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Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority

Employment and Workplace Relations
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

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees

  • Established By / Under

    PGPA Rule (Schedule 1)

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    7

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes

  • Classification

    B. Secondary statutory structure

  • Auditor

    ANAO

  • Function Categorization

    Executive Management

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    121 Marcus Clarke St
    CANBERRA ACT 2601
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Mr. Barry Sherriff 22 October 2020 21 October 2025
Deputy Chair Mr. Greg Vines 28 August 2023 27 August 2028
Other Mr. Christopher Claydon 28 January 2025 26 January 2028
Other VACANT
Other Ms. Angela Gillham 22 February 2023 9 October 2025
Other Mr. Jamie Newlyn 4 January 2024 6 December 2026
Member Ms. Sarah Cerche 10 October 2022 9 October 2025
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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