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Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales

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Our New South Wales (NSW) & Australian Capital Territory (ACT) branch was formed from the re-joining of IMarEST’s first and oldest international branch, Sydney, with the Newcastle and Canberra Branches.

The Branch’s technical meetings are combined with the New South Wales Section of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), and are usually held on the first Wednesday of each month from February through to October. The venue is mostly the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts in the CBD, and an easy walk from Town Hall tube station. Meetings commence with light refreshments at 18:00 for 18:30, finishing by 20:00. Guests are always welcome.

Occasionally technical meetings are held at alternate venues, so can be subject to change at short notice. If you need to make extensive arrangements to attend, then please confirm the date, time, and venue with our Honorary Secretary beforehand.

26 Mar 2025

Operating Marine Engines on Alternative Fuels

Details about an upcoming ACT & NSW Branch event.

Branch news
25 Jul 2023

IMO Navigates the Age of Alternative Marine Fuels

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Branch officers

Mr Leonard Michaels CEng CMarEng FIMarEST

Chair

Mr Geoffrey Fawcett CEng CMarEng FIMarEST

Honorary Secretary

Mr Gregory Hellessey JP CPEng FIMarEST MIEAust

Honorary Treasurer

Upcoming events

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7 November 2025

Singapore Annual Dinner 2025

An event by IMarEST's Singapore Joint Branch.

Branch event Singapore
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10 November 2025

Peridynamics and Its Applications in the Maritime Field

An event by the IMarEST Scottish Branch and the RINA Scottish Branch.

Branch event Glasgow
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10 November 2025

Underwater Radiated Noise from Marine Vessels: recent progress on small craft

An event by the IMarEST & RINA Western Joint Branch

Branch event Bath
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13 November 2025

Marine Failure Analysis – An Insight into Forensic Investigation, Failure Mechanisms & Prevention

An event by IMarEST and R-TECH Materials

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