Marine Rescue NSW Annual Report 2021-22

ANNUAL REPORT 2021 - 2022

Mid North Coast

Hunter/Central Coast

Central Zone Southern Zone

LEGEND

Training with our marine rescue partner agencies, such as the Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter Service, is an important part of ensuring that members are rescue ready.

In late February, Kioloa members Erik Adriaanse (helm) and Deputy Unit Commander Len Gallina search aboard rescue vessel X20 for a missing fisherman.

Report Design and Layout

Nicole Brown

Photos

Cover: Rescue boats make their way back into Pittwater after the 2022 Sydney SAREX. Photo: Brad Whittaker.

Thank you to all the MRNSW personnel who supplied photos.

CONTENTS

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Registered Office & Contact Details

Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW (Trading as Marine Rescue NSW)

Building 1, 202 Nicholson Parade, Cronulla NSW 2230

Mail: PO Box 579, Cronulla NSW 2230 Phone: 02 8071 4848

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Dedicated to saving lives on the water THERE WHEN YOU NEED US

BY THE NUMBERS

3,235 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS

3,905 RESCUE MISSIONS

8,518 BOATERS SAFELY BACK TO SHORE

65,433 BOATS LOGGED ON

223,388 RADIO CALLS

8 NEW RESCUE VESSELS

11 NEW VEHICLES

5 NEW RESCUE WATER CRAFT

$2.6 MILLION RAISED

370 AWARDS AND MEDALS

100% COMMITMENT TO SAVING LIVES ON THE WATER

Marine Rescue Eden rescue vessel X30 heads to the Diawan Kalon to assist the NSW Police Marine Area Command in the evacuation of a sick crew member. Photo: Fay Cousin

CHAIR’S REPORT

It is my pleasure to present the Annual Report for 2021-2022. In a year dominated by the ongoing pandemic, severe weather and near record numbers of boaters, the skill, professionalism and dedication of our membership has again shone through.

Asanother financial year comes to a close, our members have much to be proud of. They attended, capably and skilfully, to the second highest number of calls for emergency assistance on record, while dealing with the lingering effects of the pandemic and repeated flood and storm events that made for difficult, and at times highly dangerous, conditions on our waterways.

The arrival of yet another major flood event in late June, the fourth in just over two years, saw our members, by now well practiced in operating in a flood environment, quickly swing into action in supporting the NSW State Emergency Service response.

In this and prior floods, our members undertook a wide range of tasks, helping to resupply isolated communities, transport residents and other emergency services personnel, door knock at-risk properties, act as liaison officers and assist in evacuations.

Our own facilities were not spared by the floods, with damage to buildings, vessels, equipment, and part of our radio network. The ability of our members to overcome these obstacles to maintain emergency services coverage to flood-affected areas was particularly commendable, and the Board sincerely thanks all members for their courage and dedication in the most challenging of operating conditions.

A key part of the Board’s activities over the past year has been the development of the Service’s Strategic Plan for 2023-2026. This important document sets out a fresh and exciting course for our organisation, and will help to secure the long term future of our organisation.

At the heart of the plan is a commitment to transform our Service’s processes, governance and communications to shape a better and safer environment for our members, allowing them to best serve their local boating communities.

As the year progressed, it was pleasing to see an easing in COVID restrictions and the gradual return of training, community engagement and fundraising activities.

All of these activities were particularly hard-hit during the pandemic, and while training was able to carry on to a significant degree thanks to Zoom and online learning, fundraising and community engagement activities were particularly badly affected.

Having our units once again actively fundraising and carrying out community events is not just better for each unit’s bottom line, it also means a boating community more likely to hear vital safety messaging and to consider joining our ranks as a volunteer.

Another casualty of the pandemic was regular trips by the Board to visit Marine Rescue NSW units. Held in between the Board’s bi-monthly meetings with the Service’s Executive, these visits were highly beneficial, enabling the Board to thank unit members and to have a chat about issues of concern. The trips also gave the Board a feel for the unit, which will help in future planning.

The visit of the Board in late May to three Illawarra units by myself and fellow Board members Darcy Hendrickson, Ray Mazurek, Keven Marshall,

Glenn Felkin and Jim Wright was a most welcome return to normal.

At the Board’s Annual General Meeting held in late November, only one change occurred to the composition of the Board, with Mid North Coast Director John Lynch stepping down after a decade of distinguished service. His position was taken by fellow Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry volunteer Ray Mazurek, who brings a wealth of experience to the role.

In May 2022, General Director Patricia Fayers announced her resignation from the Marine Rescue NSW Board. The Board sincerely thanks both John and Pat for their years of wise counsel and commitment.

That despite another challenging year we should be in such a strong position is due in no small measure to the leadership of Commissioner Stacey Tannos, Deputy Commissioners Todd Andrews and Alex Barrell, and our dedicated staff.

Their work in supporting our members by giving them the skills, equipment and processes needed to achieve their mission of saving lives on the water is sincerely appreciated, and on behalf of the Board, I thank all of them for the care that they have shown for our members and the boating community.

In this, another year of challenges, the Board is justly proud of the way in which our membership have stood tall, calmly taking each difficulty in their stride, while unfalteringly serving their local community; and we thank each and every one of them for their service and their dedication to our mission of saving lives on the water.

JAMES GLISSAN AM, ESM, KC Chair of MRNSW Board General Director Chair James Glissan AM, ESM, KC

COMMISSIONER’S REPORT

In many ways the past year has felt like a repeat of the previous year, yet despite its many challenges, our members have again responded with typical energy, professionalism and enthusiasm to the tasks at hand.

AsCommissioner, I am immensely proud of the way in which our members, both volunteer and staff, have met each challenge, ensuring that the communities we serve have continued to benefit from a world-class marine rescue service.

Despite a summer marked by rain and flooding, Marine Rescue NSW experienced its second highest number of emergency responses on record. In all, 3,905 rescues were performed, bringing 7,621 adults, 897 children and 81 pets to safety, with 29 per cent of activations in response to a potentially life-endangering emergency. Over the period, there were 65,433 Log Ons with Marine Rescue, of which 40 per cent were using the Marine Rescue NSW app.

It is particularly pleasing to see the number of boaters Logging On as well as use of the Marine Rescue NSW app. Logging On is an important and easily undertaken safety action that provides boaters with peace of mind that their local Marine Rescue base is looking out for them. With the release of an enhanced version of the app in the second half of 2022, I’m confident that use of the app will continue to grow strongly providing greater protection for boaters.

Sadly, 14 lives were lost on our state’s waterways, with our members providing timely and compassionate support to NSW Police Marine Area Command for many of these tragic incidents. It was pleasing that the number of deaths was three fewer than the previous year despite the high number of boaters on our waterways,

To help address this tragic loss of life, we have continued to work with NSW Maritime in promulgating safe boating messages, particularly around wearing a lifejacket and Logging On and Off. Over the boating season, radio community service announcements on boating safety and Logging On and Off were played on over 30 regional radio stations, and members actively pushed boating safety messaging at community events, in the media, and on our social platforms.

Following an end of year reshuffle by the NSW Premier, the portfolios of Police and Emergency Services were separated, with Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery, Steph Cooke, sworn in on 21 December.

Minister Cooke has reaffirmed the ongoing support of the NSW Government for the work of Marine Rescue NSW, and her desire to continue a strong and productive relationship.

I look forward to continuing to work with our previous Minister, David Elliott, in his new role as Minister for Transport under which our NSW Maritime partner agency sits, and thank him for his past support and advocacy within government.

Over the past year we have continued to benefit from the NSW State Government’s four year, $37.6 million budget enhancement, with additions to our fleet, further modernisation of our facilities, and the ongoing upgrade of the marine radio network and internet and telephony systems.

Eight new rescue vessels have been delivered to our Point Danger, Port

Kembla, Hawkesbury, Port Macquarie, Broken Bay, Kioloa, State Headquarters and Merimbula units, and five Rescue Water Craft to our Lake Macquarie, Port Macquarie, Central Coast and Brunswick units; with renovations to our Batemans Bay and Port Kembla bases, and construction imminent on new bases for our Broken Bay and Newcastle units.

Of particular note has been the expansion of our emergency response capability on the NSW Far South Coast, with the deployment of rescue vessel X30 to Marine Rescue Eden and the commencement of rescue services by the Eden unit.

Over the past year we have continued to work closely with our valued emergency services and maritime partners including NSW Police Marine Area Command, NSW State Emergency Service, NSW Ambulance, Resilience NSW, Transport for NSW and NSW Maritime. Our close collaboration with these and other partners has led to better ways of working together in emergencies, and improved outcomes for the NSW boating community.

Together with the Marine Rescue NSW Board, we have developed our organisation’s 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, ensuring we will continue to provide a professional, skilful and highly responsive emergency service for the state’s boaters. This plan rightly places our members at its centre, and ensures they have the processes, equipment and resources they need to achieve our mission of saving lives on the water.

Over the past year, our members have shown great strength of character and resilience in meeting the many challenges that have continued to be placed in their way. We can all face the future confident that whatever new challenges might arise, our members have the skills, professionalism, resources and determination to succeed.

STACEY TANNOS ESM Commissioner Chief Executive Officer Chair, State Rescue Board

Commissioner Stacey Tannos ESM

OPERATIONS

Ballina 30 surveys a grounded yacht near the mouth of the Ballina bar.

Photo: Dave Carter, Ballina Jetboat Surf Rescue

SAVING LIVES ON THE WATER

Marine Rescue NSW members rose to the challenge of a near record number of boaters, multiple flood events, and the lingering effects of COVID to achieve their mission of saving lives on the water.

Consistently

poor weather over the normally busy boating season failed to dampen the enthusiasm of boaters, anxious to get out on the water as COVID restrictions gradually eased. This led to the second highest number of rescues recorded in the Service’s history, only slightly down on the record number of the year prior. The strength and skills of our 3,235 volunteers were tested and once again, our members proved resilient and versatile, adapting to assist with responses to major flood emergencies whilst maintaining core marine search, rescue and communication capability.

The third instalment of the State Government’s four year $37.6 million investment in Marine Rescue NSW supported the continuation of the Service’s fleet and facilities modernisation program. This investment has been supplemented by government and private sector grants, enabling Marine Rescue NSW to boast the most modern fleet of any volunteer marine rescue service in the nation.

The delivery of eight rescue vessels to Marine Rescue Port Macquarie, Hawkesbury, Port Kembla, Point Danger, Merimbula, Kioloa, Broken Bay and State Headquarters units and five new Rescue Water Craft for Marine Rescue Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Port Macquarie and Brunswick units provided a major boost to the Service’s operational capability. The purpose-built rescue vessels allow members to respond to emergencies in vessels that are safer, faster, more manoeuvrable and better equipped.

Complementing the boost to on-water response has been the roll-out of improved radio communications technology, with the new Frequentis system being progressively installed in radio bases along the coast. This project is bringing a number of benefits to the service including a dispatch system purpose-built for emergency services, automatic failovers should the primary link fail and enhanced call flow and control.

During multiple flood events, our members rose to the challenge and provided response and recovery support to the NSW SES, even when some of their own homes had been impacted.

For much of the year, members operated with elevated risk management protocols to protect their health and that of the wider community during the ongoing COVID pandemic. Despite the constraints imposed by these protocols and increase in capability, our people responded above any expectation and response times were maintained.

RESCUE MISSIONS

OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

The ongoing COVID pandemic and its suppression of domestic and international travel again saw NSW Maritime record strong growth in new boat licences and boat registrations as people continued to seek recreational activities closer to home.

Despite lengthy spells of wet weather caused by a second year of La Nina conditions, operational responses were the second highest on record, with our volunteers undertaking 3,905 rescue missions, down 8 per cent on the previous year’s record figure. The proportion of deployments in response to life-endangering emergencies remained steady at 29 per cent across the year. Our professionally trained, highly skilled and dedicated volunteers returned 8,599 people and pets safely to shore.

On those days when the sun did shine, boaters took to the water in large numbers, with a sunny Australia Day and Easter proving especially busy. The easing of COVID restrictions also saw the return of on-water support for key community events including the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race, New Year’s Eve and Australia Day, with crews active on Sydney Harbour, on waterways up and down the coast and on inland rivers.

A year on from the floods of March 2021, devastating floods on the NSW North Coast in late February 2022 again saw Marine Rescue NSW members called in to assist - on the water undertaking rescues, resupply and evacuation, as well as off the water helping to fill sandbags, door knock at-risk residents, transport fuel, and staff operations centres.

Marine Rescue units in the Greater Sydney and Hunter Central Coast regions undertook a significant number of rescues with Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie performing 584 rescue missions, Botany Port Hacking 298, Port Stephens 226, Middle Harbour 174 and Port Jackson 186, with several units achieving record numbers of emergency responses.

Similar to past years, half of all rescues occurred on the weekend, while Thursday was the quietest day on the water. Forty per cent of all rescues took place between noon and 3pm as people headed home and discovered engine

issues, too little fuel or deteriorating weather conditions.

Over half of all rescues were due to largely preventable issues with 57 per cent of rescues caused by running out of fuel, engine failure or a flat battery, providing a reminder of the importance for boaters to plan their trip and to get their vessel regularly serviced.

Tragically 14 lives were lost in boating accidents, down from 17 the year prior. In addition to attending many of these incidents, Marine Rescue NSW volunteers also joined joint-agency searches for missing swimmers and rock fishers, with our Radio Operators playing a crucial out of the limelight role in all searches. In all rescue missions, Marine Rescue NSW members acted with professionalism and compassion, particularly when entrusted with returning lost loved ones to their families.

RADIO OPERATIONS

The Service’s dedicated Radio Operators responded to 223,388 radio calls, nearly one every two minutes. These included 73 MAYDAY calls when lives were in imminent danger, 47 PAN PANs, when boaters were in an urgent but not life-threatening situation, and 14 flare sightings.

The State Communications Centre delivered its first full year of operations from the centralised hub on Sydney’s Northern Beaches with Marine Rescue Sydney Radio Operators playing a role in more than 1,200 rescues.

LOGGING ON

Our volunteers kept watch for the safe return of more than two hundred thousand boaters with a total of 212,401 people on board Logged On vessels.

The total number of boaters Logging On was down from the previous year’s record figure to 65,433 with 40%, or 26,220 doing so using the Marine Rescue app. The next iteration of the app, scheduled for released in late 2022, boasts a range of enhanced features and is expected to further drive app uptake amongst boaters.

26,220 boaters used the Marine Rescue app to Log On during 2021-2022. Photo: Brad Whittaker

RADIO CLUBS

Marine Rescue NSW units’ Radio Clubs are a direct way to engage with their local boating communities and a valuable source of financial, safety and operational support. The 14,681 club members pay an annual subscription to support their local volunteers but make a contribution more than just financial. These boaters’ raised safety awareness make them a valuable auxiliary asset on the water, sometimes assisting crews searching for a missing vessel and giving initial assistance to a fellow boater in trouble while a rescue crew is underway to the scene.

WILDLIFE SUPPORT

As well as saving human lives on the water, Marine Rescue NSW also works with agencies whose charter is to protect wildlife, with crews regularly having joined personnel from the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Primary Industries and ORCCA (the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia) for training and operations to free whales entangled in marine debris.

1. The number of rescues performed was the second highest on record, down 8% on the previous year’s record figure due to poor weather from the wettest summer in 30 years, and the wettest first six months’ start to a year on record.

2. Log On numbers and app use were slightly down, reflecting the reduced number of boaters on the water due to COVID and poor weather.

3. Most rescues occurred in the warmer summer months, with 41% of all rescues occurring in December, January and February.

During 2021-2022, Marine Rescue Radio Operators took 223,388 calls –nearly one every two minutes. Photo: Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie.

1. RESCUE MISSIONS: FIVE-YEAR TREND

2. VESSELS LOGGING ON: FIVE-YEAR TREND

3. RADIO TRANSMISSIONS: FIVE-YEAR TREND

SKILL & SERVICE

Deputy Unit Commander Lyn van Homrigh, aboard rescue vessel Newcastle 30, celebrates a successful Tugmans Hitch.

Photo: Dianne Hammond.

A VOICE OF HOPE in the darkness

Propped up in the darkness against a rugged rocky outcrop and half paralysed was not how Jeff Dallinger, the skipper of newly acquired 11 metre motor cruiser Waterfront, expected to spend his maiden voyage. In front of him, his boat was being torn apart by the swell, and a rising tide and his own injuries placed him in a perilous situation.

had banged his head in the accident and lost consciousness, and had woken to find himself rolling around the floor on the fly bridge with no feeling in his arms and legs.

First calling a MAYDAY on the VHF and 27mHz radio, Jeff then called Marine Rescue Port Stephens on his mobile phone.

Earlier that evening, Marine Rescue Port Stephens Watch Officer Lee Ryman commenced his solo 7pm shift at the Nelson Head radio base.

Around 15 minutes into the shift Lee heard a quick VHF transmission to the base, but there was no voice. He thought it was a bit curious. Five minutes later the mobile phone rang.

“This is Waterfront...MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY”, said a voice.

Immediately Lee Ryman’s years of Marine Rescue NSW training kicked in and he prepared to launch what quickly became a multiagency rescue operation off Fingal Island just to the south of the entrance to Port Stephens.

In repeated calls, Lee worked to reassure the distressed and injured skipper, while at the same time working to coordinate the rescue that would save Jeff’s life.

to both rescue vessels as well as a Westpac helicopter with a paramedic and doctor on board.

With help on its way from Marine Rescue Port Stephens, NSW Ambulance and the Westpac Helicopter, Lee was again able to make contact with Jeff on his mobile.

As Jeff’s vessel foundered, he rolled into his small tender and rowed for shore, ending up on a small beach just north of the Fingal Lighthouse.

At 8:33pm Port Stephens 31 advised it had reached the Waterfront’s location. Jeff couldn’t move. His body had shut down, but eventually Port Stephens 31’s search lights spotted him sitting injured and exhausted on a rock.

While Lee talked Jeff through activating the EPIRB, he kept Jeff’s line open for 12 minutes while he issued a MAYDAY Relay then organised the rescue calling NSW Police Marine Area Command (MAC), the Unit’s Duty Callout Officer (DCO), and the Operations Officer.

The DCO, Graeme Abberton, organised rescue vessels Port Stephens 31 and Port Stephens 30 to prepare for rescue and made his way to the base as a backup for Lee, with MAC organising two ambulance officers to board Port Stephens 30 in case medical assistance was needed.

The triggered EPIRB allowed MAC to pass on the latitude and longitude

Then the second rescue vessel, Port Stephens 30, arrived, and within minutes both vessels were spot lighting the beach to guide in the Westpac helicopter.

It was too dangerous for the Marine Rescue Port Stephens vessels to go near the rocks, so a paramedic was winched onto the beach.

“I was in a lot of pain. I couldn’t move my right leg, but the doctor reassured me he would have me at the John Hunter in eight minutes,” said Jeff.

“In my darkest moment Marine Rescue NSW gave me hope.”

Jeff had banged his head in the accident and lost consciousness, and had woken to find himself rolling around the floor

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Jeff

Members of Marine Rescue Port Stephens with Jeff Dallinger (centre, white t-shirt).

WHO DID WE RESCUE?

A near record year has kept our over 3,200 volunteers busy.

Poorweather over the boating season, with the state recording the wettest summer in thirty years, did not stop boaters from taking to the water. The traditionally warmer months of 1 October to 31 March accounted for nearly two thirds of all rescues, with 62.5 per cent occurring during the six month period. At 49.8 per cent, weekends accounted for just under half of all rescues, reflecting the continued popularity of boating as a weekend recreational activity.

The 8,599 boaters returned safely to shore comprised of 7,621 adults, 897 children and 81 family pets. With children accounting for 10.4 per cent of all boaters rescued, the anecdotal trend of more families participating in boating activities has continued for a second year.

The increase in the number of solo boaters, from 18.7 per cent to 22.6 per cent was of concern as in an emergency solo boaters are at greater risk of injury or death, particularly if not wearing a lifejacket. Public communication throughout the year warned of the dangers of solo boating and promoted the safety measures one should take.

Runabouts remained the most common type of boat returned to shore with our volunteers assisting over 1,200 of these vessels, followed by sailing boats and motor cruisers. Other vessel types assisted by our crews included 138 jet skis, 44 canoes and kayaks, nine paddleboats, eight rowboats and two tugs.

A consistent factor in the rescues undertaken by Marine Rescue NSW crews was their largely preventable nature. Once again, engine failure and problems with a vessel’s battery and fuel were cited as the most common causes of rescue, accounting for more than half all rescues. These three factors are generally preventable with regular vessel maintenance and careful pre-trip planning.

Skipper experience, while not recorded for all rescues, indicated that even the most seasoned boater can find themselves in trouble with 63.5 per cent of skippers reported as somewhat or very experienced.

Fishing was the most common activity being undertaken at the time of rescue, accounting for 24.9 per cent of all rescues with cruising at 20.9 per cent and sailing a distant third at 5.5 per cent.

CAUSE OF INCIDENT

WHEN RESCUED

3,235 Volunteer Members

The total is greater than the 3,905 total number of rescues as some rescues involve multiple causes.

14,681 Radio Club Members

370 Medals

DAYS BOATERS ARE RESCUED

RECORDED ACTIVITY WHEN RESCUED

Nambucca 20 at the Maclean staging post, ready to undertake another resupply run on the flooded Clarence River in the March floods.

SERVICE BEFORE SELF - The North Coast Floods

When Marine Rescue Brunswick Unit Commander Jonathan Wilcock woke up, he could hear the sound of heavy rain outside his window. Looking outside, while the street gutters were running strongly, he saw nothing of concern, and busied himself with getting ready for the day ahead.

his concerns for their safety as an emergency request came in to take a person experiencing a medical episode to hospital. An ambulance was not able to get through on the flooded roads, and the weather was too poor for a rescue helicopter, so Jonathan and a fellow volunteer were tasked to take him in the troop carrier, reaching the hospital in nearby Byron Bay late that night after a hair-raising trip along flood-affected roads. To his great relief, at 2:30am Jonathan finally made contact with his family, who had been sheltering with a neighbour after his own home had become affected by flood water.

Jonathan Wilcock.

While he was showering, his phone rang. A fellow Brunswick member was concerned that their rescue boat atop its airberth was leaning at an odd angle. Resolving to check it, Jonathan finished getting ready and stepped outside - to find his street had transformed into a raging torrent as nearby Marshalls Creek burst its banks.

Unable to drive, Jonathan made his way on foot via a back route through the dunes, wading through rising water until he reached a police vehicle. He rang a another member who met him at the police car, and together aboard the member’s ’85 snorkel equipped troop carrier, made their way cautiously to the harbour precinct.

Here they found the whole area under water with their boatshed awash with over a metre of water, and their two Rescue Water Craft floating on their trailers. They managed to reach and fix the rescue boat, and then laboured to remove some of the unit’s equipment to a nearby member’s house that had not been flooded.

The unit was then asked by the police to assist in nearby Mullumbimby, where they worked to set up an evacuation centre, and alongside volunteers from Surf Life Saving NSW, relocated residents of a caravan park to higher ground.

That evening, Jonathan couldn’t locate his family, but had to set aside

Over the next few weeks, Jonathan and his team worked tirelessly to help their local community. This was despite many of the unit’s members experiencing flood damage, with Jonathan himself losing three cars, his phone, and experiencing house damage. The unit also had to manage with significant damage to their own base, with no communications, some of their equipment washed away, and their training room and boatshed rendered uninhabitable.

Despite these hardships, Jonathan and his members put service before self, working alongside the Mullumbimby SES to assist residents in the upper Brunswick Valley, delivering fuel to devastated communities, and helping out in the local Emergency Operations Centre.

Despite the devastation and hardship, there were, according to Jonathan, some positives from the experience.

“Thanks to the floods, the connection between our unit and the local community was greatly strengthened,” said Jonathan.

“The floods also brought us closer together as a team, and highlighted the wonderful commitment of our unit members - despite their own losses there was always a boat crew and radio operator available, and someone to lend a helping hand.”

To his great relief, at 2:30am Jonathan finally made contact with his family, who had been sheltering with a neighbour

FROM THE FRONT LINE

Accredited Marine Rescue Units

Search & Rescue Coordination Centres (with vessels)

Point Danger

PD31, 12.5m Naiad

PD20, 7.5m Naiad

Forster Tuncurry

FO30, 11.5m Steber

FO20, 6.8m Ocean Cylinder

Shoalhaven

SA30, 11.5m Steber

SA20, 7.5m Ocean Cylinder

Ballina

BA30, 10.0m Naiad

BA20, 6.3m Cobia

Port Stephens

PS31, 11.5m Steber

PS30, 8.5m Gemini

Ulladulla

UL30, 11.5m Steber

UL20, 7.5m Ocean Cylinder

UL10, 4.2m Zodiac

Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (radio only)

Iluka Yamba

IY20, 5.45m Ocean Cylinder

IY30, 11.5m Steber

Lake Macquarie

LM30, 10.0m Naiad

LM20, 7.5m Sailfish

LM13, 3.4m Sea-doo

Batemans Bay

BM30, 11.5m Steber

BM21, 6.2m Cobia

BM20, 7.5m Ocean Cylinder

Coffs Harbour

CO30, 9.5m Naiad

Botany Port Hacking

BH32, 10.0m Naiad

BH31, 8.0m Kevlacat

BH30, 12.5m Naiad

Narooma

NA30, 10.0m Naiad

NA20, 6.3m Naiad Open

Port Macquarie

PM30, 11.5m Steber

PM21, 6.5m Naiad

PM12 & PM10, 3.4m Sea-doo

Port Kembla

PK31, 10.5m Naiad

PK20, 6.8m Naiad

Eden

X30, 11.5m Naiad

Marine Rescue Radio Base (radio only)

Sydney Cape Byron

Marine Rescue Radio Bases (with vessels)

Brunswick

BR30, 9.5m Naid

BR12, 3.5m Sea-doo

BR11, 3.5m Sea-doo

Lord Howe Island

LH40, 16.0m Austal

Evans Head EH31, 10.5m Naiad Wooli WI30, 9.5m Naiad

Woolgoolga WO30, 10.85m Ellis Jet

Trial Bay

TB30, 10.0m Naiad

TB12 & TB11, 3.4m Sea-doo

Lemon Tree Passage

LT30, 8.5m Naiad

Jervis Bay

JB41, 14.0m Harwood

JB20, 7.5m Ocean Cylinder

Camden Haven

CH30, 10.0m Naiad

CH10, 4.2 Zodiac

Newcastle NC31, 10.0m Naiad

Kioloa KL20, 6.3m Naiad

Marine Rescue Units (vessel only)

Nambucca

NH20, 6.8m Naiad

NH12 & NH11, 3.4m Sea-doo

Shellharbour

SH30, 10.0m Naiad

Broken Bay

BB30, 10.5m Naiad

BB21, 7.8m Naiad

BB10, 4.4m Quintrex

Tuross Moruya

TU21, 7.5m Ocean Cylinder

TU13 & TU10, 3.4m Sea-doo

TU12, 4.8m Naiad

X10, 3.4m Sea-doo

Crowdy Harrington

CB30, 9.5m Naiad

CB20, 6.8m Naiad

Norah Head NR20, 6.8m Ocean Cylinder

Sussex Inlet

SI20, 7.5m Ocean Cylinder SI11 & SI10, 3.4m Sea-doo

Cottage Point

CP31, 10.35m Sailfish

CP30, 11.2m Sailfish

Alpine Lakes

AL21, 6.8mOcean Cylinder

AL20, 7.0m Sailfish

Central Coast

CC30, 10.0m Naiad CC14, 3.8m AB

CC30T, 4.9m Sealegs CC13, 5.0m AB

CC22, 6.8m Ocean Cylinder CC10, 3.4m Sea-doo

CC21, 7.5m Naiad CC11, 3.4m Sea-doo

Tuggerah Lakes

TL21, 6.25m Cobia

TL20, 6.8m Naiad

Bermagui

BG30, 11.5m Steber

Hawkesbury

HW30, 8.5m Sailfish

HW22, 7.5m Ocean Cylinder

Merimbula MB30, 10.0m Naiad

MB20, 6.5m Naiad

Middle Harbour

MH30, 11.5m Steber

MH20, 6.8m Naiad

Moama

MO20, 6.8m Ocean Cylinder

MO10, 4.6m Ocean Cylinder

Port Jackson

PJ31, 10.5m Naiad

PJ20, 7.5m Naiad

State Headquarters

OUR PEOPLE OUR REGIONS

Marine Rescue Narooma volunteer James Caffrey.

Photo: Kerry McDonnell.

Northern Rivers

Mid North Coast

Hunter/Central Coast Greater Sydney Illawarra

Total initiated rescues includes 5 by Marine Rescue NSW State Headquarters and 4 by NSW Police Marine Area Command.

NORTHERN RIVERS

UNITS: Point Danger, Brunswick, Cape Byron, Ballina, Evans Head, Iluka Yamba, Wooli

MISSIONS: 335 rescues, including 181 emergency responses and 154 other rescues, representing 8.6 per cent of all rescues for the year with 637 people rescued.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Delivery of two Sea-doo Rescue Water Craft, Brunswick 11 and Brunswick 12, to Marine Rescue Brunswick

• Upgrade to the Evans Head radio tower at Razorback Lookout

• Delivery of a 3.2 litre Ford Ranger vehicle worth $49,000 to Marine Rescue Brunswick

• Commissioning of Point Danger 31 worth $819,000 by then Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott

• Marine Rescue Evans Head rescue vessel Evans Head 31 welcomed to its new home by Member for Clarence, Chris Gulaptis

• Significant flood response support to NSW SES in February and March by all Marine Rescue Northern Rivers units. Members assisted with rescues, resupply, door knocking, evacuations and staffing of local Emergency Operations Centres

• Conduct of helicopter casualty extraction training at Marine Rescue Ballina

• Conduct of a multi-unit First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation skills workshop

• Attendance by members from multiple units at an Aboriginal Custodianship and Caring for Country workshop

• Visit of Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery, Steph Cooke, to Yamba Welding and Engineering to inspect progress on Marine Rescue NSW vessels under construction

• Construction of a floating dock for Marine Rescue Ballina rescue vessel Ballina 20, and a Sea Pen berth for Marine Rescue Evans Head’s rescue vessel Evans Head 31

• Multiple units undertook a search for a swimmer who went missing off Lennox Head

• Northern Rivers ZDOM John Murray presented Marine Rescue Wooli members Marty Hutchings, Kath Farrar, Matthew McLennan, Jackie Taffs and Richard Taffs with Commissioner’s Citations for the SV Mystic operation

• Rescue of a yacht after it struck the Ballina bar in June

• Response to a PAN PAN emergency by Marine Rescue Evans Head on New Year’s Eve, bringing a stricken yacht and sick solo sailor safely to port

• Rescue of four children on surfboards in danger of floating out to sea on a strong outgoing tide on the Brunswick bar by Marine Rescue Brunswick RWC operators.

Marine Rescue NSW and NSW SES volunteers work together to resupply isolated communities near Maclean on the Clarence River during the March floods.

Point Danger 31 makes its presence felt as it heads to the waters of the Clarence River from the shipyard at Yamba Welding and Engineering.

MID NORTH COAST

UNITS: Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Nambucca, Trial Bay, Port Macquarie, Camden Haven, Crowdy Harrington, Forster Tuncurry and Lord Howe Island.

MISSIONS: 283 rescues, including 159 emergency responses and 124 other rescues, representing 7.2 per cent of all rescues for the year, with 549 people rescued.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Delivery of new $81,000 tractor for Marine Rescue Woolgoolga, purchased with NSW Government ClubGrants Category 3 fund and handed over by Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh

• Commissioning of $290,000 rescue vessel Crowdy Harrington 20 and $321,000 rescue vessel Port Macquarie 21, by then Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliot

• Completion of repairs to the Marine Rescue Nambucca unit caused by the March 2021 floods

• Conduct of a Search and Rescue Exercise hosted by Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour and attended by 47 members from four units

• Late night rescue in difficult conditions by Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour of two crew members from a luxury cruiser that was sinking off Mutton Bird Island

• Participation by several units in a multi-day, multi-agency search for a man missing of Mullaway Beach

• Members from several units participated in the Northern Rivers flood response in March, providing resupply, evacuation and other support to NSW SES

• Rescue of a solo sailor 25nm offshore by Marine Rescue Trial Bay after he set off his EPIRB following his engine seizing in heavy seas

• Support by Marine Rescue Lord Howe Island for endurance swimmer Lauren Tischendorf in her circumnavigation of the island

• Appointment of Forster Tuncurry member Ray Mazurek as Marine Rescue NSW Regional Director

• Awarding of Citizen of the Year to Marine Rescue Crowdy Harrington Unit Commander Cheryl Rowe

• Partnering of Marine Rescue Port Macquarie with charity GIVIT to help renovate the flood damaged home of the Ward family

• Attendance by Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour at whale disentanglement training with the National Parks and Wildlife Service

• Members of Marine Rescue Port Macquarie helped sail tall ship Soren Larsen from Sydney to Port Macquarie as part of a team building and mental health awareness exercise.

Charity endurance walker ‘Captain Australia’ is given a lift over the Manning River by Marine Rescue Crowdy Harrington.

Members of Marine Rescue Woolgoolga aboard Woolgoolga 30.

*Marine Rescue Nambucca responded to 7 rescues. As these were initiated by other units, they are not included in the region total.

HUNTER/CENTRAL COAST

UNITS: Port Stephens, Lemon Tree Passage, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Norah Head, Tuggerah Lakes and Central Coast.

MISSIONS: 1,147 rescues, including 229 emergency responses and 918 other rescues, representing 29.5 per cent of all rescues for the year, with 2,422 people rescued.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Marine Rescue Newcastle rescue vessel Newcastle 30 the Ron Calman was commissioned and first sod turned for the unit’s new $2 million base by the Honourable Taylor Martin MLC Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, and Marine Rescue NSW Deputy Commissioner Todd Andrews

• A cheque for $56,586 towards the purchase of a new unit vehicle was presented to Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes by Victor Dominello MP Minister for Customer Service and Minister for Digital, and Adam Crouch MP Member for Terrigal Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast

• Adam Crouch MP presented Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes with a 2022 National Volunteering Week Award as Central Coast Volunteer Team of the Year

• Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie volunteer Jim Wright was awarded the Emergency Services Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List

• Marine Rescue Newcastle received a $218,000 grant from the Sunnybank Fishing Club

• Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie received a new Rescue Water Craft worth $21,000 and Marine Rescue Central Coast a new Rescue Water Craft worth $21,000

• Marine Rescue Newcastle Unit Commander Ron Calman ESM OAM was made a Life Member of the Service in November

• Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage rescued six young canoeists stranded on an island due to strong winds

• Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage were visited by Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke for the unveiling of a community engagement trailer

• Marine Rescue Central Coast supported the NSW SES flood response by delivering supplies to isolated properties on the Macdonald River out of Wisemans Ferry using rescue vessels Central Coast 12 and Central Coast 13

• A solo boater was rescued in May after his boat hit rocks and sank off Fingal Head, with Marine Rescue Port Stephens playing a key role in his rescue

• Marine Rescue Port Stephens Coxswain Laurie Nolan received the Star of Courage and 14 other members Bravery medals from the Governor of NSW for the M3 mission and a series of other operations that took place in wild conditions on 6 and 7 January 2016

Marine Rescue Newcastle volunteers practice their navigation skills.

Marine Rescue Newcastle’s Pelican base at sunset.

GREATER SYDNEY

UNITS: Hawkesbury, Cottage Point, Broken Bay, Sydney, Port Jackson, Middle Harbour and Botany Port Hacking.

MISSIONS: 1,500 rescues, including 226 emergency responses and 1,281 other rescues, representing 38.6 per cent of all rescues for the year, with 3,613 people rescued.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Delivery of a $441,226 8.5m Sailfish rescue vessel to Marine Rescue Hawkesbury, Hawkesbury 30, and a $424,446 7.5m Naiad to Marine Rescue Broken Bay, Broken Bay 21

• Commencement of construction of a new $1.2 million headquarters for Marine Rescue Broken Bay at Rowland Reserve, Bayview

• The official opening of the Marine Rescue Sydney State Communications Centre by then Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott

• Major software update at the State Communications Centre and implementation of two training simulator Radio Operator workstations

• Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking rescued six people after their vessel capsized off Little Marley

• Marine Rescue Middle Harbour provided on-water transport for paramedics to and from a vessel at Bantry Bay for a patient with a suspected broken leg

• Marine Rescue Broken Bay supported the NSW SES flood response at Wisemans Ferry and Windsor, assisting with the evacuation of at-risk residents and resupply to isolated residents

• Marine Rescue Cottage Point and Marine Rescue Broken Bay participated in NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service’s Large Whale Disentanglement Team skills training event

• Marine Rescue Cottage Point, Marine Rescue Middle Harbour, and Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking continued to support Toll Helicopter’s crew training for winch deployment

• Marine Rescue Sydney members supported State Headquarters staff at Fire and Rescue NSW’s Open Day at Orchard Hills

• Marine Rescue Greater Sydney units provided on water event safety and marshalling at major events, including Sail GP, the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, New Year’s Eve, Putt Putt Regatta, and Australia Day

• Marine Rescue Port Jackson featured in the Discovery Channel observational documentary series Sydney Harbour Force

• Marine Rescue NSW Board Chair and Botany Port Hacking member Jim Glissan was made a Life Member of Marine Rescue NSW for his dedicated service to the Service, his unit, and the NSW boating community.

• Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking welcomed Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience, and Minister for Flood Recovery, Steph Cooke for a pre-Easter long weekend boating safety media event

Botany Port Hacking 31 crew member Rohan Stirling looks on at the Toll Rescue Helicopter during training in November 2021.

Greater Sydney members help out at the vaccination hub

ILLAWARRA

UNITS: Port Kembla, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Jervis Bay, Sussex Inlet, Ulladulla and Kioloa.

MISSIONS: 404 rescues, including 195 emergency responses and 209 other rescues, representing 10.3 per cent of all rescues for the year, with a total of 802 people rescued.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Delivery of Jervis Bay 41 an $782,000 13.5m aluminium monohull, Port Kembla 31 a $565,000 10m Naiad, and Kioloa 20 a $309,865 6.3m split console Naiad

• Delivery to Marine Rescue Shellharbour of a Toyota Hilux SR5 at a cost of $56,700 and to Marine Rescue Kioloa a Ford Ranger XLT at a cost of $65,000

• Opening of Marine Rescue Port Kembla’s new unit premises, a $273,000 upgrade to the Hill 60 radio base and Commissioning of Port Kembla 20 and Port Kembla 30

• Installation of the Frequentis radio communications system at Marine Rescue Port Kembla

• Receipt of a $10,000 Stronger Communities Grant for a new generator at Marine Rescue Ulladulla

• Installation of a floating platform for Rescue Water Craft storage at Sussex Inlet, and the retrofit of a storage area to a RWC changing room

• Relocation of Shellharbour 30 to a new more accessible berth at the Shell Cove Marina

• Conduct of a major multi-agency Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) at Ulladulla

• Naming of Marine Rescue Sussex Inlet Unit Commander Karen Lowry as Shoalhaven Rotary Emergency Services Officer of the Year

• Multiple units participated in two separate multi-day searches for fishermen washed off rocks at Kiama and Jervis Bay.

• A major search by Marine Rescue Jervis Bay for the crew of an overturned catamaran in which one man died.

• Support by Marine Rescue Jervis Bay in the production of AUSLAN signed video boating resources

• Multiple units deployed to Sussex Inlet to provide support to the NSW SES when the St Georges basin flooded

• Conduct of a multi-unit joint South Coast – Illawarra Sea Survival course at Shellharbour

• Rescue Water Craft training weekend at Sussex Inlet.

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Jervis Bay aboard rescue vessels Jervis Bay 41 and Jervis Bay 20 searched into the night in January for two missing people after their catamaran was located overturned. One man died in the incident.

Shoalhaven volunteers Marty Kaye and Peter Dickens on patrol on the Shoalhaven River.

MONARO

UNITS: Batemans Bay, Tuross Moruya, Narooma, Bermagui, Merimbula, Eden, Alpine Lakes, Moama.

MISSIONS: 227 rescues, including 146 emergency responses and 81 other rescues, representing 5.8 per cent of all rescues for the year, with 495 people rescued.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Delivery of X30, formerly Point Danger 30, to Marine Rescue Eden following a $69,000 refit, and the commencement of onwater rescue services

• Delivery of Merimbula 20, a $329,000 6.8m split console Naiad

• Delivery of a $37,500 Ford Ranger crew cab to Marine Rescue Narooma to tow their secondary response vessel, Narooma 20

• Opening by the Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke of a $520,000 upgrade to the Marine Rescue Batemans Bay unit

• Installation of the Frequentis radio communications system at Marine Rescue Merimbula

• Award of an Emergency Services Medal in the Australia Day honours’ list to Bill Blakeman from Marine Rescue Merimbula and in the Queen’s Birthday honours’ list to Caron Parfitt from Marine Rescue Bermagui

• Award of South Coast Volunteer Team of the Year to Marine Rescue Bermagui in the NSW Centre for Volunteering awards

• Award of Bega Valley Medallion to Amanda Shane from Marine Rescue Merimbula

• Opening of a new $25,000 storage shed at Marine Rescue Bermagui and refurbishment of the unit’s base

• Delivery of air berths for Marine Rescue Narooma vessel Narooma 20 and for Marine Rescue Merimbula vessel Merimbula 30

• Support by Marine Rescue Moama to the Southern 80, the world’s largest ski race

• Renaming of Marine Rescue Tuross unit to Marine Rescue Tuross Moruya unit

• Assisting of a broken down tour boat with seven passengers on board back to base by Narooma 30

• Rescue of a solo fisherman in a 5m runabout taking on water by Marine Rescue Bermagui after he set off his EPIRB

• Vital communication support was provided by Marine Rescue Bermagui in a lengthy NSW Police Marine Area Command operation to rescue a solo yachtsman and his dog from a damaged yacht 45nm offshore of Eden.

Marine Rescue Eden’s first rescue vessel, X30, ready to commence rescue services on the far South Coast.

Trish Moxon and Maria Osta (front) working hard at the radio desk at Marine Rescue Merimbula.

PEOPLE & RESOURCES

Jervis Bay 41 moored at the dock at Marine Rescue State Headquarters.

Photo: Brad Whittaker.

FLEET

Our world-class fleet was bolstered by eight new rescue vessels and five Rescue Water Craft, helping our volunteers to respond to emergencies more safely and faster than ever.

Themodernisation of the Marine Rescue NSW fleet under the Service’s Fleet Modernisation Program has continued, with the program a key part of the NSW State Government’s $37.6 million investment in the Service.

An additional eight rescue vessels costing $3.509 million were added to the fleet this year, bringing the total number of boats delivered since the formation of Marine Rescue NSW to 115.

Seven of the eight vessels were Naiads built on the New South Wales North Coast by Yamba Welding and Engineering, with the remaining vessel a catamaran built by Sailfish Catamarans, also located on the New South Wales North Coast, at Alstonville. The local manufacture of the fleet has enabled close client-supplier interactions, with each of the vessels designed in consultation with the State Headquarters Fleet team and the receiving unit’s members, ensuring each vessel is suited for the unit’s unique local conditions and best able to meet the needs of rescue crews.

In addition to the eight new vessels, a $69,000 refit of the former Point Danger 30 into X30, saw it deployed as the first ever rescue vessel for the newly accredited Marine Rescue Eden unit. A brand new purpose-built vessel for the Marine Rescue Eden unit is expected to be delivered in early 2023.

An additional five Rescue Water Craft (RWCs) costing $97,000 joined the fleet this year. RWCs are ideal for shallow water, confined spaces such as coastal bars, and for fast nearshore response, and are proving an increasingly popular as well as effective option for many Marine Rescue NSW units.

Ensuring the safety of our volunteers, a new Personal Floatation Device (PFD) was selected, the Baltic Legend 190. The new PFD offers greater volunteer safety with a buoyancy of 190 newtons, a significant improvement on the 150 newtons of the service’s existing PFDs. The new PFD also has a more comfortable fit, an ID pocket and high visibility in the water. The PFDs will be individually issued to crew members from late 2022.

A new three section vessel Safety Management System has been implemented, helping to improve member safety.

Another safety initiative from the Fleet team and the Towline Consultative Group has been the introduction of standardised tow lines across the fleet. The strong, brightly coloured, floating lines have meant whatever vessel members operate on, they can expect the same performance from the lines, leading to improved safety and faster response. The use of a standard line has also enabled bulk purchase and cost savings.

Fouling on vessels is an ongoing problem, resulting in increased drag and greater fuel use as well as increased maintenance costs. During the reporting period a new anti-fouling paint has been introduced, Quantum Seasafe Ultra, developed by Jotun specifically for alloy vessels. The new anti-foul paint is being progressively rolled out and is expected to help reduce vessel running costs.

Eleven new vehicles costing $707,700 joined the Marine Rescue NSW road fleet. The road fleet plays a vital role in towing smaller vessels to the sites of operational responses and training activities, and in transporting members to meetings and to training. Work is ongoing to standardise the fleet with a common rear area fit-out that offers ample storage and easy access to equipment.

A new tractor was acquired for Marine Rescue Woolgoolga. The tractor enables the unit to launch their rescue vessel from the beach near where it is garaged. The State Headquarters Store also received a forklift to improve dispensing of essential equipment to units.

A new Ford Ranger XLT for Marine Rescue Brunswick.

Marine Rescue Brunswick received two new RWCs in the reporting period, boosting their quick response capability.

A TEAM OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers have continued to show their skill, professionalism and dedication through another challenging year, with a near record number of rescues.

Despitelockdowns and restrictions due to the ongoing pandemic severely affecting the ability of our membership to recruit new members and to skill up recent recruits, the number of volunteer members edged upwards from the previous year’s 3,210 to 3,235.

OUR WORKFORCE PROFILE

Reflecting the difficulties Marine Rescue NSW units faced recruiting members, the proportion of new recruits declined this year to 17.96 per cent from the 21.4 per cent in the previous reporting period. An easing of COVID restrictions in early 2022 saw a gradual return to pre-pandemic unit recruitment and training, and it is anticipated that the proportion of new recruits will recover in the next reporting period.

The average age of Marine Rescue NSW volunteers has remained stable at 61 years, with a median of 64 years, and 78.5 per cent of members aged 51 and over. While older volunteers often bring long years of experience, efforts are underway to attract a greater number of younger volunteers to the Service and to build a membership age profile more reflective of the wider community, permitting the injection of a wider range of ideas and viewpoints.

The proportion of female members has remained unchanged at 25.6 per cent, and while this figure is higher than most other emergency services, efforts are ongoing to attract a greater proportion of women into the Service, particularly as boat crew where they are significantly under-represented. During the reporting period, twelve women held either the Unit Commander or Deputy Unit Commander role, an increase of 33 per cent on the previous reporting period, with an all-female leadership team at the Marine Rescue Eden unit.

Ten of the service’s 34 staff are female, with women recruited into five leadership roles in the past year - General Manager Communications and Engagement, Senior Manager Health Safety and Culture, Manager Grants and Sponsorship, Manager Marketing and Support Engagement, and Zone Duty Operations Manager Greater Sydney.

Radio Club members are an important asset for many units, with their regular presence on the water and raised safety awareness making them a valuable auxiliary asset that can be used to support search operations and provide initial assistance to boaters in trouble while rescue crews are underway. The number of Radio Club members declined slightly over the past year by 4.7 per cent to 14, 681.

Further improvements occurred in the Service’s diversity, reflected in Marine Rescue NSW members again participating in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, the production of resources for the deaf and hard of hearing community, in renovations to several units to increase accessibility for those with a physical disability, and in safety messaging for people in languages other than English.

COMMUNITY RECOGNITION

Marine Rescue NSW Port Stephens Coxswain Laurie Nolan was presented

with the Star of Courage at NSW State Government House for saving the lives of two of his crewmates in the M3 yacht rescue in 2016. Fourteen other members of the Port Stephens unit were presented the Australian Bravery Medal for their service to the community in the M3 mission and a series of other operations in wild conditions on January 6 and 7, 2016.

Four volunteers were awarded the Emergency Services Medal. In the Australia Day Honour’s List, Bill Blakeman from Marine Rescue Merimbula was recognised for his exemplary service and leadership to the local boating community and to Marine Rescue NSW.

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, three members were recognised for their professionalism, commitment, leadership and skill in contributing to the safety of their local boating communities: Caron Parfitt from Marine Rescue Bermagui, Greg Davies from Marine Rescue Port Macquarie, and Jim Wright from Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie.

On Australia Day, Marine Rescue Merimbula volunteer Amanda Shane was awarded the Bega Valley Medallion Award, recognising outstanding volunteers in the Bega Valley Shire prepared to give up their own time for the benefit of others and the community as a whole.

Because of COVID restrictions, the 2021 Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA) were held online on August 14, with finalists, their families and volunteer colleagues watching from home. Marine Rescue Port Jackson member Alex Fenwick was named the Marine Rescue NSW Officer of the Year in a Volunteer Capacity for his dedication to duty, particularly during Black Summer when he spent significant time on the water with his Marine Rescue NSW unit as well as long hours on the fire front line as a volunteer firefighter with the NSW Rural Fire Service.

The other three Marine Rescue NSW finalists were Marine Rescue Port Macquarie member Alison Cameron-Brown, Neville Hamilton from Marine Rescue Evans Head and Marine Rescue Shoalhaven’s Pat Welch.

MEDALS AND AWARDS

Board Chair James Glissan and Marine Rescue Newcastle Unit Commander Ron Calman were both awarded Life Membership of Marine Rescue NSW at the Annual General Meeting of the Marine Rescue NSW Board in November. The awards recognised their long and dedicated service to Marine rescue NSW and to the boating community.

A total of 370 service medals were presented to members during the reporting period. These included 320 Marine Rescue NSW Long Service Medals and 50 National Medals and clasps.

VOLUNTEER SUPPORT

The Service’s relationship with Fortem Australia continued to deliver wellbeing and mental fitness support for our members. Fortem is a not-for-profit organisation that uses research and best practice to develop wellbeing activities, community engagement and psychological programs that support the mental health and wellbeing of national security and emergency responder communities, including their families.

Marine Rescue NSW continues to offer critical incident support to members using the NSW Rural Fire Service.

KEEN and green

Across the state, there are over 3,200 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers, each with their own story as to why they joined, and why they enjoy being a volunteer. Here is one of them.

Late in 2020, when Sarah Green Goldberg decided to join a volunteerbased organisation to help out her local community and to get to know more people, she decided upon the local Marine Rescue Newcastle unit.

“I like the ocean,” said Sarah, “and I wanted to learn more skills, so the local Marine Rescue NSW unit seemed like a great fit.”

“Since joining, I’m absolutely loving it, and it’s great to be gaining something with the knowledge and friendships I’ve acquired, while giving something back to the community.”

“The unit culture is great, and being a smaller unit, everyone helps each other out, creating a great sense of camaraderie.”

Sarah said what she enjoys most about volunteering at Marine Rescue NSW is how grateful people are when you help them.

“As part of my training, I was working with another Radio Operator when a call came in from a man and his dog on board a yacht that broken down. The man was quite panicked, and it was great to see what a wonderful job the other operator did in calming him down and organising for help to get to him, and how grateful he was for our assistance.”

Being the youngest volunteer at the unit has not fazed Sarah, although it did surprise her friends when she joined.

“There’s a perception out there that Marine Rescue NSW is just for older people”, said Sarah.

“Sarah said that even though she gets a little sea sick making it not practical for her to go out on the water, there were still plenty of things at the unit for her to get involved in.

“I’ve nearly achieved my qualification as a Radio Operator, and I have been helping out with the fundraising as well,” Sarah said.

“But there’s plenty to offer volunteers of all ages, and I’m working on getting my friends to sign up too!”

“I really enjoy being a Marine Rescue NSW volunteer, it’s a community in itself, and like a big family. I’m always learning something new and I’d recommend it to any young volunteer wanting to do something for their local community.”

“There’s plenty to offer volunteers of all ages

Some of the welcoming members of Marine Rescue Newcastle.

Sarah Green Goldberg.

FROM THE FRONT LINE

COMMISSIONER’S COMMENDATION

Steve Angelo – Marine Rescue Bermagui

Marine Rescue Bermagui Master and Training Officer Steve Angelo was recognised for his 13 year contribution to Marine Rescue NSW, in which he has played a critical role in the development of the Bermagui unit through the delivery of quality training and mentoring enabling the unit to be the efficient marine search and rescue unit that it is today.

COMMISSIONER’S CITATIONS

Allan Brook, John Gregory, Clive Woodward, John Taber, David Catton, Keven Marshall, David Lindley, Lesley Kelly – Marine Rescue Ulladulla

Eight volunteers from Marine Rescue Ulladulla were recognised for meritorious service on 29 January 2021 in rescuing a solo sailor aboard the vessel Old Habit, a 33ft yacht taking on water and in danger of sinking. Rough seas and bad weather made the rescue treacherous, with three of the four crew experiencing bruising and sea sickness during the rescue. After locating the vessel, the crew of Ulladulla 30 transferred the yacht’s skipper in very hazardous conditions, with the crew displaying excellent seamanship and perseverance. The success of this life-saving operation demonstrated the professionalism and flawless teamwork of the crew members of Ulladulla 30 and the unit’s radio operators.

EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDAL

William Blakeman – Marine Rescue Merimbula

Bill Blakeman was awarded the Emergency Services Medal in the Australia Day Honours List for his service to the local boating community and to Marine Rescue NSW. Mr Blakeman holds Marine Rescue NSW’s highest qualifications, Marine Rescue Master and Watch Officer, and draws on his extensive experience and knowledge to efficiently elevate volunteers to the appropriate trained standards, in the process helping many volunteers to build the skills and knowledge needed to progress through the ranks. As Unit Commander, Mr Blakeman worked closely with the unit executive to develop and implement detailed business and financial plans to guide and grow the unit as an efficient and effective rescue service. Mr Blakeman has had a profound effect on all those he has inspired, influenced and saved, working over and above normal employment duties. His skill, commitment and outstanding contribution have benefited not only Marine Rescue NSW and the volunteer members in Merimbula but also the wider boating community as a whole.

Gregory John Davies – Marine Rescue Port Macquarie

Gregory (Greg) Davies has given meritorious service to the New South Wales community as a volunteer member of Marine Rescue Port Macquarie for more than nine years, his professionalism, commitment and skill directly contributes to the safety of the boating public on the waterways of Port Macquarie and the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. As Unit Commander, Mr Davies has

displayed strong leadership and people skills, a commitment to supporting his fellow volunteers, and the ability to set goals and manage multiple tasks. He has undertaken this role with drive and enthusiasm and continues to serve with distinction. Under his leadership, the Port Macquarie unit continues to go from strength to strength, in operational capability, growth and volunteer development and training, and community engagement. Mr Davies has displayed innovative, forward-thinking leadership which is complemented by an ever-present commitment to the welfare and effectiveness of his team and the wider community.

Ms Caron Lynette Parfitt – Marine Rescue Bermagui

Caron Parfitt has given meritorious service to the New South Wales community as a volunteer member of Marine Rescue Bermagui since 2013. With her strong background in boating and offshore sailing, she has enthusiastically developed her knowledge and skills to become, at the time, the first female Marine Rescue NSW Coxswain, enabling her to master the unit’s rescue vessel. Her commitment and enthusiasm for Marine Rescue NSW led her to undertake various executive and leadership positions within the unit, including Deputy Unit Commander, and in 2018 she was appointed as Marine Rescue Bermagui Unit Commander. As an operational Marine Rescue Coxswain and Unit Commander, Ms Parfitt is a role model for all other current and future female volunteers and leaders with Marine Rescue NSW and consistently displays dedication, commitment and a loyalty to saving lives on the water.

Mr James Ernest Wright – Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie

James (Jim) Wright has given meritorious service to the New South Wales community as a volunteer member of Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie Unit for more than 13 years with his professionalism, commitment and skill directly

contributing to the safety of the boating public on the waterways of the Lake Macquarie region. He was Unit Commander from 2010 to 2012 and again from 2014 to 2016 and continues to dedicate time to Marine Rescue NSW both as a Coxswain and as a Boat Officer, ensuring that the unit’s rescue vessels are maintained to the highest possible standard of operational readiness. Mr Wright served on the Marine Rescue NSW Board as a Regional Director from 2017. During his extensive service with Marine Rescue NSW, Mr Wright has demonstrated a distinguished and exemplary commitment to public service and to the MRNSW mission of saving lives on the water.

STAR OF COURAGE

Laurie Nolan – Marine Rescue Port Stephens

Marine Rescue Port Stephens Coxswain Laurie Nolan received the Star of Courage in recognition of his conspicuous courage in the face of great peril as the crew of rescue vessel Port Stephens 40 battled 50 knot winds and 5-6m seas to save disabled racing yacht M3.

AUSTRALIAN BRAVERY MEDAL

Noel Corcoran, Ian Drummond, Michael Duggan, Suzanne Freeman, David Jack, Ken Johnson, Ron Lighton, Peter Merlino, Tom Miller, Richard Pizzuto, Michael Smith, Paul Sullivan, Eryl Thomas, Nigel Waters – Marine Rescue Port Stephens

Fourteen members of the Marine Rescue Port Stephens unit received the Australian Bravery Medal for their service to the community in the M3 mission and a series of other operations in wild conditions on January 6 and 7, 2016, including responding to five MAYDAYS and searching for a lost yachtsman.

Amongst the awards presented was a Life Membership to James Glissan AM, ESM, KC by Commissioner Stacey Tannos ESM and Marine Rescue Board member John Lynch.

TRAINING AND CAPABILITY

An enhanced capability focus helped to deliver better outcomes for volunteers.

NEW TRAINING STRUCTURE

In late 2021, Training and Education was rebranded as Training and Capability under the Deputy Commissioner Operations and Capability.

Two positions report to General Manager Training and Capability position, Manager Training and Education and Manager Capability. Following the departure of former Capability Manager Chris Jacobson, Craig Lunn was appointed to the role.

The Region Training Manager role was rebranded to Zone Training Manager, and reports to the new position of Zone Commander in each of the Service’s three zones.

ENHANCED CAPABILITY FOCUS

A key focus for Training and Capability in the past year has been a major enhancement of the Service’s capability. Key tasks for an enhanced capability focus are:

• Developing continuous improvement across information systems and procedures while simultaneously enhancing operational capability and operational readiness assurance

• Identifying and prioritising capability improvement options within the frame of finite resources and budget to deliver highest value outcomes for Marine Rescue NSW and meet strategic objectives

• Establishing a robust, flexible and widely accepted operational capability framework that aligns with Marine Rescue NSW’s strategic plan and capability model to support current and emerging capability streams, within a dynamic and diverse organisational structure that addresses capability gaps and requirements

IMPROVED RWC TRAINING

CAPABILITY

Two new Rescue Water Craft, X13 and X14, were procured to bolster RWC training and capability in preparation for annual professional development courses. These were tested at a course run at Marine Rescue Sussex Inlet, with the additional craft providing increased learner engagement and the ability for trainers and assessors to develop enhanced skill development courses. Equipped with a dual trailer and fitted with a full suite of operational equipment, the craft will also add additional rescue capability for events and special operations.

1,473 Qualifications 2021-2022

UPDATED LEARNING CONTENT

As part of the Service’s continuous improvement process, the Coxswain Learner Activity Workbook and Operational Assessment were reviewed by the Training Advisory Group, unit members and staff at which opportunities were identified to update learning materials and enhance aspects of the Operational Assessment, with a focus on the candidate being a vessel manager.

The Coxswain Skills Log was updated as part of this process with adjustments translated to the Coxswain Recognition Pathway course. A similar review process was undertaken with the Rescue Water Craft Operator course, with updates implemented within the Learner Manual, the layout of the Operational Assessment was amended and the Standard Operating Procedures updated.

REGIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE EXERCISES

Only one Search and Rescue Exercise was staged in 2021-2022 after the Greater Sydney SAREX was cancelled due to COVID restrictions. The exercise, hosted by Marine Rescue Ulladulla, involved crews from the

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Illawarra and Monaro regions and honed vital marine search and rescue skills and cooperation between agencies, helping to ensure that during real emergencies, Marine Rescue NSW is able to respond quickly and effectively with search and rescue partners including NSW Police Marine Area Command, Surf Life Saving NSW, the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Held in conjunction with each SAREX, a revised SARDEX (Search and Rescue Desktop Exercise) program was also implemented, with participants gaining more time and experience in dealing with complex search scenarios and parameters.

SAFE BOATING EDUCATION

Providing boaters with the skills and knowledge to stay safe on the water is an important way of engaging with our community of interest, with Marine Rescue NSW units offering recreational boat and Personal Water Craft Jet Ski testing under the NSW Maritime Approved Boat Driving Licence Training Provider Scheme.

In 2021-22, 406 Safe Boating and 75 Personal Water Craft licence courses and testing were undertaken by Marine Rescue units.

Members discuss strategy at the only SARDEX conducted during the year.

Boater education courses returned in 2021-2022 with a strong emphasis on boater safety. Photo: Brad Whittaker.

BUILDING FOR OUR NEEDS

Artist’s impression of the new Marine Rescue Central Coast base at Point Clare.

BUILDING FOR OUR FUTURE

Ensuring our members have the facilities they need to support operational responses, training and meetings.

In2019, $13.2 million was allocated by State Government to Marine Rescue NSW for facility and infrastructure improvements as part of the Service’s Internal Facilities Development Program. To date $5.6 million has been expended, with the remainder budgeted to be spent by the end of 2023.

BUILDING WORKS

Several projects due to start during the reporting period were delayed by COVID induced supply chain problems affecting building materials, delaying construction for new bases at Marine Rescue Middle Harbour, Marine Rescue Central Coast, Marine Rescue Newcastle and Marine Rescue Hawkesbury.

A new marina was installed at Marine Rescue State Headquarters at a cost of $700,000. The marina is serving as the home mooring for Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking rescue vessels, and future training vessels.

The new Shell Cove Marina at Shellharbour was opened, with a berth provided for the Marine Rescue Shellharbour unit. This berth has dramatically improved response times for the unit.

In March 2022, Marine Rescue Port Kembla moved out of their 90m2 ready room at Foreshore Road and into the refurbished 500m2 former Port Authority Training Centre, close to the Foreshore Road boat ramp. The new base provides wheelchair accessible training rooms and toilet facilities and will house a new radio base linked to the Hill 60 tower, allowing limited mobility personnel to become radio Watch Officers for the unit. In the same month, work was completed on a $22,000 storage shed close to Bermagui Harbour for the Marine Rescue Bermagui unit, who also completed renovations to their base on Bermagui Harbour.

Preliminary work has started on the new Marine Rescue Newcastle unit operations base, due to be completed in April 2023 at a total cost of $2.7 million. The base will provide support facilities for the unit’s vessels as well as office space, training, radio and ready rooms.

Marine Rescue Eden took over an office facility in Snug Harbour in May 2022 as a crew ready room for their new search and rescue vessel X30. The vessel will be berthed a short walk away on a newly licenced wharf provided by the Ports Authority.

In June 2022, construction commenced on the new Marine Rescue Broken Bay unit base, which will be completed in late 2022 at a total cost of $965,000. At Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry work commenced on a new lift to improve access for people with a disability. Completion is scheduled for November 2022.

Two new communications towers were installed this year, one at Evans Head at a cost of $96,000 and another on Lord Howe Island at a cost of $353,000. The Lord Howe Island tower has provided VHF radio communication over the whole island for the first time in its history, dramatically improving local boating safety. Over the next two years, 12 communications towers will be replaced with new structures.

During the year, several Marine Rescue units were impacted by extreme weather events, notably the catastrophic floods of July 2021 that led to

significant insurance claims. The Lake Macquarie base was hit by lightning twice within a few minutes, destroying most of the communications systems in the base, while flooding at Port Macquarie, Evans Head, Tuggerah Lakes and Brunswick also caused extensive damage to base buildings. Remediation of the damage caused by the severe weather is ongoing.

THE YEAR AHEAD

Work on the new Marine Rescue Central Coast base at Point Clare will start in 2023. Construction on the Middle Harbour base is due to start in late 2022, with completion scheduled for mid 2023, while construction of the new Marine Rescue Hawkesbury base has been delayed into 2023-2024 because of planning issues with the nearby Peat Island Council development. Planning is underway to relocate Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking vessel Botany Hacking 32 to the Muddy Creek Boating and Fishing Club, with a 12 metre wharf and a 150m2 ready room for the crew.

The newly completed $700,000 jetty at Marine Rescue State Headquarters.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS

Keeping our members connected with each other and the communities we serve.

In late 2021 the Service’s operational communications function was joined with information technology to provide a more holistic approach to technology and communications within the Service and to deliver better outcomes for volunteers and the boating community.

The year also saw the continued roll-out of the new Frequentis consoles, ushering in a new era in communications for the Service’s radio, internet and telephony systems.

After the new $1.3 million State Communications Centre at Belrose became a Frequentis only site in June of 2021 with the decommissioning of the Omnitronics Alto system, several additional sites transitioned to the new Frequentis system during the course of the year, including Merimbula, Solander, Ulladulla, Coffs Harbour and Forster Tuncurry.

The Frequentis system is purpose-designed for emergency services, air traffic controllers and other organisations that need high availability dispatch consoles that support Radio over Internet Protocol (RoIP), internet and telephony services. RoIP is similar to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), but augments two-way radio communications rather than telephone calls. The network has two telecommunication links with automatic failover should the primary link fail. The new telephone system is being integrated across all connected sites and is providing enhanced call flow and control and quicker internet.

Integral to the new system has been the investment in highly reliable servers supporting the Frequentis system, and the Telstra Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network linking all sites and the Telstra telephone network. This provides bolstered internet and phone connectivity with multiple redundancies to provide increased business continuity in the case of failure of phone and/or internet to all units.

During the year, two new communications towers were installed, at Evans Head and Lord Howe Island, with the Lord Howe Island tower providing VHF radio communication, dramatically improving local boating safety.

In a boost to the Service’s communications infrastructure over the next two years, a communications tower replacement and upgrade program will see

12 communications towers replaced with new structures.

In addition to ensuring the smooth running of technology across the Service, the Information and Technology and Communications team have continued work on several other key projects.

The new roster system has now been fully adopted across the Service, allowing units to better track and allocate their members to where they are needed, and reducing the burden of rostering for members.

A collaboration system was introduced allowing teams to share visibility of ongoing work, manage workloads and collaborate between team members, while the introduction of an updated web-based status board has enabled the display of both unit and fleet operational status using data from the member management system.

Otter was expanded to include online renewals, enabling volunteers to quickly and easily renew their annual membership and removing the need for a paper-based system managed by unit executives.

Marine Rescue Sydney member Phil Tremble looks at some of the technology powering the State Communications Centre in Belrose.

Photo: Brad Whittaker.

Watch Officer Margaret Chu at the new State Communications Centre at Belrose. Photo: Phil Campbell

The Marine Rescue NSW stand at the Fire and Rescue NSW Open Day at the Emergency Services Academy proved popular with young and old alike.

Photo: Courtney Greenslade

CONNECTING WITH OUR COMMUNITIES

Helping our members engage with their local boating community.

Anewstructure for Communications and Engagement was introduced in late 2021 with the establishment of the General Manager Communications and Engagement position, with Alison Dunsford appointed to the role in early 2022.

Existing roles were restructured to create the roles of Manager Media, Manager Marketing and Supporter Engagement, and Manager Grants and Sponsorship. The Manager Media role was temporarily filled ahead of recruitment in late 2022, with the Manager Grants and Sponsorship role also temporarily filled until early 2023 to cover the incumbent’s 12 month secondment to the NSW Rural Fire Service. The position of Manager Marketing and Supporter Engagement was recruited in June 2022, with the successful applicant Esther Stewart to commence in early July.

NEW COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES

During the year the Communications and Engagement team continued to support members through the provision of internal and external communications and engagement support, with several new initiatives.

Eight boating safety videos signed in AUSLAN were produced for the Deaf Community with the support of Deaf Australia. These videos were made with the support of deaf signing members of Marine Rescue Jervis Bay, and were placed online and distributed through various Deaf Community networks.

Three radio community service announcements (CSAs) were created and distributed to radio stations across the state, with over 30 playing the CSAs regularly during the boating season. The CSAs focused on boating safety and Logging On with Marine Rescue NSW.

The Service’s social media presence continued to grow, with the Marine Rescue NSW Facebook page passing the milestone of 20,000 ‘likes’. The Marine Rescue NSW Instagram account increasingly featured reels to better engage with boaters, and extensive support was given to Marine Rescue units to assist their social media activities.

A multi-unit pilot media course was conducted in May 2022 at the Marine Rescue Ulladulla base, with plans to conduct further training to bolster volunteer media and social media skills.

PUTTING OUR MEMBERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Media support was provided to the office of the Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery, with regular online meetings with Ministerial staff and media personnel from agencies within the emergency services sector. This support included media releases and alerts for Ministerial visits including the commissioning of vessels at Port Kembla and Newcastle and the opening of new headquarters at Batemans Bay.

Media support was also given to search and rescue exercises, the start of the boating season, and boating safety campaigns over Christmas, Australia Day and Easter as well as the participation of the emergency services in the Sydney Mardi Gras. To better track the reach and effectiveness of media coverage, a contract for media monitoring was signed with provider Meltwater, enabling distribution of weekly media reports to senior staff. The

Andy Grace media app continued to demonstrate its value as a tool to source content from the field. Efforts are ongoing to build volunteer use of the app. Soundings magazine continued to be produced quarterly, and distributed to members and a range of subscribers, providing an engaging snapshot of the Service’s activities.

The Service participated for the first time at the Fire and Rescue NSW Open Day at the Emergency Services Academy Orchard Hills, with the Marine Rescue NSW stand proving popular with the audience largely comprised of young families, enabling the dissemination of important boating messages.

GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIP

The Manager Grants and Sponsorship acquitted all outstanding grants, established improved procedures for Marine Rescue NSW units to apply for grants and identified additional opportunities for units to apply for funding. This has seen an increase in successful grant applications and greater funds for essential projects.

Marine Rescue NSW this year received $1,205,823 in grants from a range of government agencies, NSW Clubs and other funding bodies benefiting 25, more than half, of Marine Rescue NSW’s 45 units.

The NSW and Commonwealth Governments were responsible for the majority of the grant funding received across the year, assisting units with a range of capital works, equipment, training and recruitment activities and resources, with community organisations playing a smaller but important role in supporting our members’ life-saving work.

Grants greater than $10,000 were received from the following entities:

• Commonwealth Bank

• Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

• Commonwealth Powering Communities Program

• Commonwealth Stronger Communities Program

• Clubs NSW

• Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

• Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal

• IMB Bank

Marine Rescue Jervis Bay members Tony Dagger and Sean Sweeney featured in a series of boating safety videos for the Deaf Community.

Photo: Brad Whittaker.

• National Australia Day Council

• NSW Community Building Partnership

• NSW Department of Communities & Justice

• NSW Department of Crown Lands

• NSW Department of Customer Service, Office of Responsible Gambling

• NSW Department of Primary Industries

• NSW Emergency Volunteer Support Scheme

• Mounties Group

• St. George Motor Boat Club

• Twin Towns Services Club

Marine Rescue NSW thanks all grant providers for their generosity and support of our volunteers, and for helping to provide equipment and facilities that help save lives on the water.

FUNDRAISING

Fundraising activities and donations for the year totalled $2.12 million. The ability of units to raise funds from the community continued to be curtailed by the pandemic, with conditions gradually improving into 2022 as COVID restrictions eased.

In total, $1,069,315 was raised, representing a 27% increase over the previous year. Donations of $1,051,150 were received.

Marine Rescue NSW thanks the businesses, individuals and community groups who over the past year generously continued to support our volunteers in their mission to save lives on the water.

The Jervis Bay unit’s annual ‘Duck Derby’ was one of many fundraising events conducted across the state.

OUR FLEET

80 Rescue Vessels

NEW FLEET 2021-2022

8 Rescue Vessels

20 Rescue Water Craft

46 Vehicles

5 Rescue Water Craft

11 Vehicles

The past year has seen the delivery of eight new rescue vessels for the Marine Rescue NSW fleet valued at $3,509,303 and five Rescue Water Craft valued at $97,000. In addition, Point Danger 30 was refitted at a cost of $66,000 and deployed as the inaugural rescue vessel for Eden, X30. Vessels shown are those in service on 30 June 2022. Boats in this section are listed by location from north to south.

Point Danger 20 (PD20)

(BR12)

Point Danger 31 (PD31)

Ballina 30 (BA30)

Brunswick 11 (BR11)

Coffs 30 (CO30)

Woolgoolga 30 (WO30)

Wooli 30 (WI30)

Evans 31 (EH31)

Iluka Yamba 30 (IY30)

Iluka Yamba 20 (IY20)

Nambucca 20 (NH20)

Ballina 20 (BA20)

Port Macquarie 30 (PM30)

Port Macquarie 10 (PM10)

Port Macquarie 21 (PM21)

Port Macquarie 12 (PM12)

Trial Bay 11 & Trial Bay 12 (TB11 & TB12)

Trial Bay 30 (TB30)

Nambucca 11 & Nambucca 12 (NH11 & NH12) - replacements

Camden Haven 10 (CH10)

Forster 30 (FO30)

Camden Haven 30 (CH30)

Crowdy 30 (CB30)

Crowdy 20 (CB20)

Lord Howe 40 (LH40)

Forster 20 (FO20)

Port Stephens 31 (PS31)

Port Stephens 30 (PS30)

Lemon Tree 30 (LT30)

Tuggerah Lakes 20 (TL20)

Lake Macquarie 13 (LM13)

Lake Macquarie 12 (LM12)

Tuggerah Lakes 21 (TL21)

Central Coast 30T (CC30T)

Norah Head 20 (NR20)

Central Coast 30 (CC30)

Newcastle 30 (NC30)

Lake Macquarie 20 (LM20)

Lake Macquarie 30 (LM30)

Central Coast 11 (CC11)

Central Coast 21 (CC21)

Central Coast 14 (CC14)

Central Coast 13 (CC13)

Central Coast 10 (CC10)

Cottage Point 31 (CP31)

Central Coast 22 (CC22)

Cottage Point 30 (CP30)

Broken Bay 30 (BB30)

Broken Bay 21 (BB21)

Middle Harbour 30 (MH30)

Port Jackson 31 (PJ31)

Botany Port Hacking 32 (BH32)

Port Jackson 20 (PJ20)

Middle Harbour 20 (MH20)

Hawkesbury 30 (HW30)

Hawkesbury 22 (HW22)

Shellharbour 30 (SH30)

Port Kembla 20 (PK20)

Jervis Bay 20 (JB20)

Botany Hacking 31 (BH31)

Jervis Bay 41 (JB41)

Botany Hacking 30 (BH30)

Shoalhaven 30 (SA30)

Port Kembla 31 (PK31)

Shoalhaven 20 (SA20)

Sussex Inlet 20 (SI20)

Batemans 20 (BM20)

Batemans 21 (BM21)

Tuross Moruya 21 (TU21)

Batemans 30 (BM30)

Kioloa 20 (KL20)

Ulladulla 10 (UL10)

Ulladulla 20 (UL20)

Ulladulla 30 (UL30)

Sussex Inlet 12 (SI12)

Sussex Inlet 11 (SI11)

Tuross Moruya 13 (TU13)

Tuross Moruya 10 (X10)

Narooma 30 (NA30)

Bermagui 30 (BG30)

Tuross Moruya 12 (TU12)

Merimbula 30 (MB30)

Merimbula 20 (MB20) Eden X30

Narooma 20 (NA20)

(X13)

X Ray 14 (X14)

X Ray 11 (X11) & X Ray 12 (X12)

X Ray 21 (X21)

X Ray 22 (X22)

X Ray 23 (X23)

Moama 10 (MO10)

Moama 20 (MO20)

Alpine Lakes 20 (AL20)

Alpine Lakes 21 (AL21)

VOLUNTEERING By the numbers

Unseen by the wider community are a small army of dedicated Marine Rescue NSW volunteers undertaking a range of critical tasks necessary for the smooth functioning of every Marine Rescue NSW unit. Among them are those members who ensure that the accounts are paid and the unit is on a sound financial footing.

“During my time at Marine Rescue Sydney we’ve had a massive amount of change, moving the State Communications Centre to a new headquarters in Belrose, fitting it out, and installing a state of the art marine communications system,” Gary said.

“Throughout this process as Treasurer, I worked closely with the finance team at State Headquarters and the unit executive to make sure that the funds required to make this important transition were being expended properly.”

“While the perception of a treasurer is that of just bookkeeping, the reality is that it is a far bigger and more sophisticated role.”

Recently, Gary and the unit executive implemented a five year financial plan for the unit in recognition of the need to replace aging assets and ensure that the unit is able to fulfil its critical role both now and well into the future.

‘While book-keeping, accounts, paying suppliers and working with our fundraising team and the finance team at State Headquarters are the backbone of what we do, planning for the financial future of the unit is equally important.”

Oneof these dedicated members is Gary Lightfoot, Treasurer for the busy Marine Rescue Sydney unit located at Belrose on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

Four years ago Gary followed his partner, who was already a volunteer at Marine Rescue Sydney, and joined the unit with the intention of training to be a Radio Operator.

Gary had recently stepped away from full time employment in the finance industry, having spent four decades working in the institutional banking sector, most recently with the ANZ Bank.

Gary had barely made it through induction before his financial background was noted, and he was asked to fill in for the then treasurer who was experiencing a bout of ill health.

That temporary assignment soon became permanent, with the former treasurer too ill to return, and Gary quickly finding himself immersed in the role as a member of the unit’s executive.

For Gary, the past four years in the role have been both interesting and fulfilling.

“At present we are working closely with the Grants Manager at State Headquarters to look for opportunities to help us realise our strategic objectives.”

“For most people, the role of the Treasurer at a volunteer unit might seem boring and unimportant, but I have found it to be a challenging and interesting role essential to the health and success of the unit, and am pleased to be doing it.”

While the perception of a treasurer is that of just bookkeeping, the reality is that it is a far bigger and more sophisticated role

Gary Lightfoot

FROM THE FRONT LINE

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Public messaging throughout the year strongly promoted the use of safety equipment by boaters.

Photo: Phil Campbell.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Marine Rescue NSW has a strong history of sound corporate governance and management, with the Service’s strategic leadership democratically vested in its volunteer membership.

PATRON

On June 30, the Patron-in-Chief of Marine Rescue NSW was his Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, continuing his long association with the volunteer marine rescue sector in NSW.

REPRESENTATION

Commissioner Stacey Tannos continued his tenure as Chair of the State Rescue Board, which oversees rescue service policy development and delivery on both land and water in NSW. The Commissioner is also a member of the State Emergency Management Committee.

Units contribute to the safety of their communities through their representation on Local Emergency Management and Rescue Committees.

Marine Rescue NSW personnel were based at the NSW State Emergency Service Headquarters and local Emergency Operations Centres during the February-March flood crisis.

At a national level, Marine Rescue NSW is a member of the Australian Emergency Management Volunteer Forum, National Volunteer Marine Search and Rescue Committee and Enterprise Registered Training Organisation Association. We also are a member of the International Maritime Rescue Federation, which represents marine search and rescue agencies.

LEGISLATION

Unlike the majority of the state’s emergency services, Marine Rescue NSW is not a government agency but rather, an independent, community-based service established by and for its volunteer membership. The organisation is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and registered charity, complying with the requirements of the Australian Charities and Not-forProfits Commission Act 2012, the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and the Corporations Act 2001. While fundraising activities have again been limited by COVID this year, these remain important in supplementing our base revenue, along with grants, donations and sponsorship opportunities.

Marine Rescue NSW has operated under the legislative auspices of the State Emergency Management Act 1989 since its inception in 2009, with an amendment to provide it specific recognition as a legislated emergency service organisation passed by the State Parliament in November 2018. Although Marine Rescue NSW sits outside the NSW Government, it reports to the Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery, along with Resilience NSW in the Department of Communities and Justice. Marine Rescue NSW also is required to comply with State rescue policies and its units are accredited by the Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery on the recommendation of the State Rescue Board, of which Commissioner Stacey Tannos is the Chair. The organisation’s training, fleet and operational standards meet the requirements of the Commonwealth’s Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012, specifically Exemption 24, which took effect for the volunteer marine rescue sector on July 1, 2016.

Commissioner Stacey Tannos ESM and Marine Rescue NSW Board Chair Jim Glissan AM, ESM, KC shake hands after the 2021 Board Annual General Meeting. Photo: Phil Campbell

BOARD

The strategic leadership of the company is exercised by the democratically elected Board of Directors. The Board comprises nine Directors: three General Directors and six Regional Directors. General Directors are elected for three year terms and Regional Directors for two. Regular and Life Members are eligible to vote in Board elections but not Provisional or Honorary Members.

The Chair is elected by the Board following each Annual General Meeting. The Board is advised by the Commissioner and staff, with detailed management papers and recommendations presented to assist its decisionmaking processes.

The Board met in August, October and November 2021, and in March, May and June 2022.

These meetings have taken place both at Headquarters and on Zoom, in keeping with the relevant COVID restrictions in place at the time.

The Board’s routine of visiting units resumed in late May, with Board Chair Jim Glissan, and Directors Darcy Hendrickson, Ray Mazurek, Kevin Marshall, Glenn Felkin and Jim Wright visiting the Jervis Bay, Sussex Inlet and Ulladulla units in the Illawarra Region.

DIRECTORS 2021-2022

Marine Rescue NSW Directors during all or part of 2021-2022: James Glissan AM, ESM, KC (Board Chair and General Director); Patricia Fayers ESM (General Director); Robert Wilson (General Director); Darcy Henriksen (Northern Rivers Regional Director); John Lynch ESM (Mid North Coast Regional Director) replaced at the Annual General Meeting on 20 November 2021 by Roman Mazurek, James Wright (Hunter/Central Coast Regional Director); Ken Edwards (Greater Sydney Regional Director); Keven Marshall ESM (Illawarra Regional Director); and Glenn Felkin ESM (Monaro Regional Director). In May 2022, General Director Patricia Fayers announced her resignation from the Marine Rescue NSW Board.

MANAGEMENT

Marine Rescue NSW operates under the leadership of Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer Stacey Tannos ESM. Mr Tannos is supported by Deputy Commissioner Operations and Capability Alex Barrell, and Deputy Commissioner Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, Todd Andrews.

In late 2021 a new staffing structure was implemented, with three key objectives:

1. Strengthen the connections between staff and the volunteer membership to reinforce a safety culture, improve communication, increase operational standards and increase engagement.

2. Provide clarity on service delivery to members and what ‘good service’ looks like, using this to align messages, coordinate work and make service quality consistent.

3. Ensure all our work supports effective service delivery including governance, systems, and ways of working including resource levels and allocation.

Three new Zones were established allowing better coordination and support, with three Zone Commander positions created. Within State Headquarters, two divisions, Corporate Services and Operations and Capability were created.

The Corporate Services Division ensures effective coordination and delivery of a wide range of support and enabling activities including infrastructure, finance, communications, information technology, and community engagement and public communications.

The Operations and Capability Division provides on-water and radio services to the boating community and ensures members have the skills and tools needed to undertake their work.

Six staff were recruited during the period: General Manager Communications and Engagement, Manager Capability, Senior Manager Health Safety and Culture, Zone Commander North, Zone Commander Central and Zone Commander South, as well as Zone Duty Operations Manager Greater Sydney. Several temporary appointments were made to fill short-term vacancies.

Office

ACCOUNTABILITY

Marine Rescue NSW is committed to the responsible and transparent management of the organisation and its finances. The organisation’s consolidated accounts - those of Headquarters and units - are subject to annual independent audit. The financial statements and audit report are printed in the Annual Report, and published online at mrnsw.com.au State Government and boating community funding is managed under a four year Operational Funding Agreement overseen by Resilience NSW and grants are expended and acquitted in accordance with each funding body’s specific requirements.

COMPANY SECRETARY

Deputy Commissioner Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, Todd Andrews

REGISTERED CHARITY STREET ADDRESS AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS

Marine Rescue NSW State Headquarters, Building 1, 202 Nicholson Parade, Cronulla, NSW 2230. PO Box 579, Cronulla, NSW 2230.

AUDITOR

Grant Thornton

BANK

Westpac Banking Corporation

Operations & Capability Division

GOVERNANCE

The Marine Rescue NSW Executive L to R Commissioner Stacey Tannos, Deputy Commissioner Corporate Services Todd Andrews, Deputy Commissioner Operations and Capability Alex Barrell.

Photo: Phil Campbell.

DIRECTORS’ QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Mr James Glissan AM, ESM, KC Chair, General Director

Appointed Original Director 3 July

2009 – 11 December 2010

Elected

11 December 2010, 3 year term

23 November 2013, 3 year term

26 November 2016, 3 year term

23 November 2019, 3 year term

Mr Glissan is a member of Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking, after joining the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association Botany Bay flotilla in 2008. He has been elected as Chair of the Board each year since 2010. He has been a Barrister since 1971 and a KC since 1985. With extensive practice in Company and Commercial law, Mr Glissan has served as a Public Defender NSW (1981-1984), Associate Judge, District Court of NSW (1989-1991) and on numerous Boards, including the Firearms Safety Awareness Council NSW. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2019.

Mr Robert Wilson General Director

Elected

11 December 2010, 2 year term

24 November 2012, 2 year term

24 November 2018, 3 year term

20 November 2021, 3 year term

Mr Wilson is a member of Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking. He joined the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association in 2007 and has held roles including Deputy Commander of the Botany Bay Coast Guard and Marine Rescue Botany Bay and, since 2016, unit fundraising, public relations and events officer. Mr Wilson was Marine Rescue NSW Company Secretary from 2011 until 2015 and Sydney International Boat Show and Trailer Boat Show coordinator for 10 years. A retired taxation agent and former staff member of the Australian Taxation Office, he holds qualifications in accounting, economics and taxation law.

Mrs Patricia Fayers ESM

Elected

29 November 2014, 3 year term

25 November 2017, 3 year term

21 November 2020, 3 year term

Resigned 7 May 2022

Mrs Fayers is a member of Marine Rescue Central Coast and the first woman elected to the Marine Rescue NSW Board. She has served 23 years in volunteer marine rescue since joining the Central Coast division of the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol (RVCP) in 1998. She was appointed Divisional Commander from 2006 to 2010 and elected as Unit Commander from 2012 to 2014. A Skipper One, Mrs Fayers has participated in many rescue operations and has served in positions including Watch Officer, Assistant Quartermaster, radio invigilator and boat licence tester in Marine Rescue NSW.

Mr Darcy Henriksen Regional Director Northern Rivers

Elected

23 November 2019, 2 year term

20 November 2021, 2 year term

Mr Henriksen joined Marine Rescue Point Danger in 2007 and has held roles including Administration Officer, Project Officer and Unit Fundraising. He successfully completed his Radio Operator’s licence in 2020. In addition to his volunteer commitment, he brings five years of executive level management from the civilian industry, along with 39 years in the Royal Australian Air Force. The last nine years of his career in Defence were focused on leadership and ethics education across the three Services. Mr Henriksen retired in June 2019, joining the Board the same year.

DIRECTORS’ QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Mr Roman Mazurek Regional Director Mid-North Coast

Elected

20 November 2021, 2 year term

A member of Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry, Mr Mazurek joined the then Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol in 2009. Mr Mazurek served as a Marine Engineer in the Australian Army before moving to private industry, ultimately running his own earthmoving and heavy haulage business. Mr Mazurek brings 18 years’ experience as a Marine Rescue NSW volunteer including roles as Divisional Commander, Watch Officer and Coxswain to the position of Director.

Mr Ken Edwards Regional Director Greater Sydney

Elected

24 November 2018, 2 year term

21 November 2020, 2 year term

Mr Edwards joined Marine Rescue Hawkesbury in 2010 before transferring to Marine Rescue Cottage Point in 2019. He has previously served as Marine Rescue Hawkesbury Unit Commander (2016-2018), Deputy Unit Commander (2013-2016) and Administration and Stores Officer. Mr Edwards holds a Certificate III Marine Operations, a Master rating and a Certificate IV Training and Assessment and maintains his role as a regional Trainer and Assessor. A licensed real estate agent, he has been the director of both a franchise and a family real estate agency for 35 years.

Mr James Wright Regional Director Hunter/Central Coast

Elected

25 November 2017, 2 year term

23 November 2019, 2 year term

20 November 2021, 2 year term

Mr Wright is a member of Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie. He joined the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol on Lake Macquarie in 2008 and was the Commander when the division agreed to merge with the Swansea Coast Guard flotilla in 2010, following the formation of Marine Rescue NSW. Mr Wright served as Unit Commander from 2014 to 2016. A Radio Operator and Coxswain, he undertakes regular duties and participates in crew training. Mr Wright is a former investigator with the Office of Fair Trading and at the time of his retirement was in charge of the Licensee Investigations Team. He also is a Justice of the Peace.

Mr Keven Marshall ESM Regional Director Illawarra

Elected

25 November 2017, 1 year term

24 November 2018, 2 year term

21 November 2020, 2 year term

Mr Marshall joined the RVCP at Ulladulla - now Marine Rescue Ulladulla - in 1998. He has held a number of positions including Deputy Unit Commander, Training Officer, Assessor and Operations Officer. Undertaking regular Radio Operator shifts, he assists with fundraising and has been instrumental in the maintenance of the unit’s rescue vessels. A former skipper of an Australian Customs vessel, Mr Marshall holds a Master 5 marine qualification and was awarded the Emergency Services Medal in June 2017. Mr Marshall was a member of the Army Reserve for 27 years and a legatee with Mid-South Coast Legacy for the last 20 years. Mr Marshall was originally elected for a one-year term to fill a casual vacancy.

Mr Glenn Felkin ESM Regional Director Monaro

Elected

28 November 2015, 1 year term

26 November 2016, 2 year term

24 November 2018, 2 year term

21 November 2020, 2 year term

Mr Felkin is a member of Marine Rescue Batemans Bay, after joining the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol in 2009. A Marine Master, he has held positions including Acting Deputy Unit Commander, Training Officer, Watch Officer, Crew Leader and maintenance controller. Mr Felkin was a crew trainer and assessor for the new Marine Rescue Moama and an introductory trainer for the roll-out of the Seahawk vessel tracking system for units from Kioloa to Eden. He has a professional background in the aviation and motor industries, including more than 20 years with Qantas. He was awarded the Emergency Services Medal in 2019.

Members of the Board at the 2021 Annual General Meeting. Photo: Phil Campbell

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To the Responsible Entities of Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW

In accordance with the requirements of section 60-40 of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012, as lead auditor for the audit of Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW for the year ended 30 June 2022, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

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Independent Auditor’s Report

To the Members of Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW

Report on the audit of the financial report

Opinion

We have audited the financial report of Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW (the “Registered Entity”) which comprises the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2022, and the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income, statement of changes in funds and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and the Responsible Entities’ declaration.

In our opinion, the financial report of Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Division 60 of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012, including:

a) giving a true and fair view of the Registered Entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2022 and of its financial performance for the year then ended; and

b) complies with Australian Accounting Standards – Simplified Disclosures and Division 60 of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Regulation 2013

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Registered Entity in accordance with the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

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Information Other than the Financial Report and Auditor’s Report Thereon

Those charged with governance are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the Declaration in accordance with the Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2021 (NSW), but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard

Responsibilities of the Responsible Entities for the financial report

The Responsible Entities of the Registered Entity are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards – Simplified Disclosure Requirements, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Act 2012, the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991, the Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2021 (NSW), and for such internal control as the Responsible Entities determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial report, the Responsible Entities are responsible for assessing the Registered Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Responsible Entities either intend to liquidate the Registered Entity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

The Responsible Entities are responsible for overseeing the Registered Entity’s financial reporting process.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.

As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Registered Entity’s internal control.

• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Responsible Entities

• Conclude on the appropriateness of the Responsible Entities’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Registered Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material

uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Registered Entity to cease to continue as a going concern.

• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

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LOCAL BOATS FOR LOCAL CONDITIONS

Tradesmen at Yamba Welding and Engineering work on the hull on one of the eight vessel delivered during the past financial year from New South Wales based suppliers. Marine Rescue NSW is committed to locally sourcing all its vessels. Photo: Marg Deguara

RESPONSIBLE ENTITIES’ DECLARATION

Inthe opinion of the Responsible Entities of Volunteeer Marine Rescue NSW:

a. The financial statements of Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW are in accordance with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commmission Act 2012, including:

i. Giving a true and fair view of its financial position as at 30 June 2022 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

ii. Complying with the Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Australian Charities and Notfor-profits Commmission Regulation 2013.

b. There are reasonable grounds to believe that Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Responsible Entities.

DECLARATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING REGULATION 2021 (NSW)

Inmy opinion, regarding Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW “the Company” for the year ended 30 June 2022:

a. The Company is able to pay all of its debts as and when the debts become due and payable;

b. The 30 June 2022 financial statements of the Company satisfy the requirements of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and the Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2021;

c. The contents of the 30 June 2022 financial statements of the Company are true and fair; and

d. The Company has appropriate and effective internal controls.

Stacey Tannos ESM Commissioner Chief Executive Officer Sydney, 21 October 2022

James L Glissan AM, ESM, KC Director Sydney, 21 October 2022

Robert Wilson Director Sydney, 21 October 2022

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS & COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

The notes to the financial statements are on pages 72 to 87.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

The notes to the financial statements are on pages 72 to 87.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUNDS

AS AT 30 JUNE 2022

The notes to the financial statements are on pages 72 to 87.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Cash flows from operating activities

SAFETY FIRST

Members kept each other and their local communities safe at the height of the pandemic by wearing masks

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

The financial statements of Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW, operating as Marine Rescue NSW (MRNSW), for the year ended 30 June 2022 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 23 October 2022. MRNSW is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated and domiciled in Australia.

2. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a. Basis of preparation

Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards - Simplified Disclosures

The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards - Simplified Disclosures, Interpretations of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991, and the Australian Charities and Non-for-profits Commission Act 2012. The company is a ‘Not for profit’ entity registered with the Australian Charities and Non-for-profits Commission and registered under the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991.

Besides the change in disclosure requirements, the adoption of AASB 1060 and AASB 2021-1 have no significant impact on the recognition and measurement in the statements of financial position, profit or loss and other comprehensive income and cash flows of the company because the company’s previous financial statements complied with Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements.

b. Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

The preparation of financial statements requires the Directors to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other various factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Significant accounting estimates and assumptions

The key estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting period are:

Make good provisions

Provisions for future costs to return certain leased premises to their original condition are based on the company’s experience with previous premises and estimates of likely restoration costs determined by management. These estimates may vary from the actual costs incurred as a result of conditions existing at the date the premises are vacated. Management has estimated that the lease make good provisions will be negligible.

Provisions for employee benefits

Provisions for employee benefits payable after 12 months from the reporting date are based on future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service, as discussed in Note 2(m). The amount of these provisions would change should any of these factors change in the next 12 months. Useful

lives of depreciable assets

Management reviews its estimate of the useful lives of depreciable assets at each reporting date, based on the expected utility of the assets. Uncertainties in these estimates relate to technical obsolescence that may change the utility of certain software and IT equipment.

Inventories

Management estimates the net realisable values of inventories, taking into account the most reliable evidence available at each reporting date. The future realisation of these inventories may be affected by future technology or where they no longer meet the requirements of the company through changes in design or equipment redunancy. No provision for impairment has been recognised at the date of this financial report.

Long Service Leave

The liability for long service leave is recognised and measured at the present value of the estimated cash flows to be made in respect of all employees at the reporting date. In determining the present value of the liability, estimates of attrition rates and pay increases through promotion and inflation have been taken into

account.

c. Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition policy for revenue from contracts with customers (AASB 15)

AASB 15 requires revenue to be recognised when control of a promised good or service is passed to the customer at an amount which reflects the expected consideration.

The customer for these contracts is the fund provider.

Revenue is recognised by applying a five-step model as follows:

1. Identify the contract with the customer

2. Identify the performance obligations

3. Determine the transaction price

4. Allocate the transaction price

5. Recognise revenue

Generally, the timing of the payment for sale of goods and rendering of services corresponds closely to the timing of satisfaction of the performance obligations, however, where there is a difference, it will result in the recognition of a receivable, contract asset or contract liability.

None of the revenue streams of the company have any significant financing terms as there is less than 12 months between receipt of funds and satisfaction of performance obligations.

Revenue recognition policy for revenue streams which are either not enforceable or do not have sufficiently specific performance obligations (AASB 1058)

(i) Government funding

Under an agreement with the Office of Emergency Management (now Resilience NSW), the company’s services are supported by funding received from the NSW Government in the form of a core Government grant, a biannual payment and through NSW Maritime as a portion of recreational boating registrations and licences. Grants received on the condition that specified services are delivered, or conditions are fulfilled, are considered reciprocal. Such grants are initially recognised as a liability and revenue is recognised as services are performed or conditions fulfilled. Revenue from non-reciprocal grants is recognised when the company obtains control of the funds.

(ii) Interest revenue

Interest revenue is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount.

(iii) Donations and fundraising

Donations collected, including cash, in kind donations, donations of vessels and equipment and goods for resale, are recognised as revenue when the company gains control, economic benefits are probable and the amount of the donation can be measured reliably. Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW, in common with most organisations dependent upon such contributions, is unable to establish control over voluntary donations prior to their initial entry in the accounting records.

(iv) Other grants

Grants received for a specific project not yet completed are only recognised as income when the project occurs or the terms and conditions are met as these amounts are repayable if not fully utilised on the specific project. Grants received for general operational funding and which are not repayable are brought to account as income when received. Revenue from sales of goods comprises revenue earned (net of returns, discounts and allowances) from the sale of goods purchased for resale and gifts donated for resale. Sales revenue is recognised when the control of goods passes to the customer. Grants received by the company have been accounted for under both AASB 15 and AASB 1058, depending on the terms and conditions and decisions made.

(v) Asset sales

The gain or loss on disposal of all non-current assets and available-for-sale financial investments is determined as the difference between the carrying amount of the asset at the time of the disposal and the net proceeds on disposal. Compensation from third parties for items of property, plant and equipment that were impaired, lost or given up shall be included in profit or loss when the compensation becomes receivable. The impaired or lost assets shall be written off. The cost of items of property, plant and equipment restored, purchased or constructed as replacements is capitalised as capital assets.

(vi) Investment income

Investment income comprises interest. Interest income is recognised as it accrues, using the effective interest method.

d. Expenditure

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to a particular category they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.

Fundraising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions by donation and do not include costs of disseminating information relating to the activities carried on by the company.

Management and administration costs are those incurred in connection with the administration of the company and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. Other costs comprise investment management fees, information and education costs.

e. Income tax

The company is exempted from paying income tax due to it being a charitable institution in terms of Section 50–5 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, as amended.

f. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits. Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value or term deposits longer than three months in duration that may be broken without prejudice and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value at call.

Shoalhaven 30 was one of several Marine Rescue NSW rescue vessels who searched for a missing fisherman off Kiama in March.

g. Goods and services tax

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of Goods and Services Tax (GST), except:

(i) where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority, it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of expense; or

(ii) for receivables and payables which are recognised inclusive of GST.

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables.

Cash flows are included in the cash flow statement on a gross basis. The GST component of the cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is classified as operating cash flows.

h. Financial assets Loans and receivables

Trade receivables, loans and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as loans and receivables. These are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method less impairment. Interest is recognised by applying the effective interest rate.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those at fair value through profit or loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been impacted. For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of the impairment is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate.

The carrying amount of the financial assets including uncollectible trade receivables is reduced by the impairment loss through the use of an allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognised in profit or loss.

The company’s debt instruments carried at amortised cost (trade debtors) are subject to AASB 9’s three-stage expected credit loss model. The trade debtors are considered low credit risk and therefore the impairment allowance is limited to 12 months’ expected credit loss.

i. Impairment of long-lived assets

At the end of each reporting period the company assesses whether there is any indication that individual assets are impaired. Where impairment indicators exist, a recoverable amount is determined and impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss where the asset’s carrying value exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use.

For the purpose of assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Where it is not possible to estimate recoverable amount for an individual asset, recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

j. Inventories

Inventories comprise goods for distribution and goods for resale at no or nominal consideration as part of the company’s charitable activities. Inventories may be purchased or received by way of donation. Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realisable value. The cost is the purchase price of the items. The inventory is made up of supplies purchased for members and units, consisting of uniform items, items for the vessels, promotional and educational materials.

Goods for resale

No value is prescribed to goods for resale that have been donated to the company where the fair value cannot be reliably determined. The cost of bringing each item to its present location and condition is determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

k. Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost or deemed cost less accumulated depreciation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life, or in the case of leasehold improvements and certain leased plant and equipment, the shorter lease term, as follows:

(i) Communications equipment – over 4 years

(ii) Furniture and fittings – over 4 years

(iii) IT and office equipment – over 3 years

(iv) Motor vehicles – over 5 years

(v) Rescue vessels and rescue vessel equipment – over 5-10 years

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses on disposals are calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the asset’s carrying amount and are included in profit or loss in the year that the item is derecognised.

l. Trade and other payables

Trade payables are recognised initially at their fair value, which is the amount expected to be paid, and subsequently at amortised cost. These amounts represent liabilities for services provided to the company prior to the end of financial year which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 60 days of recognition.

m. Employee benefits

Employee benefits comprise wages and salaries, annual, non-accumulating sick and long service leave and contributions to superannuation plans.

Liabilities for wages and salaries expected to be settled within 12 months of balance date are recognised in other payables in respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date. Liabilities for annual leave in respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date which are expected to be settled within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related services are recognised in the provision for annual leave.

Both liabilities are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. Liabilities for nonaccumulating sick leave are recognised when the leave is taken and are measured at the rates paid or payable.

The company pays contributions to certain defined contribution superannuation plans. Contributions are recognised in the income statement when they are due. The company has no obligation to pay further contributions to these plans if the plans do not hold sufficient assets to pay all employee benefits relating to employee service in current and prior periods.

Other long-term employee benefits

The company’s liabilities for annual leave and long service leave are included in other long-term benefits as they are not expected to be settled wholly within twelve (12) months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service. They are measured at the present value of the expected future payments to be made to employees.

The expected future payments incorporate anticipated future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service and are discounted at rates determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on high quality corporate bonds that have maturity dates that approximate the timing of the estimated future cash outflows. Any re-measurements arising from experience adjustments and changes in assumptions are recognised in profit or loss in the periods in which the changes occur.

The company presents employee benefit obligations as current liabilities in the statement of financial position if the company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve (12) months after the reporting period, irrespective of when the actual settlement is expected to take place.

Post-employment benefits plans

The company provides post-employment benefits though defined contribution plans.

n. Economic dependence

The company is dependent upon the ongoing receipt of State Government grants and community and corporate donations to ensure the ongoing continuance of its programs. At the date of this report, management has no reason to believe this financial support will not continue.

o. Lease policy

The Company has leases over buildings.

Terms and conditions of leases

• The company has the right to use buildings in one location in NSW.

• The company has a right to use buildings at Hungry Point Reserve, Cronulla for $42,358 per year. The term of the lease is 3 years, however management is currently negotiating a longer term. The buildings are required for the Marine Rescue NSW Staff Headquarters and the Marine Rescue NSW Botany/Port Hacking Unit.

• The company has elected to measure the right of use asset arising from the concessionary leases at cost which is based on the associated lease liability.

Policies

At the lease commencement, the company recognises a right-of-use asset and associated lease liability for the lease term. The lease term includes extension periods where the company believes it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. The right-of-use asset is measured using the cost model where cost on initial recognition comprises of the lease liability, initial direct costs, prepaid lease payments, estimated cost of removal and restoration less any lease incentives. The right-of-use asset is depreciated over the lease term on a straight-line basis and assessed for impairment in accordance with the impairment of assets accounting policy. The right-of-use asset is assessed for impairment indicators at each reporting date.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments at the commencement of the lease. The discount rate is the rate implicit in the lease, however where this cannot be readily determined then the company’s incremental borrowing rate is used. Subsequent to initial recognition, the lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. The lease liability is remeasured whether there is a lease modification, change in estimate of the lease term or index upon which the lease payments are based (e.g. CPI) or a change in the company’s assessment of lease term. Where the lease liability is remeasured, the right-of-use asset is adjusted to reflect the re-measurement or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

The company has elected to apply the exceptions to lease accounting for leases of low-value assets. For these leases, the company recognises the payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

as a percentage of gross income

The surplus of fundraising is applied in the charitable purposes of Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW, including the acquistion of vessels and other equipment. Fundraising appeals include all individual fundraising activities at units and at Headquarters, across the company.

(a) Details of Aggregate Gross Income & Total Expenditure of Fundraising Appeals

3. INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED UNDER THE NSW CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING ACT 1991

Rescue Water Craft training in Sussex Inlet helped keep local crews rescue ready. Photo: Brad Whittaker.

4. REVENUE

5. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of each class of property, plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below:

8. RIGHT OF USE ASSETS

12. RELATED PARTIES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Directors act in an honorary capacity and receive no compensation for their services. Directors may receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in fulfilling their roles. The Directors also are members of units and participate in unit activities.

Key management personnel compensation

Any person(s) having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including its committee members, is considered key management personnel.

13. MEMBERS’ LIABILITIES AND NUMBERS

The liability of the Members is limited. Every Regular and Provisional Member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of the same being wound up while s/he is a Member, or within one year after s/he ceases to be a Member, for payment of the debts and the liabilities of the company (contracted before s/he ceases to be a Member) and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributors among themselves, such amount as may be required not exceeding two dollars ($2.00).

The numbers of Members were:

Safety, of the boating community and our members, is our highest priority. Lord Howe Island recruit Tim Cruickshank practices using a flare under the watchful eye of Region Training Manager South, Stuart Massey. Photo: David Short

14. AUDITORS REMUNERATION

Auditor’s Remuneration

15. LEASES

(a) Lease impact in the statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income

The amounts recognised in the statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income relating to leases where the company is a lessee are shown below.

16. CASH FLOW INFORMATION

(a) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand and in banks and investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the statement of financial position as follows:

(b) Reconciliation of surplus for the year to net cash flows from operating

17. REGISTERED OFFICE AND PRINCIPAL PLACES OF BUSINESS

The Registered Office of the company is:

Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW (Trading as Marine Rescue NSW)

Building 1, 202 Nicholson Parade, Cronulla NSW 2230

Phone: 02 8071 4848

Web: marinerescuensw.com.au

Email: admin@marinerescuensw.com.au

The Principal Places of Business are located at the following Marine Rescue NSW bases (from north to south):

WORKING TOGETHER

Marine Rescue NSW Fleet Officer Sean Jewiss surveys the Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter, a participant in the 2022 Greater Sydney Search and Rescue Exercise. Marine Rescue NSW members often train with partner agencies to ensure they are ‘rescue ready’.

Photo: Sophie Galvin

Moama

Southern Zone

Central Zone

Greater Sydney

Northern Zone

Point Danger

Brunswick

Cape Byron

Ballina

Northern Rivers

Evans Head

Iluka Yamba

Wooli

Woolgoolga

Co s Harbour

Mid North Coast

Nambucca

Trial Bay

Lord Howe Island

Port Macquarie

Camden Haven

Crowdy Harrington

Forster/Tuncurry

Hunter/Central Coast

Hawkesbury

Cottage Point

Illawarra

Alpine Lakes

Monaro

Port Stephens

Lemon Tree Passage

Newcastle

Lake Macquarie

Norah Head

Tuggerah Lakes

Central Coast

Sydney Broken Bay

Port Jackson Middle Harbour

Botany Port Hacking

Port Kembla

Shellharbour

Shoalhaven

Sussex Inlet Jervis Bay

Ulladulla

Kioloa

Batemans Bay

Tuross Moruya

Narooma

Bermagui

Merimbula

Eden

LEGEND

Marine Rescue SARCC + Marine Rescue Unit

Marine Rescue Radio Base + Marine Rescue Unit

Marine Rescue Radio Base

Marine Rescue SARCC

Marine Rescue Unit