The National Search and Rescue Council

Members of the Council

List of Members

The Council is chaired by the General Manager of Emergency Response (a Business Unit of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority) and has a permanent membership of senior members representing the following Australian SAR Authorities:

  • Australian Defence Force
  • Australian Federal Police
  • Australian Maritime Safety Authority
  • New South Wales Police
  • Northern Territory Police
  • Queensland Police
  • South Australian Police
  • Tasmanian Police
  • Victorian Police
  • Western Australia Police

The Australian Communications Authority and New Zealand Police have permanent observer status. Other agencies and SAR operatives may be granted observer status on a needs basis.

August 2003