I would like to thank all of our wonderful sponsors and supporters of the Biennial Conference and Awards for Excellence.

The conference day itself was a huge success (photo's coming soon) and 71 delegates were treated to a wide range of informative presentations that included information on biofouling and aquatic bio-security by Michael Sierp, the survey of composites in the modern era by Mark McIlwain, Safe Shipping of Solid Bulk Cargo by Tim Evans, Securing the South China Sea by Professor Douglas Guilfoyle, Incoterms by Kerryn Wooning  and the Strength of Membership by BIA's Nik Parker.

We were very fortunate indeed to also have presenters from AMSA and the Department of Agriculture.

AMSA, our gold sponsor for both the conference and Awards dinner opened the conference with an inspiring speech and Al Schwartz, GM Operations presented the Steve Beale award with Susan Beale, wife of the late Steve Beale.

Our silver sponsor was Hunter Marine Services and Bronze Sponsors were

Cargo Care, Australian Marine Surveys, AMSPEC CR Cox and of course BRIC Insurance.

Thanks to all of our sponsors, without you the day would not have been the great success that it was.