Our Committee and primary focus

The Volunteer Marine Rescue Western Australia (VMRWA) Committee is made up of representatives from our member groups with Regional Commanders liaising directly with the groups in their geographic area.

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The primary focus of our Committee is to provide a channel through which government organisations can communicate and engage with Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) groups.

Interdepartmental relationships

Our Committee works closely with:

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• Western Australia Water Police

• Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) 

• Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES)

This allows the Committee to:

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• Negotiate funding requirements, training programs, policies and procedures

• Ensure incident management frameworks remain consistent and understood

• Develop Australian standards for vessels, areas of operation, manning levels.