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About US

RINA Queensland Section, together with the Institute of Marine Engineers Scientists and Technologists Queensland Branch, hosts technical meetings, typically four per year. The meetings are held in-person and streamed live, recorded, placed on the RINA YouTube channel (with permission), and are reported in The Australian Naval Architect.

RINA Queensland Section, together with the Institute of Marine Engineers Scientists and Technologists Queensland Branch, also organises an End-of-Year Dinner for the marine industry in December. Partners are welcome.

EVENTS

Technical meetings are generally combined with the Institute of Marine Engineers Scientists and Technologists Queensland Branch, held at various venues in Brisbane and streamed live, starting at 17:30 for refreshments and 18:00 for the presentation, and finishing by 19:30. Guests are welcome.

Meetings are subject to change at short notice so, if you are making extensive arrangements to attend, then please confirm the date, time and place with the Secretary of the Section.

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Committee Members:

Jalal Rafieshahraki

Chairman

Hamish Lyons 

Vice-Chairman

Tom Ryan

Secretary

James Stephen

Treasurer
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GET INVOLVED

We are always looking for Members to contribute, whether through supporting the management of the Section, volunteering at events, or with speaking, training, webinars, STEM activitites for local schools universities, and even mentoring our younger members.  Any and all ideas for the Section events programme and more are very welcome and we look forward to seeing you at our Section Meetings soon.

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To reach out to this Section, please fill in your contact details and reason for contacting below. We look forward to hearing from you, and will get back to you through the contact information provided as soon as possible.

FORUM

Welcome to the Section Forum – a place to connect with fellow members, exchange ideas, ask questions, and share experiences.

We encourage open, constructive, and respectful discussion. Members are expected to engage professionally and positively at all times, in accordance with the RINA Code of Conduct. Different viewpoints are welcome; respectful debate helps us all learn and grow.

Join the conversation and help strengthen our global professional community.

 

 

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