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About our Committees and CSNs
Ports Australia’s Committees and Corporate Service Networks (CSNs) are a platform where members can engage in discussions on a wide range of technical topics. These groups serve as a valuable forum for constructive dialogue, enabling participants from across the sector to connect, share insights and work collectively towards solutions.
If your organisation is a member of Ports Australia, contact us to find out how you can get involved in a Committee or CSN. Our Committees and CSNs and are open to all Ports Australia members and meet face to face and online throughout the year.
If your organisation is a member of Ports Australia, contact us to find out how you can get involved in a Committee or CSN. Our Committees and CSNs and are open to all Ports Australia members and meet face to face and online throughout the year.
our committieEs
Ports Australia's Committees encompass various aspects of running a port, addressing a wide range of functions.
1
Corporate Affairs and Communications
Focuses on communications that promote ports with consideration of effective strategies and mediums, key stakeholders, brand management, drivers, and data. Also considers internal corporate communication matters.
Chair: Gabrielle Last, Port Authority of NSW
Chair: Gabrielle Last, Port Authority of NSW
2
Cyber Security
Focuses on identifying new trends and major issues that are or will potentially affect Australian ports as well as define best practice approaches and learnings, and to provide strategic guidance and information to Ports Australia to support their advocacy strategy if required.
Chairs: Kristy Bellas, Darwin Port, and Marisa Van Der Linde, Ports North
Chairs: Kristy Bellas, Darwin Port, and Marisa Van Der Linde, Ports North
3
Engineering and Asset Management
Focuses on infrastructure management and maintenance, construction and redevelopments at ports and considers the effectiveness of any overarching policies (e.g. Standards Australia) for port practitioners.
Chair: Carsten Varming, NSW Ports
Chair: Carsten Varming, NSW Ports
4
Environment, Planning & Sustainability
Focuses on planning of ports and access management to the ports, environmental matters of the port (e.g. dredging, climate change, regulatory implications) and the surrounding environment affecting the port and vice versa. The Sustainability contingent focuses on how our member ports are planning their role in the sustainable future of the Australian supply chain.
Chairs: Craig Wilson, Port of Brisbane and Renee McGlashan, North Queensland Bulk Ports
Chairs: Craig Wilson, Port of Brisbane and Renee McGlashan, North Queensland Bulk Ports
5
Logistics
Focuses on logistic management and performance issues at the port, any relevant supply chain matters, and relevant regulatory issues.
Chair: Nicola Murray, Port of Brisbane
Chair: Nicola Murray, Port of Brisbane
6
Port Operations
Focuses on operations and navigation capabilities, management, regulation, safety, and ensuring the provisions of the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies are effectively facilitated.
Chair, Savio Fernandes, Port of Fremantle
Chair, Savio Fernandes, Port of Fremantle
7
Port Security
Focuses on security management, operations, and regulations at ports.
Chair: Benjamin Cole, Fremantle Ports
Chair: Benjamin Cole, Fremantle Ports
8
Work Health and Safety
Focuses on the organisational management of health and safety of employees, contractors and visitors at ports, including incident reporting and relevant policy / legislative implications.
Chair: Patrick Pulis, Flinders Port Holdings
Deputy Chair: Natalie Eastough, Southern Ports
Chair: Patrick Pulis, Flinders Port Holdings
Deputy Chair: Natalie Eastough, Southern Ports
9
Hydrographic Surverying
A forum for the exchange of ideas, information and for the maintenance of national standards relating to all aspects of hydrographic surveying within Australian ports.
Chair: Richard Cullen, Australian Hydrographic Office
Chair: Richard Cullen, Australian Hydrographic Office
Our Corporate Service Networks
1
Accounting and Finance
Focuses on financial, economic, taxation, legal, insurance, audit and risk, and other governance matters relevant to Ports.
Chair: Elise Sagrestano, Flinders Ports Holdings
Jay Dhuldhoya, Port of Brisbane
Chair: Elise Sagrestano, Flinders Ports Holdings
Jay Dhuldhoya, Port of Brisbane
2
Industrial Relations and Human Resources
Focuses on human resources policies and practices concerning remuneration, management and negotiations of EAs/EBAs, awards (including the protection of Port Authorities Modern Award), performance management, and changes in the industrial relations environment.
Chair: Karen Ross, Flinders Port Holdings
Chair: Karen Ross, Flinders Port Holdings
3
Legal and Governance
Focuses on legislation and regulatory changes and adherence, approach to statutory processes and procedures in general, managing legislative compliance, privacy and risk management systems and processes.
Chair: Amy Beaumont, Port Authority of New South Wales
Chair: Amy Beaumont, Port Authority of New South Wales
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