A marine skills industry forum to be held by the National Marine Safety Committee will allow the industry to provide input on strategies to tackle the sector’s skills shortage. The forum will bring together representatives from the commercial and recreational maritime sectors, training and government to define the problems and develop plans to meet skills requirements.

Registration forms, sponsorship and further information: www.nmsc.gov.au

, or contact NMSC on (02) 9247 2124 or email secretariat@nmsc.gov.au

26-27 July 2007

The 2007 “King-Hall” Naval History Conference: “Naval Networks: The Dominance of Communications in Maritime Operations”

Canberra

Organised by the Sea Power Centre – Australia, with assistance from the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy.

The conference aims to analyse the influence of communications on the application of sea power in the broadest possible sense. The content will thus deal with both information and transport, and encompass issues ranging from the strategic importance of sea lines of communication through to the tactical use of communications in war and peace.

Contact: Dr David Stevens, Director of Strategic & Historical Studies, Sea Power Centre – Australia, Department of Defence, Canberra ACT 2600, email david.stevens3@defence.gov.au

31 July & 1st August 2007

Coastal Surveillance 2007

Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, ACT

IQPC’s Premier Coastal Surveillance Event will feature all the leading issues on strategy and policy in order to improve maritime security and maximise domain awareness. Hear presentations from public sector, defence and coastguard leaders including:

• Rear Admiral James Goldrick, Commander, Border Protection Command & Director General Coastwatch

• Dana Goward, Director, Maritime Domain Awareness Program Integration, United States Coastguard

• Paul Watson, Regional Issues Officer, US Department of Defence

Reserve your place now and uncover best practice strategies to ensure the development of deliverable win-win policies.

Tickets to the 2 day conference are $1,999 for government and military attendees

To register: call +61 (0)2 9223 2600 or email registration@iqpc.com.au

To sponsor: call James Bailey on +61 (0)2 9229 1060 or email james.bailey@iqpc.com.au

19 November – 1 December 2007

HYDRO 2007, Australian Hydrographic Service Symposium and Ocean Mapping Group Multibeam Course

Cairns

Organised by the Australasian Hydrographic Society and Australian Hydrographic Service.

The Australian Hydrographic Service “Symposium”, 19-21 November, and Australasian Hydrographic Society “Hydro” 2007, 22-24 November, will be held at the Cairns Convention Centre. These will be followed by an Ocean Mapping Group Multibeam Echosounder course at the Sheridan Plaza Hotel, 26 November to 1 December.

Further information: contact Conference Solutions Pty Ltd, phone (02) 6285 3000, email hydro2007@con-sol.com.

Web site: www.hydro.gov.au

29-31 January 2008

RAN Sea Power Conference: “Australia and its Maritime Interests: at Home and in the Region”
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney

Hosted by the Royal Australian Navy. Organised by the Sea Power Centre – Australia. To be held in conjunction with the Pacific 2008 Maritime Exposition.

This conference has become one of the major naval and maritime events in the world and the Chiefs of many navies from around the world are expected to attend.

For further information visit www.seapower2008.com.

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Conferences & Seminars

9-13 July 2007

“Marine Science in a Changing World”Australian Marine Sciences Association 45th Annual Conference (AMSA2007)

10-11 July 2007

Marine Skills Industry Forum