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Who we work with

We contribute to the continuous improvement and development of maritime safety, environmental management, and emergency response systems in our region and globally. To do this, we collaborate with stakeholders and agree ways of working together through memoranda of understanding, intergovernmental agreements, and interagency agreements.
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Committees and groups

We play a role in international, regional and domestic working groups and committees. These groups help us collaborate and communicate with our regional neighbours, global stakeholders and domestic response agencies.

  • Our representation at international organisations

    We represent Australia in international organisations on maritime, aviation and search and rescue...
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  • National search and rescue engagement

    Australia's national search and rescue (SAR) engagement—how we collaborate with the SAR community.
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    [2]
  • Vessel Traffic Services Advisory Group

    The Vessel Traffic Services Advisory Group (VTSAG) discusses matters relating to Vessel Traffic...
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    [3]
  • Shipping Consultative Forum

    Provides advice on the strategic priorities set against four themes that are likely to challenge us...
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    [4]
  • The National Safety Committee

    A group that will advise on effective policy, regulations and standards.
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    [5]

International engagement

We represent Australia in international forums about maritime issues, including search and rescue, environmental emergencies and port State control.

  • Our international engagement

    Australia has an interest in ensuring that the ships which visit our ports and transit our waters...
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  • Maritime professional development program

    We offer a maritime professional development program for mid to senior level port State control (...
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Building capacity in the maritime industry

We support skills-based initiatives for those who work in the maritime sector and programs that encourage greater participation and diversity across maritime industries.

  • Torres Strait Marine Safety Program

    We work with a range of stakeholders on education and safety in the Torres Strait.
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  • Scholarships

    Through our scholarship program, we aim to support the development of skills in the maritime...
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Memoranda of understanding

Memoranda of understanding (MOU) are formal documents which guide and formalise our joint activities with domestic and international maritime agencies.

  • Memorandum of understanding with the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman

    We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman.
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  • Memorandum of understanding with the Papua New Guinea National Maritime Safety Authority

    We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Papua New Guinea National Maritime Safety...
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  • Memorandum of understanding with Australian Antarctic Division

    We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Australian Antarctic Division.
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  • Our memorandums of understanding with state occupational health and safety regulators

    We have memorandums of understanding with state and territory health regulators to provide a safe...
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  • Memorandum of understanding with Sonic HealthPlus

    We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sonic HealthPlus.
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  • Memorandum of understanding with the Australian Maritime College

    We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Australian Maritime College.
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  • Memorandum of understanding with the China Maritime Safety Administration

    We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the China Maritime Safety Administration (China...
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  • Memorandum of understanding with the International Maritime Organization

    We have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
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Interagency agreements

Our interagency agreements aim to reduce the regulatory burden on registered training organisations by conducting joint audits wherever possible.

  • Interagency agreements with other agencies

    We have interagency agreements with other agencies.
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Intergovernmental agreements

We have intergovernmental agreements with state and territory governments in Australia which support a coordinated response to maritime incidents, pollution events and accidents in the marine environment.

  • Intergovernmental agreement on the National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangement

    We have an intergovernmental agreement on the National Maritime Emergency Response Arrangement.
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  • Intergovernmental agreement on the National Plan to combat pollution of the sea by oil and other noxious and hazardous substances

    This agreement sets out the plan for how Australia will respond to marine pollution spills in...
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  • Intergovernmental agreements with Australia and other governments

    We have intergovernmental agreements with state and territory governments in Australia.
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Links
[1] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/our-representation-international-organisations
[2] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/national-search-and-rescue-engagement
[3] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/vessel-traffic-services-advisory-group
[4] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/shipping-consultative-forum
[5] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/national-safety-committee
[6] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/our-international-engagement
[7] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/maritime-professional-development-program
[8] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/torres-strait-marine-safety-program
[9] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/scholarships
[10] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/memorandum-understanding-office-fair-work-ombudsman
[11] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/memorandum-understanding-papua-new-guinea-national-maritime-safety-authority
[12] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/memorandum-understanding-australian-antarctic-division
[13] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/our-memorandums-understanding-state-occupational-health-and-safety-regulators
[14] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/memorandum-understanding-sonic-healthplus
[15] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/memorandum-understanding-australian-maritime-college
[16] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/memorandum-understanding-china-maritime-safety-administration
[17] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/memorandum-understanding-international-maritime-organization
[18] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/interagency-agreements-other-agencies
[19] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/intergovernmental-agreement-national-maritime-emergency-response-arrangement
[20] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/intergovernmental-agreement-national-plan-combat-pollution-sea-oil-and-other
[21] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/who-we-work/intergovernmental-agreements-australia-and-other-governments