Cruise Schedule
A Federal Government restriction is current for all international cruise ships entering into Australian waters until 17 March, 2021.
Three committees provide governance oversight of the Channel Upgrade project capital dredge program. These committees are:
The Independent Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC)
This committee:
The Capital Dredging Implementation Committee (CDIC)
This committee will oversee the operational and logistical aspects of the capital dredge program.
The Compliance Regulatory Oversight Committee (CROC)
This committee will review and approve plans that are required by approval conditions. It also provides regulatory advice as well as overseeing compliance with the approval conditions and the environment monitoring programs during capital dredging.
To ensure that any assessment process under the legislation is separate to any advice, engagement or review undertaken by the ITAC, no government representatives sit on this committee. The ITAC will, however, provide advice and input to the CROC as required.
ITAC member |
Role / specialist area |
Organisation |
Dr Brett Kettle |
Chair |
Babel-sbf Pty Ltd |
Prof Helene Marsh |
Marine megafauna |
James Cook University (JCU) |
Dr Ross Jones |
Coral reef ecosystems / water quality |
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) |
Dr Michael Rasheed |
Seagrass |
JCU /TropWater |
Dr Richard Brinkman |
Coastal hydrodynamics / sediment |
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) |
Mr Tom Atkins |
Dredging |
AW Maritime |
With the approval of the Independent Chair, community members are able to attend ITAC meetings as observers.
Observers may attend ITAC meetings by submitting a request to the Independent Chair via the online form below. Observers may attend either as individuals or on behalf of an organisation. Anyone requesting an invitation to attend an ITAC meeting must agree to the terms and conditions of attendance.
The Independent Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) will next meet to discuss the Channel Upgrade project in March 2021. An public update will be held online on Thursday, 11 March 2021 from 2.30pm to 4pm.
To register your interest, please complete the online form below.