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MLAANZ 47th ANNUAL FEDERAL CONFERENCE
– ​​Brisbane, October 12-14, 2022 The Australian and New Zealand Branches of MLAANZ invited all members and those interested in maritime law to the 47th Annual Federal Conference – themed “Sustainability in Shipping”.
The Brisbane event began with a cocktail event at the wonderful University of Queensland Art Museum on the evening of Wednesday October 12, conference sessions were then held over two days at the Global Change Institute of the University of Queensland (UQ), with a gala dinner on the Thursday evening at Customs House and a free Young MLAANZ socialising event at the City Winery Cellar Door.
In line with the “Sustainability in Shipping” theme, the conference showcased a range of presentations and speakers on topical issues including:
  • United Nations treaties to combat plastic pollution in the ocean
  • climate change litigation and class actions
  • the impacts of marine casualties on the environment
  • who foots the bill for the associated clean up – and the extent to which that liability can be limited
The Dethridge Memorial Address was delivered by Emeritus Professor Nicholas Gaskell, UQ, and keynote speakers included the Honourable Justice Sarah Derrington.
The entertaining and informative conference was of particular interest to maritime lawyers, vessel operators, logistics providers, port and terminal companies, commodities exporters and marine insurers. It presented a fantastic professional networking opportunity and, after the past two years of COVID, was a central event on the marine industry calendar.
MLAANZ AGM 2022
The 49th AGM of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ) was held at the Global Change Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, at 1pm (AEST), October 14, 2022.
The AGM was hosted in complement to the Annual Federal Conference.
Relevant documentation:
MLAANZ AGM 2021
All resolutions were passed at the 20221 AGM, as per the following documented business
​Date: September 30, 2021 at 5pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
Place: Due to COVID-19 restrictions the Annual General Meeting was held via Zoom
AGENDA:
  1. approval of the Minutes of Annual General Meeting held via Zoom on November 30, 2020
  2. to receive and consider the President’s Report
  3. to receive and consider the Treasurer’s Report, including the balance sheet of the company as at June 30, 2021 and the profit and loss account for the company for the year ended on that date
  4. to pass an ordinary resolution to allow 9 directors for the financial year ending June 30, 2022
  5. to elect the Directors of the Association – Under the MLAANZ constitution, offices automatically fall vacant at the Annual General Meeting. The following nominations have been received as at the date of this Notice:
    a). President: Michelle Taylor
    b). Australian Vice President: Naraya Lamart
    c). New Zealand Vice President: Hamish Fletcher
    d). Secretary: Maurice Lynch
    e). Treasurer: Janine Liang
    f). Board Members: David Goodwin (Immediate Past President), Stacey Fraser, Clinton McKenzie, Ashwin Nair, Gemma Tually
  6. to receive Branch Reports
  7. general Business
Please note the following forms related to the MLAANZ AGM:
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