4 | WATERLINE July 2025 CEO UPDATE July 2025 Quarters 2 & 3 are busy operational periods at the MIA and are when most of our training and educational activities take place. Our Industry Training & Development Coordinator Lily Peel has been busy preparing and co-ordinating the 25 training and educational events that will take place across the year. So far this year, Lily has run Intermediate Marina Management (IMM) courses in Dubai and Phuket. In between times she will have run a Marinas 101 in Sydney, an Oil Spill Response course, an Emergency Preparedness course, three Straddle Carrier Operations courses in Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne, delivered three webinars, organised a Certified Members Meeting and registered dozens for our online courses. In Q3 she will start to co-ordinate contributors to assist in putting together a new Negative Forklift Operations course which we hope to have completed by the end of the year. We continue to host our regional member meetings across the Asia-Pacific to provide members an update on the support initiatives available to them and provide opportunity to network and share local issues with one another. To date this year, over 170 members have attended six meetings in Perth, online for our international members, Melbourne, Lake Macquarie/Newcastle, the Northern Beaches, and Singapore. Thanks to all who took the time to join us and especially to those who hosted us at their marinas and provided a site tour of their facilities. In April Chris Stone & I attended the Southeast Asian Yachting Conference followed by the Singapore Yachting Festival. Hosted by ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore, the events were a great success, and we connected with many of our members, and met several developers of new facilities in the region who are very keen to become involved and leverage the support the MIA can provide. Read more about the event on page 26. Saving the best ‘til last, the second quarter highlight was without doubt the 2025 Nautilus Marine Insurance Marina of the Year Awards held at Middle Harbour Skiff Club on Tuesday 6 May. Congratulations to all who entered. As many have commented, the process of preparing the submission provides a great opportunity to examine your business, celebrate what you do well and reveal improvement opportunities. Congratulations to all the winners. Read more about it on page 5. It was great to present two new award categories this year ‘Woman of the Year’ and ‘Emerging Talent’. Congratulations to Stephanie Trounce, WHS & Property Compliance Manager Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard, and Jacob Morris, Director Marine Structures for taking out the respective awards. I also acknowledge our first entry from the USA, Brunswick Landing. I was on leave in Florida in May and took the opportunity to pop by the marina to meet owner Michael Torres and have a look at his wonderful marina. See more on page 15. Marinas26 Registrations opened on 25 May marking one year before we open the conference at the Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast and registrations came in thick and fast. With exhibition space over 80% sold, we are expecting a new delegate attendance record. A word of advice, if you wish to stay at the resort during the conference, book your room now! We have great rates that you can take advantage of during the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show and we are looking for a sponsor to facilitate a shuttle bus to take delegates to and from the show Friday – Sunday. Call me if you are interested in getting involved as most of the conference sponsorship offerings are now sold. Read more on page 25. MIA members will have received a request to complete our biennial Member Satisfaction Survey. Please take time to complete it as it helps us to learn more about how we can support your business. We received lots of great feedback on our ‘new look and feel’ Waterline last quarter and I hope you enjoy this issue also. Andrew Chapman AM CMM, President of the Marina Industries Association (MIA) has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition for his service to youth, and the marina industries. Having served as a Director of the MIA since 2005 when it was a volunteer association without staff, Andrew’s contributions in supporting and professionalising what is now a $2.4B industry, have been significant. His leadership and contributions have delivered a thriving international industry body which supports and represents the interests of over 340 corporate members, including 291 marina and boatyard businesses in Australia, which are responsible for the employment of over 21,000 Australians. He ensured the industry had specialised training available, was supported with quality assurance and environmental accreditation programs and that research was undertaken to quantify the industry’s economic contribution. When asked about receiving this recognition Andrew said, “I was very surprised, and humbled with news of the award but immensely proud of what I have been part of over the many years of my involvement in the industry and the MIA.” Suzanne Davies MIA CEO commented, “Andrew's leadership, unwavering commitment, time and the gracious sharing of his knowledge, over two decades has benefited so many professionals in our industry today and has directly resulted in the expanded reach and scope of the Association which benefits the entire industry. His contributions to our industry’s success should not be underestimated.” Industry veteran, Jeff d’Albora established the industry association in the early 2000s and brought Andrew on in the early days to help. Jeff commented, “During the past 20 years Andrew has worked tirelessly as a Director of the MIA and has strongly supported the development and advancement of education in the industry. It’s great to see his years of dedication have been recognised and rewarded.” Taking reins from d’Albora on his retirement, Andrew has held the offices of Chairman and President of the MIA for the last 15 years. As is the case for all MIA directors, this a voluntary role that receives no bursary and is completely self-funded. He has delivered hundreds of lectures at MIA management courses and has been responsible for writing much of the training material. Along with Jeff d’Albora, he was integral in establishing the partnership with British Marine to form the Global Marina Institute under which it delivers the Intermediate and Advanced Marina Management training courses and accredits Certified Marina Managers (CMMs). Over 500 industry professionals have been accredited as CMMs globally and many have benefited from the training and their credentials and are now working all around the world. KING’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS FOR MIA PRESIDENT ANDREW CHAPMAN AM CMM
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