Recreational Vessels Advisory Group

The purpose of the Recreational Vessel Advisory Group (RVAG) is to enable strategic two-way engagement between NSW Maritime and key state-wide recreational vessel member associations that informs the delivery of safe customer trips, best-practice NSW waterway regulation, legislation, policies, and initiatives to make NSW waterways better places to live, work and play.

Membership is made up of a range of boating industry and community representatives who are either NSW state-based, or who may belong to groups which have, or represent, national organisations. This provides RVAG with a cross-border perspective which is useful when considering issues that may impact interstate visitors to NSW waters.

Members of RVAG may belong to groups which have, or represent, national organisations. This provides RVAG with a cross-border perspective which is useful when considering issues that may impact interstate visitors to NSW waters.

Becoming a member

Transport for NSW Maritime reviewed the Terms of Reference (TOR) under which RVAG operates in 2023. A copy of the TOR can be found below.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the future RVAG, we encourage you to apply using the form below. Applications should be emailed to rvag@transport.nsw.gov.au

RVAG members
  • Sian Nivison, NSW Maritime (Chair)
  • Niall Powers, Australian Sailing
  • Gordon Petersen, Boatsafe Queensland Inc
  • Geoff Duvall, Australian Powerboat Association
  • Matthew Hundleby, Boat Owners Association of NSW
  • Oliver Munson, Surf Live Saving NSW
  • Daniel Duemmer, Marine Rescue NSW
  • John Price, Sailability NSW Inc
  • Neil Patchett, Boating Industry Association Ltd
  • Peter Freeman, ABC Boat Training
  • Peter Tate, Paddle NSW Inc
  • Keith Clark, Seaplane Pilots Association of Australia
  • Wahib Gereige, Sydney Jetski Social Club
  • Suzanne Jones, Rowing NSW 

Meeting Minutes

 

Note: RVAG minutes are published online for the previous 12 months meetings. Past minutes are held in Transport for NSW systems as per record keeping requirements. 

Contact us

For further information, please contact:

Email: rvag@transport.nsw.gov.au