VMRWA COMMITTEE
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.
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:
This allows the Committee to:
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Negotiate funding requirements, training programs, policies and procedures
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Ensure incident management frameworks remain consistent and understood
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Develop Australian standards for vessels, areas of operation, manning levels.
Job positions and descriptions
Structure and hierarchy
Committee personnel
VMRWA Commander
Jeff Howe
Email: Commander@vmrwa.org.au
VMRWA Vice Commander
Dan Goodlad
Email: ViceCommander@vmrwa.org.au
Secretary
Barb Walton
Email: Secretary@vmrwa.org.au
Treasurer
Barb Walton
Email: Treasurer@vmrwa.org.au
Training Development
Roger Martin
Email: Projects@vmrwa.org.au
Communications
Ian Beard
Email: Communications@vmrwa.org.au
Kimberley/Pilbara Regional Commander
Adam Harfey
Email: KimberleyPilbaraRegion@vmrwa.org.au
North West Regional Commander
Greg Ridgley
Email: NorthWestRegion@vmrwa.org.au
Mid-West Regional Commander
Barry Kennewell
Email: MidWestRegion@vmrwa.org.au
Metropolitan Regional Commander
Bill White
Email: MetroRegion@vmrwa.org.au
South West Regional Commander
Currently Unfilled
Email: SouthWestRegion@vmrwa.org.au
South Coast Regional Commander
Alex Williams
Email: SouthCoastRegion@vmrwa.org.au
Great Southern Regional Commander
Currently Unfilled