The Tasmanian Branch got together in Hobart at the Picturesque Grand Chancellor 15 floor foyer meet and greet .Tasmanian Branch President Mark Jones convened the meeting with members present and phoning in from around the state via IPhone technology. The Tasmanian membership is one of small in number but very proactive and President Mark Jones...
12th March 2020
Several long-serving members have had the privilege to move overseas or take on different volunteer roles with the ACA and we are looking to renew our committee membership and the leadership positions. With the upcoming AGM we are pleased to encourage any ACA members in NSW who are interested in serving as part of the local NSW committee to get in touch and indicate their interest.
26th February 2020
For the year 2020 the ACA VIC Branch is offering 4 annual sponsorship packages. These packages will support the VIC Branch for the whole year, and give your company maximum exposure.
19th February 2020
This year we have developed an ACA ECAL service for all our branches. ECAL is a calendar integration service that will let you stay up to date with all your local branch events, by automatically adding and updating them in your preferred digital calendar. When an event is listed on the ACA website we will either update the existing calendar event or add an event to the calendar with a link to the event page on the ACA website. You can then access the page by simply clicking on the link in your calendar.
22nd January 2020
To close out 2019, the ACA Queensland Branch Committee organised a Brisbane River dinner cruise aboard the Kookaburra Queen. Click through to read the full report and check out some photos from the evening's festivities.
20th January 2020
The ACA Auckland branch held their annual Christmas function held at the Billfish Cafe, Westhaven Marina, on 5th December 2019. To see all the photos
17th December 2019
The recent lecture tour of New Zealand by Dr Ian MacLeod, a renowned shipwreck conservator from Perth, Western Australia, commenced at the Auckland Division on 11 November (Quality Hotel Parnell, Chair Les Boulton). The tour then moved south to Taranaki Division (13 November; Puke Ariki Museum, Chair Mark Sigley), Wellington Division (18 November; Te Wharewaka...
5th December 2019
The combined meeting of the ACA and Surface Coatings Association Australia (SCAA), held 13 October 2019 at the Curtin Corrosion Centre, heralded a successful event between the two organisations. The enthusiasm of attendees was not dampened by the unseasonal Perth wet weather. The meeting featured presentations by Dr Thunyaluk Pojtanabuntoeng (Kod) and Mr Varun Ghodkay...
5th December 2019
The ACA New Zealand Branch wishes all Members a safe and happy Christmas break in 2019. This year we are throwing three separate Christmas parties. So be sure to rsvp for your local division’s party. CHRISTCHURCH DIVISION CHRISTMAS FUNCTION Date: Thursday, December 5 2019 Time: from 6.15 pm Venue: The Old Vicarage Cafe Restaurant Bar,...
2nd December 2019
ACA Auckland Division invites all members and guests to our popular and long-established tradition of enjoying a final celebration for the year with our ACA friends and colleagues. This year, we’re back at what’s billed as “one of Auckland’s best kept secrets” – right on the water’s edge at Pier Z, Westhaven Marina. The menu...
17th November 2019
On Wednesday 30th October 2019, the NSW YCG and NSW YPF held a joint social/networking event at Batch Brewing Company in Petersham. There was a good turnout of people both young and young at heart, representing a variety of companies including asset owners, consultants, contractors, and suppliers. The evening started off with a tour of the...
17th November 2019
On October 16, the Newcastle Branch of the ACA came together for a technical evening, featuring guest speaker Jim Hickey from Ausgrid. Jim’s talk was electrifying, providing us with a deep understanding of the potential issues of stray current corrosion. His research and development with the NSW Electrolysis Committee regarding improved standards and assessment criteria...
17th November 2019
The ACA Queensland Branch were privileged to have Marilyn Lewis, a world expert on Cathodic Protection, give a talk on CP Interference.
12th November 2019
A large group of corrosionists and their families attended the catered event on a beautiful evening in a historic setting in what is becoming a fixture on the Queensland Branch event calendar.
11th November 2019
Since the “Daring” was exposed substantially intact at Muriwai, Auckland last May, it has attracted international attention for what it’s revealing to archaeologists about boatbuilding and anti-fouling techniques of the 1860s, as well as life aboard. The “Daring” was a 17-metre trading schooner driven ashore by gales in February 1865, just two years after she...
5th November 2019