AMSA Connect phone services may have longer wait times on Monday 1 June 2026 while we operate with reduced staffing due to the Reconciliation Day Public Holiday in Canberra. Our search and rescue team will continue to operate during this time.
Exercise Van Diemen was conducted under the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Other Noxious and Hazardous Substances in Tasmania with an oil spill scenario situated in the Mersey River in Devonport.
Diversity and inclusion are essential for a workplace culture that reflects our values and we are committed to building diversity and inclusion into our everyday business.
Exercise 2000 was designed as a two-day event to test the responding agencies abilities to plan for a lengthy response involving equipment requirements and personnel planning.
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.
Find out how we use, assess and govern AI responsibly. This statement aligns with the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Policy for the responsible use of AI in government.