Maritime Ministerial Advisory Council

The Maritime Ministerial Advisory Council provides advice, expertise and a strategic perspective on maritime issues to the Minister for Ports and Waterways.

The role of the Council is to advise the Minister on strategic matters concerning the promotion of boating and other waterways based activities, waterways safety, environment, navigation, regulation, infrastructure, amenity issues and the development of the maritime industry in NSW. Click the link below for the Council’s Terms of Reference.

Council provides advice from a key stakeholder perspective on a wide range of issues. Recent examples include NSW Maritime’s Corporate Plan 2009-2012, and policy development in relation to safety matters, boatshare, boat storage, mooring and leasing policies, commercial water ski vessels, maritime infrastructure funding, marine rescue services and NSW Maritime communication strategies.

Current Council members are:
Darren Vaux (Chair)
John Barbouttis
Marcus Blackmore AM
Michael Chapman
Kay Cottee AO
Jeff d’Albora
Warwick Fairweather
Peter Fitzhenry
Bruce Schumacher
Graeme Veitch
Steve Dunn (ex officio) NSW Maritime’s Chief Executive

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Terms of Reference	PDF	50kb