in logistics, warehousing, scheduling or procurement who are stepping into a supervisory or coordination role.
Can help with: depot manager, fleet manager, logistics coordinator
- Diploma of Logistics8 months. For transport, freight or warehousing staff who want a coordinating or management role, with no prior study in the field required.
Can help with: depot manager, fleet manager, logistics manager
Jobs you can do with this study
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, not a starting salary.
“In demand” means the job is on the national skills shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure. Check the course and provider are approved for the work you want, as rules differ by state.
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