AIMS is proud to announce the 2026 Biennial Conference will be held in May 2026 in Fremantle, Western Australia. Our conference theme: Driving industry change: Collaboration within and across borders

The conference will take place on 7 and 8 May 2026 at the Fremantle Sailing Club, 151 Marine Terrace, South Fremantle. Further information regarding conference speakers and workshops will be provided over the coming months. AIMS looks forward to welcoming members, maritime industry stakeholders, and regulators as well individuals and businesses that provide goods and services to marine surveyors.

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Day 1. Workshops

7 May 2026

 Workshop 1

  Matt Kuc | Director

  Austbrokers Countrywide

 Workshop 2

  Susan Hull | AGSA Scheme, AIMS and Grain Accreditation Advisor

  Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors

o  Workshop 3

  Eric McIlwain | Principal Surveyor | Hastings Marine and Engineering | Chair, 

  Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors | Andrew Fielding | Chief Executive

  Officer | Boating Industry Association | Donna Jones | President and Chair

  Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) Australia | Sheryl

  Swarbrick | Chief Executive Officer | Boating Industry Association of Western

  Australia | Fabian Pasquini | Manager. Key Clients and Corporate Partners|

  Austbrokers Countrywide

  

 Workshop 4

  Dianna Smith | Branch Manager | Domestic Maritime Safety and Data | Policy

  and Regulation

  Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Day 2. Conference: Opening Sessions

8 May 2026

 Conference Opening Speech

  Samantha Rowe MLC

  Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Transport,      Sport and Recreation

  Western Australian Government

 Keynote Speaker

  Jodie Ransom

  Chief Executive Officer

  Fremantle Ports

 Chair's Review

  Eric McIlwain

  Principal Surveyor | Hastings Marine and Engineering

  Chair, Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors

Day 2. Conference: Breakout Sessions

8 May 2026

 Breakout Session 2

 Georgia Nicholls

 General Manager | Rail Freight and Heavy Haul

 Australasian Railway Association

 Breakout Session 3

 Amanda Bradfield

 Chief Executive Officer

 Freight and Trad Alliance

 Breakout Session 6

 Johnathon Davey

 Chief Executive Officer

 Melons Australia

 Breakout Session 7

 Capt Louis Koutelas

 Director & Senior Marine Surveyor

 Hunter Marine Surveyors

 Breakout Session 8

 Graeme Normington

 Principal Marine Surveyor

 Queensland Ship Surveyors Pty Ltd

 Breakout Session 9

 Dr Wade Azmy

 Executive Chairman

 Pharos Institute

Day 2. Conference: Sessions

8 May 2026

 Session 2

 Capt John Kavanagh

 Principal Lawyer | Master Mariner | Notary Public (NSW)

 Pacific Maritime Lawyers

 Session 3

 Greg Marsden

 Managing Director | Marsden Marine Services Ltd

 Vice Chair, Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors

Day 2. Conference: Panel Sessions

8 May 2026

 AIMS Q&A Forum

 Eric McIlwain, Chair | Greg Marsden, Vice Chair | Capt Scott   Aiton, Company Secretary | Capt William Burton, Director |   Wade Nagel, Director