Maritime Union of Australia
Resource Centre The Lobby
The Canberra Political Resource Centre was established in September 2005 and was officially opened by the Leader of the Opposition Kim Beazley in September 2006.
The Centre has three principal functions performed under the direction of the National Secretary:
Lobbying of state and federal governments, ministers, politicians of all parties and government officials on MUA and wider trade union policy.
Policy Development & Research for submissions, inquiries and union
Communications Keeping national officials informed on developments in the Australian and global maritime industries.
Contact the Resource Centre
PO BOX 426
Suite 1, Level 2
Dickson Chambers
Dickson Place
DICKSON ACT 2602
Ph 02 6230 0768
MUA hosts successful Seminar on taxation support for Australian shipping - Part 1
Paddy Crumlin 30 Jun 2010
The MUA hosted a highly successful Seminar for senior Agency policy officials and Ministerial advisers at Parliament House Canberra on 9 April 2010. The MC for the Seminar was Mark O'Neil, Chief Adviser, Government Relations, Rio Tinto. The Seminar speakers were John Francis, Director, Maritime Transport Policy Centre, Australian Maritime College/University of Tasmania, David Burns, Partner Tax, Ernst and Young, and Dr Victor Oyaro Gekara (MICS), Lecturer, Management School, College of Business, RMIT University,
Paddy Crumlin, National Secretary, Maritime Union of Australia and Vice President, International Transport Workers Federation, spoke on shipping policy neglect and the opportunity now before the Government to revitalise Australian shipping.
A copy of MUA Shipping Policy Proposals document is available here...
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Paddy Crumlin 30 Jun 2010
John Francis, Director, Maritime Transport Policy Centre, Australian Maritime College/University of Tasmania, spoke on commercial shipping operations in Australia and the diminishing involvement of Australian registered ships.
The PowerPoint presentation is available by clicking here ......
Download PDFMUA hosts successful Seminar on taxation support for Australian shipping- Part 3
Paddy Crumlin 30 Jun 2010
David Burns, Partner Tax, Ernst and Young, who spoke on the essential design features of a tonnage tax that could have applicability for Australia.
The PowerPoint presentations is available by clicking here ......
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Paddy Crumlin 30 Jun 2010
Dr Victor Oyaro Gekara (MICS), Lecturer, Management School, College of Business, RMIT University, who spoke on the UK Tonnage Tax and the net economic outcome for the UK.
The PowerPoint presentation is available by clicking here ......
Download PDFMUA draws the linkages between the Resource Super Profits Tax and fiscal support for Australian ship
Paddy Crumlin 30 Jun 2010
The union has continued to lobby Government on all aspects of shipping policy. Most recently, National Secretary Paddy Crumlin urged that should the Commonwealth Government adopt a comprehensive shipping policy which includes one or more fiscal measures such as a Tonnage Tax, Accelerated Depreciation, relief from the Royalties Withholding Tax for bareboat charters, Ships Capital Grants, Roll-over relief and/or seafarer taxation concessions, resource companies stand to gain considerable taxation benefits that will substantially offset liabilities under the Resource Super Profits Tax.
A copy of the union submission to Government on this issue can be downloaded by clicking here
Download PDFMUA Speech on the APAC Maritime Safety Conference
Paddy Crumlin 30 Jun 2010
The MUA made a presentation to the APAC Maritime Safety Conference in Melbourne on 23 March 2010. Kevin Bracken, on behalf of MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin, delivered a speech entitled 'Maritime Safety in the Context of Reform in the Australian Maritime Industries'. Read the full speech via the following link
MUA’s Presentation for Panel Session at Lloyds List Transport Infrastructure Conference
Paddy Crumlin 23 Feb 2010
On 26 February 2010, Assistant National Secretary Warren Smith gave a presentation for panel session at Lloyds List Transport Infrastructure conference on 'the Importance of Increasing the Workforce for Fundamental Future Transport Projects'.
A copy of the PowerPoint presentation is available by clicking here.
Download PDFA National Ports Strategy – major union speech
Paddy Crumlin 7 Oct 2009
In May 2009, Prime Minister Rudd announced that the Government intended to develop a National Ports Strategy. On 25 June 2009, Assistant National Secretary Rick Newlyn delivered a major speech at the WA Regional Port Authorities Conference. The speech identifies many of the key issues which the union believes should be addressed in the National Ports Strategy. The union is consulting with Infrastructure Australia and the National Transport Commission, which have been jointly tasked by the Govenment to develop the National Ports Strategy. A copy of the union speech is available by clicking here
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MUA Shipping Policy Proposal
Paddy Crumlin 18 Aug 2010
In April 2010, the MUA published a comprehensive package of policy proposal for reform of Australian shipping policy and regulation. This MUA policy proposal document has formed the basis for lobbying of Government over the perod from April 2010. A full text of the proposal can be viewed by clicking here
Download PDFSubmission to the Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Paddy Crumlin 18 Aug 2010
On 6 Auust 2010 the Union lodged a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Inquiry into Industry Skills Councils. The Union submission strongly defends the role and development of Industry Skills Councils and the Transport Logistics Skills Councils in particular.
Download PDFPorts Update Report No.7 July 2010
Paddy Crumlin 19 Jul 2010
The 7th Ports Update Report is available by clicking here
Download PDFPorts Update Report No.6 February 2010
Paddy Crumlin 19 Jul 2010
The 6th Ports Update Report is available by clicking here
Download PDFPorts Update Reprt No.5 November 2009
Paddy Crumlin 19 Jul 2010
The 5th Ports Update Report is available by clicking here
Download PDFMUA Submission on the National Resource Sector Employment Task Force Issues Paper
Paddy Crumlin 30 Jun 2010
The MUA made a submission in response to the matters raised in the National Resource Sector Employment Task Force Issues Paper. The union response outlines the union's views on what needs to be done to better match the demand and supply for labour in the offshore oil gas industry. A copy of the full submission is available here:
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