Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority - otherwise known as the Seacare Authority, comprises an independent Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, two employer representatives and two employee representatives.
The Seacare Authority oversees a scheme of occupational health and safety (OHS), rehabilitation and workers' compensation arrangements which applies to defined seafaring employees and, in relation to OHS, defined third parties.
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees
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Established By / Under
PGPA Rule (Schedule 1)
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
7
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
B. Secondary statutory structure
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Auditor
ANAO
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Function Categorization
Executive Management
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
121 Marcus Clarke St
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Mr. Darren Kavanagh | 22 October 2025 | 21 January 2026 |
| Deputy Chair | Mr. Michael Duke | 16 June 2025 | 15 December 2025 |
| Other | Mr. Christopher Claydon | 28 January 2025 | 26 January 2028 |
| Other | VACANT | ||
| Other | Ms. Angela Gillham | 10 October 2025 | 9 October 2028 |
| Other | Mr. Jamie Newlyn | 4 January 2024 | 6 December 2026 |
| Member | Ms. Sarah Cerche | 10 October 2025 | 9 October 2028 |
| Member | Mr. Ignazio (Ian) Del Rosso | 20 June 2024 | 19 June 2027 |
| Member | Mr. Nathan Niven | 27 January 2025 | 26 January 2028 |
| Member | Dr. Penny McCall Howard | 7 December 2023 | 6 December 2026 |
| Member | Kaylene Dale | 1 October 2024 | 30 September 2029 |
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