News and media releases

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Tasmanian trio wins National Search and Rescue Award

Published 17/11/2011

Yesterday, the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, joined members of the National Search and Rescue (SAR) Council in Adelaide to present the 2011 Australian SAR Award.

Oil spill risk assessment released

Published 01/11/2011

A new risk assessment report has been released today as part of a 10 yearly review of Australia’s National Plan and National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangements.

AMSA locates missing light aircraft

Published 18/08/2011

AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) has been conducting a search for a light aircraft with two people onboard in the region of Emerald, Queensland.

AMSA seeks public assistance in search for missing aircraft

Published 18/08/2011

AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) has concerns for the safety of two men, on board a light aircraft flying in the region of Emerald, Queensland.

AMSA locates missing helicopter

Published 28/07/2011

AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) has been conducting a search for a helicopter with one person onboard overdue on a flight from Big Rock Dam to Brooking Springs Station (near Fitzroy Crossing) in Western Australia.

AMSA coordinating search for missing helicopter

Published 28/07/2011

AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC Australia) is currently conducting a search for a helicopter overdue on a flight from Big Rock Dam to Brooking Springs Station (near Fitzroy Crossing) in Western Australia.

Missing aircraft located

Published 13/07/2011

AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre—Australia (RCC Australia) has successfully concluded a search for a missing aircraft en route from Swan Hill to White Cliffs.

AMSA seeks public assistance in search for missing aircraft

Published 13/07/2011

AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre—Australia (RCC Australia) has concerns for the safety of five persons from Victoria, on board an aircraft flying in NSW today—from Swan Hill to White Cliffs (80 km North of Wilcannia).

Joint media release: Greater safeguards for the reef as world's largest ship tracking system extends its reach

Published 01/07/2011

A multi-million-dollar ship tracking system has been extended to cover the entire Great Barrier Reef from the Torres Strait to Bundaberg, a measure which will prevent maritime accidents and safeguard one of Australia’s most precious environmental icons.

Improving search and rescue in the Pacific region

Published 13/06/2011

Last week Australia hosted the Fourth Pacific Regional Maritime Search and Rescue workshop in Cairns.

Search for missing aircraft in Torres Strait concludes

Published 02/03/2011

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Rescue Coordination Centre—Australia (RCC) has concluded a search for a missing aircraft with a 37-year-old male pilot on board.

AMSA seeks public assistance in search for missing aircraft

Published 05/02/2011

AMSA’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) is currently coordinating a search for a missing light aircraft which is overdue on a flight from The Oaks, near Sydney to Pooncarie, NSW.