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Winners in this year’s Seacare Awards were announced last night at the awards gala dinner! We wish to congratulate all of the winners for this year’s awards – it is a fantastic achievement.
Tickets for the Seacare Awards Gala Dinner are now on sale!
The 2014 Seacare Awards is a gala dinner event that will be held on the evening of Wednesday 10 September at Melbourne Town Hall. The evening will be hosted by Australian Olympian Kieren Perkins and brings together this year for the first time both the Seacare and Comcare Awards.
Seacare Authority's submission to Government Review
The Seacare Authority has made a submission to the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development in response to the Australian Government’sOptions Paper: Approaches to regulating coastal shipping in Australia which is available on the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development website.
Nominations open for 2014 Seacare Awards
Has your organisation implemented an innovative program to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of your workplace?
Seeking program ideas for the 2014 Seacare Conference
The 2014 Seacare Conference and Awards are showcase events for the Seacare Authority and Australian maritime industry. We are pleased to announce that this year’s Conference and Awards will be held in September in Melbourne.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the Seafarers’ Forum held in Perth on 27 November 2013. The Seacare Authority appreciates the efforts of the speakers to produce presentations of such high quality. We were pleased to see so many delegates from across the maritime industry.
Update on the Seacare scheme review
Consultation and feedback into the report on the Review of the Seacare scheme has now closed.
Report on the Seacare review released
On 20 May 2013, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Bill Shorten released the report of the Review of the Seacare scheme (the report).
On 30 March 2013, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) released the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) Review report.
Submissions into the Seacare review now available
Submissions into the Seacare scheme review are now available from the scheme review webpage.
2012 Seacare Award winners announced
Outstanding work health and safety initiatives were recognised at the 2012 Seacare Awards in Sydney.
Seacare review discussion paper released
Submissions are now being accepted into the Seacare scheme review.
On Tuesday 16 October, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, announced a review of the Seacare scheme.
2012 Seacare Award finalists announced
The Seacare Authority have announced the finalists for the 2012 Seacare Awards. Winners will be announced at the awards presentation on Wednesday 24 October 2012 at the Crystal Palace, Luna Park Sydney.
2012 Seacare Conference and Awards—Program and registration now available
The Seacare Conference and Awards program and registration brochure is now available.
The 2012 Seacare Conference and Awards are showcase events for the Seacare Authority and maritime industry. This year’s conference and awards are on 24–25 October at the Crystal Palace, Luna Park, Milsons Point in Sydney.
2012 Seacare Awards - nominations open
Nominations are now open for the 2012 Seacare Awards. The Awards recognise and acknowledge the positive and successful initiatives by employers, operators, seafarers and others who are leading the way in best practice OHS, rehabilitation and return to work systems and programs.
Seacare Jurisdictional Coverage—Discussion Paper
The Seacare Authority is seeking your views on the preferred coverage of the Seacare scheme.
Seacare's Annual Report 2010-2011
Seacare's Annual Report for 2010-2011 is now available. The Seacare Annual Report includes a Chairperson's Report, scheme performance data, report on the performance of statutory functions and operations, report on the Seafarers Safety Net Fund and the Financial Statements for the year.
Information for legal practitioners
This guide provides an outline of the workers' compensation process under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 for legal practitioners acting for claimants.
Major Reforms to Shipping Announced
On Friday 9 September 2011 the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, announced a package of reforms for the Australian shipping industry.
Provides best practice guidance on confined spaces training required under Regulation 4.28 of the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) (National Standards) Regulations 2003.
As part of the development of the plan the Authority is seeking the views of stakeholders on how to best deliver on the objectives of the scheme.
The Authority has released an issues paper on the current influences on the scheme and is seeking feedback from stakeholders on a number of questions.
Seacare's Annual Report 2009-2010
Seacare's Annual Report for 2009-2010 is now avaliable. The Seacare Annual Report includes a Chairperson's Report, scheme performance data, report on the performance of statutory functions and operations, report on the Seafarers Safety Net Fund and the Financial Statements for the year.
Winners announced in 2010 Seacare Awards
The Seacare Authority announced the winners of its 2010 Seacare Awards at a gala dinner event on Thursday 28 October 2010. Close to 150 guests attended this year's Awards night at MAIA at Central Pier in Melbourne's Dockland precinct.
2010 Seacare Awards - finalists announced
The Seacare Authority is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2010 Seacare Awards. The Seacare Awards reward and recognise positive and successful initiatives by maritime employers, operators and seafarers who are leading the way in best practice OHS and rehabilitation for injured seafarers.
2010 Seacare Awards and Conference
The 2010 Seacare Awards and Conference will be held 27-28 October at Atlantic at Central Pier, Docklands in Melbourne.
2010 Seacare Awards - Nominations now open
The Seacare Authority is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2010 Seacare Awards are now open.
Seacare Authority Chairperson Appointed
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has appointed Mr David Sterrett as Chairperson of the Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority).
