Australian Division
0403 221 631
rinaaustraliandivision@gmail.com The Secretary, PO Box 462, Jamison Centre, ACT 2614, Australia
HISTORY OF THE DIVISION
In 1954, a number of Australian members of the Institution of Naval Architects proposed that a Branch of the Institution should be formed in that country. Accordingly, the Australian Branch of the Institution of Naval Architects was formally constituted.
A Section was formed in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory in 1972. The Division now has Sections in New South Wales, Queensland, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia-Northern Territory and Western Australia.
The Australian Branch became a Division of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects in 1979, the year of its Silver Jubilee.
Today, the Australian Division has members throughout the Commonwealth of Australia and Sections in the Australian Capital Territory (Canberra), New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland and South Australian & Northern Territory.
Sections
Local Sections meet regularly and organise professional, technical and social events for the benefit of Members, providing an opportunity to meet and exchange views with other industry professionals. Each Section is organised by an elected Committee.
Events
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Warship 2024: Future Surface Combatants
18th June, 2024
THE AUSTRALIAN NAVAL ARCHITECT
The Australian Naval Architect is the journal of the Australian Division of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. It is published four times per year and is distributed to the members of the Institution in Australia.
The ANA contains news from the RINA Sections in Australia, the activities of the Division, selected technical articles or papers, and maritime news. Copies in pdf format are available for downloading from here from the last week of the month of publication, namely February, May, August and November.
Australian Division members (other than Student Members) may alternatively request the Secretary of the Australian Division to arrange for a hard copy to be mailed.
Membership
Members are encouraged to participate in the activities of the Division and its Sections in the various States/Territories, such as participating in Technical Meetings, industry fora and social events conducted regularly by the Sections
Membership, particularly at the Corporate Member (MRINA or FRINA) level, provides an internationally recognised professional qualification demonstrating the highest standards of professional competence.
Corporate Members may gain internationally recognised Engineering Council registration as Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Engineering Technician (EngTech). The Australian Division can assist in achieving and maintaining such registration which is equivalent to the corresponding registration (eg. CPEng) by Engineers Australia. Registered members may enter the National Engineering Register without joining Engineers Australia
Membership at specified grades is covered by mutual recognition provisions of the RINA-Engineers Australia agreement.
Member services provide opportunities for updating and exchange of technical knowledge through publications and events and so fulfil the need for maritime industry specific Initial and Continuing Professional Development (IPD and CPD) as required for registration as CEng, IEng or EngTech. Attendance at RINA technical meetings counts as CPD.
Members receive emailed notification of the Division’s quarterly Journal The Australian Naval Architect and are entitled to hard copies upon request. Many members see the news and information in this journal is one of the major benefits of being in RINA.
Members receive free copies of the leading technical journals The Naval Architect and Warship Technology.
Copies of Ship & Boat International and ShipRepair at p&p cost.
Regular eNewsletters The Naval Architect eNews, Warship Technology eNews, ShipRepair eNews and Ship & Boat eNews give updates on technical and industry developments.
Free copies of technical papers published in Conference Proceedings and the Transactions (International Journal of Maritime Technology).
A regular newsletter, RINA Affairs and e-newsletter RINA News, giving news of the Institution, other members and the profession.
Discounts on all other RINA publications.
Reduced rates for most RINA international conferences, seminars and training courses.
Opportunity to meet and exchange views with other maritime industry professionals, through membership of RINA technical committees, attendance at Section meetings and conferences and through the RINA website and social media platforms.
Advice and assistance on all aspects of academic study, training and professional development.
Access to library and technical research facilities.
Members in Australia may become Chartered Members by being elected as a Member (MRINA) and registering as CEng through the Institution or CPEng though Engineers Australia. Further information is given in the guidance notes Australian Division – Chartered Membership – Q&A.
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CONFERENCE AT INDO PACIFIC 2025
Save the date! 4th-6th November 2025
The Australian Division organises a biennial Conference in cooperation with The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology and Engineers Australia to allow delegates to be involved in discussions concerning the latest developments in maritime engineering and technology, both in the defence and commercial shipping sectors. The Conference is held in conjunction with the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition organised by AMDA Foundation Limited. This series of conferences has been held since 2000, with the Indo-prefix being added to the title prior to the Indo-Pacific 2022 IMC held in May 2022.
Information on the recent IMC and Indo Pacific 2023 can be found at https://www.indopacificexpo.com.au/
Commencing since the 2019 IMC, the Bob Campbell Prize has been awarded to the person delivering the best presentation of a written paper to the IMC.
THE WALTER ATKINSON AWARD
The Walter Atkinson Award was established in 1971 to commemorate the life, work and service of Walter Atkinson as a founding member to the Australian Branch (now the Australian Division) of RINA. The annual Award is made to the author of the best technical paper presented to the naval architecture community in Australia.
Key Contacts
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Vacant
Vice President
Mr Craig Boulton
Treasurer
Sammar Abbas
Elected Member
John Butler
Elected Member
Ken Goh
Elected Member
Andrew Harris
Elected Member
Omar Hostia Sotil
Elected Member
Nic Bentley
Qld Nominated
Phil Bevan
SA-NT Nominated
Peter Blackwood
NSW Nominated
Chris Davies
Tas Nominated
Tim Speer
WA Nominated
Nathan Wallace
Vic Nominated
Tamasin Welch
ACT Nominated
News & Meeting Notes
Energising the Maritime Industry with Offshore Wind
24th May, 2023
President’s Report to 2023
20th March, 2023
President’s Report to the 2022 AGM
22nd December, 2022
Annual General Meeting 2022
22nd March, 2022
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