40 | WATERLINE April 2026 MEMBERS More than 50 members attended the Marina Industries Association (MIA) ‘office warming party’ in late February, the event marking an exciting milestone in the history of the Association. The MIA Board of Directors were all in attendance, having held their first meeting in their new premises in Mona Vale. After making the strategic decision to invest in its own premises, the Board had determined that it was essential the MIA’s permanent base be located close to a major marine hub to ensure the Association remained connected to the businesses and industry it represents and to attract and retain suitably qualified and experienced staff into the future. After careful consideration of several marine precincts, the Northern Beaches was selected as an ideal base, and a property was soon secured in Mona Vale. The overwhelming ‘office warming’ attendance was a clear endorsement of the decision. MIA President Andrew Chapman AM CMM recognised the current and past Boards’ prudent management of the MIA, which enabled it to make the investment. He specifically acknowledged the foresight of original directors John Spragg CMP and Jeff d’Albora. The Northern Beaches members presented updates on their facilities, as did those who had made their way up from the Harbour for the special event. NSW Crown Lands joined to provide an update on the new Marina Leasing Framework and to connect with many of the lease holders. Suzanne Davies, MIA CEO encourages members to come by anytime, saying, “If you are ever in the area and need a place to park yourself for a few hours, we have plenty of space. In our few months here, we have had more visitors than we ever had in North Sydney, and we look forward to many more.” The office finally emptied out at 6.30pm and the staff and Board of the MIA headed to the Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay for a hard hat inspection of the $14.5M clubhouse redevelopment. The MIA thanks everyone who joined the event and to all who sent wishes of support. MIA CELEBRATES ITS NORTHERN BEACHES OFFICE OPENING Fully customisable hardware to maximise your capabilities
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