Maritime Union of Australia
Resource Centre Policies
The Canberra Political Resource Centre was established in September 2005 and was officially opened by the Leader of the Opposition Kim Beazley in September 2006.
The Centre has three principal functions performed under the direction of the National Secretary:
Lobbying of state and federal governments, ministers, politicians of all parties and government officials on MUA and wider trade union policy.
Policy Development & Research for submissions, inquiries and union
Communications Keeping national officials informed on developments in the Australian and global maritime industries.
Contact the Resource Centre
PO BOX 426
Suite 1, Level 2
Dickson Chambers
Dickson Place
DICKSON ACT 2602
Ph 02 6230 0768
MUA Shipping Policy Proposal
Paddy Crumlin 18 Aug 2010
In April 2010, the MUA published a comprehensive package of policy proposal for reform of Australian shipping policy and regulation. This MUA policy proposal document has formed the basis for lobbying of Government over the perod from April 2010. A full text of the proposal can be viewed by clicking here
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Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Paddy Crumlin 18 Aug 2010
On 6 Auust 2010 the Union lodged a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Inquiry into Industry Skills Councils. The Union submission strongly defends the role and development of Industry Skills Councils and the Transport Logistics Skills Councils in particular.
Download PDFPorts Update Report No.7 July 2010
Paddy Crumlin 19 Jul 2010
The 7th Ports Update Report is available by clicking here
Download PDFPorts Update Report No.6 February 2010
Paddy Crumlin 19 Jul 2010
The 6th Ports Update Report is available by clicking here
Download PDFPorts Update Reprt No.5 November 2009
Paddy Crumlin 19 Jul 2010
The 5th Ports Update Report is available by clicking here
Download PDFMUA hosts successful Seminar on taxation support for Australian shipping - Part 1
Paddy Crumlin 30 Jun 2010
The MUA hosted a highly successful Seminar for senior Agency policy officials and Ministerial advisers at Parliament House Canberra on 9 April 2010. The MC for the Seminar was Mark O'Neil, Chief Adviser, Government Relations, Rio Tinto. The Seminar speakers were John Francis, Director, Maritime Transport Policy Centre, Australian Maritime College/University of Tasmania, David Burns, Partner Tax, Ernst and Young, and Dr Victor Oyaro Gekara (MICS), Lecturer, Management School, College of Business, RMIT University,
Paddy Crumlin, National Secretary, Maritime Union of Australia and Vice President, International Transport Workers Federation, spoke on shipping policy neglect and the opportunity now before the Government to revitalise Australian shipping.
A copy of MUA Shipping Policy Proposals document is available here...
Download PDFMUA hosts successful Seminar on taxation support for Australian shipping - Part 2
Paddy Crumlin 30 Jun 2010
John Francis, Director, Maritime Transport Policy Centre, Australian Maritime College/University of Tasmania, spoke on commercial shipping operations in Australia and the diminishing involvement of Australian registered ships.
The PowerPoint presentation is available by clicking here ......
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