"Professor David Widdowson AM is Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies at Charles Sturt University, Australia. He is the founder and president of the International Network of Customs Universities, founder and Editor-in-Chief of the World Customs Journal and a member of the World Customs Organization’s Partnership in Customs Academic Research & Development, the Scientific Board of the World Customs Organization, the Australian National Committee on Trade Facilitation. He is also a founding director of the Trusted Trade Alliance.
David holds a PhD in Customs Management and has over 40 years’ experience in international trade regulation, including 21 years with the Australian Customs Service. In 2019 he was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to higher education in the field of international trade and customs. His research areas include Trade Facilitation, Regulatory Compliance Management, Risk Management and Supply Chain Security."