ASWC strategy
It is the vision of the Australian Seafarers’ Welfare Council (ASWC) that all seafarers visiting Australian ports are provided with appropriate welfare services.
Our strategies to achieve this vision over the next 5 years are to:
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Provide leadership in the implementation of Australia's obligations on seafarers' welfare under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006
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Represent Australia internationally on seafarer welfare matters
- Promote awareness for the Australian Seafarers' Welfare Council, its role and vision
- Maintain contact with, and membership of, the International Seafarers' Welfare Assistance Network (ISWAN)
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Assist in the establishment of a national network of seafarer support arrangements
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Encourage, support and guide the establishment of Port Welfare Committees
- Facilitate and promote a network of communication and cooperation between Port Welfare Committees
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Promote, encourage and support the delivery of seafarer welfare services at Australian ports
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Identify seafarer needs and future welfare requirements in line with shipping and crew trends
- Promote the need for seafarers to be treated as valued and respected members of our port communities
- Assist in investigating ongoing funding opportunities that may assist in providing sustainable seafarer welfare services
- Provide leadership in the implementation of Australia's obligations on seafarers' welfare under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006
Strategy |
Priority |
Estimated completion date |
Represent Australia internationally on seafarer welfare matters |
Medium |
Ongoing |
Promote awareness for the Australian Seafarers' Welfare Council, its role and vision |
Medium |
Ongoing |
Maintain contact with, and membership of, the International Seafarers’ Welfare Assistance Network (ISWAN) |
Medium |
Ongoing |
- Assist in the establishment of a national network of seafarer support arrangements
Strategy |
Priority |
Estimated completion date |
Encourage, support and guide the establishment of Port Welfare Committees
- Sydney
- Newcastle
- Port Kembla
- Port Hedland
- Dampier
|
High |
Dec 2017 |
Facilitate and promote a network of communication and cooperation between Port Welfare Committees |
High |
Dec 2017 |
- Promote, encourage and support implementation and delivery of seafarer welfare services at Australian Ports
Strategy |
Priority |
Estimated completion date |
Identify seafarer needs and future welfare requirements in line with shipping and crew trends |
Low |
Jan 2022 |
Promote the need for seafarers to be treated as valued and respected members of our port communities |
High |
Ongoing |
Assist in investigating ongoing funding opportunities that may assist in providing sustainable seafarer welfare services |
Low |
Jan 2022 |
Priority for ASWC refers to the implementation timeframe:
- High
- within 1 year
- Medium
- 1 to 3 years
- Low
- 3 to 5 years