BIA working with governments

BIA working with governments © Boating Industry Association

In keeping with BIA key priorities to advocate on behalf of industry to governments, the association has held multiple meetings with Ministers and senior Department representatives across key jurisdictions over the past weeks.

BIA had a constructive meeting recently with the Qld Government and that included the Minister and the leadership team of Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) on the subject of safer boating and safer boating infrastructure. The topics ranged from safety and infrastructure, to responding to extreme weather events. BIA is looking forward to more of the same with the Minister and MSQ. From left: Neil Patchett, Kell Dillon (MSQ), Geoff Magoffin (MSQ), Jennifer Grace (MSQ) and Brett Bolton (BIA Qld Marina Division Chair).

Yesterday, BIA met with the Qld policy team overseeing marina leases to raise industry issues and advocate for improved outcomes that include a framework to stimulate investment.

Next up is a meeting with the new Minister responsible for boating in South Australia, Hon. Tom Koutsantonis MP, to discuss priorities for industry in that State. These priorities are similar across the jurisdictions and include support for growing boating, support for new and improved infrastructure, education before regulation, minimising red tape and supporting marine jobs.

SA Premier Malinauskas supported this department briefing as part of his agenda to set a clear and progressive pathway forward with a particular focus on social, environmental and economic benefits.