About ANZSBEG
ANZSBEG identify national recreational boating issues, address them through coordinated public education strategies and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge to reduce incidents and fatalities in the Australian recreational fleet.
Mission
Australia New Zealand Safe Boating Education Group (ANZSBEG) objective is to collaborate in water safety education to help prevent recreational boating incidents, associated injuries and loss of life.
Membership
The group brings together those responsible for the implementation of government policy on boating safety, those with a responsibility for the implementation of national/ international safety standards, small craft search and rescue and those that have direct communication links with recreational boaters.
ANZSBEG representatives from governments across Australia and New Zealand, include:
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure SA
Department of Transport WA
Marine and Safety Tasmania
Marine Safety Branch, Department of Lands and Planning NT
Maritime Safety Queensland
Centre for Maritime Safety, Transport for NSW
Maritime New Zealand
Maritime Safety Victoria
National Maritime Safety Authority Papua New Guinea
Plus non-government organisations including:
Australia Sailing
Boating Industry Australia
Bureau of Meteorology
Royal Life Saving Australia
Surf Life Saving Australia
National Volunteer Marine Search and Rescue Committee
Oversight and Structure
The goals of ANZSBEG are to:
1. Share information, data and statistics on recreational boating;
2. Facilitate and support best practice in recreational boating safety education;
3. Develop and support consistent national safety messages founded on evidence-based analysis; and
4. Promote a culture of safe, enjoyable and responsible boating.
ANZSBEG
ANZSBEG is a sub-committee of the ARBSC and is subject to its direction and control, meeting a minimum of twice a year. The group provides issue papers to the ARBSC as required and submits an annual report summarising its work. The group may meet out of session and resolve matters through the distribution of papers through the Chair.
Chair, administration and secretariat functions is reviewed every two years with consideration given to rotation by agreement amongst the regulatory jurisdictions. The jurisdiction responsible for chairing the Group is entitled to nominate another person to sit as a member.
Projects and Initiatives
Lifejacket
Lifejackets are a key safety feature in recreational water-based activities. It's important that each person has an approved lifejacket for the activity and conditions that they are in.
Weather safety on the water
Weather is a significant factor regarding safe, responsible and enjoyable times on Australian waterways.
Paddle safety
The activity of paddling is rapidly increasing across Australia and so too are the concerns around safe and responsible use.
406 distress beacons
406 beacons save lives - make sure your beacon is registered, watch for inadvertent activations and dispose of it correctly.