It includes the:
- Chairperson
- Deputy Chairperson
- Chief Executive Officer
- an office in the portfolio Department (person occupying that office) and
- 5 other members.
As the accountable authority, the Board is responsible for:
- deciding the objectives, strategies and policies to be followed by AMSA
- ensuring that we perform our functions in a proper, efficient and effective manner.
AMSA Board Charter
The roles and responsibilities of the Board are set out in the AMSA Board Charter.
Our Board members
- Captain Jeanine Drummond (Chair)
Captain Jeanine Drummond was appointed to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Board on 2 November 2020 for a three year term, and on 3 July 2023, was appointed as Board Chair for a four year term.
As an experienced Harbour Master, Master Mariner and Maritime Industry Professional, Capt. Jeanine Drummond, has extensive background across the maritime industry sectors, at sea, offshore oil and gas, and in the ports sector, both in operations and development, in Australia and internationally.
Jeanine started her maritime career in in 1995 as a Deck Officer trainee and worked her way through to Master, before moving permanently ashore into the ports sector, initially as a Tug Master, and then into Harbour Master roles. Jeanine is currently Managing Director and Marine Advisor at Integral Maritime.
Jeanine holds an Australian Master Unlimited Certificate of Competency, Bachelor of Business (Maritime Management), Graduate Diploma Maritime Management, Advance Diploma of Applied Science and is an Associate Fellow of Nautical Institute, Member of WISTA, and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Jeanine was the inaugural recipient in 2018, of the Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry ‘Women in Shipping and Logistics Award’.
- Jennifer Clark (Deputy Chair)
Ms Clark was appointed Deputy Chair of the Board on 10 February 2015 and has been a member of the Board since 8 May 2012. She was appointed Chair of the Board Audit and Risk Committee in February 2014.
Ms Clark has an extensive background in business, finance and governance through a career as a Non-Executive Director and as an Investment Banker. During her banking career, she was an advisor to the Commonwealth Government on major infrastructure projects in the Defence and Transport sectors.
Ms Clark is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has been a Board member and Chair of a number of audit, risk and finance committees in Commonwealth Government agencies and private sector companies.
- Kaylene Dale (Chief Executive Officer)
Kaylene Dale was appointed as AMSA CEO on 1 October 2024.
Kaylene joined the Australian Customs Service in 2000 and has since held senior leadership roles in the Australian Border Force, the Department of Home Affairs, and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Kaylene has worked extensively in a regulatory environment and has experience in civil maritime security, border operations and enforcement, strategy and capability, gender equality and emergency management.
Kaylene holds a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Studies in Applied Criminology.
- Peter Toohey
Mr Peter Toohey was appointed to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Board on 17 June 2015 and reappointed on 16 December 2021 for further three-year term.
Mr Peter Toohey was formerly Chief Engineer, Brisbane Tugs with Svitzer Australia. He has participated in 18 salvages with United Salvage and Svitzer Salvage as Salvage engineer since 1991 until 2015. Mr Toohey retired as Chief Engineer, Brisbane Tugs with Svitzer Australia in July 2020.
Mr Toohey began his career with Howard Smith Industries as an apprentice Fitter and Turner and Marine Engineer student in 1974 and became a seagoing marine engineer in 1978 working in all positions from 7th to Chief Engineer on tankers and bulk carriers with Howard Smith Shipping.
- Elizabeth Montano
Ms Elizabeth Montano was appointed to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Board on 16 December 2021 for a period of three years. Ms Montano is a member of the Board Audit and Risk Committee.
Ms Montano is an experienced non-executive director and works in governance, strategic and business planning, performance assessment and reporting, change management, risk and assurance. She has worked extensively in financial services regulation, financial intelligence, information technology strategy and governance, marine natural resource management and marine scientific research. Ms Montano is Chair and Deputy Chair of various public sector audit and audit and risk committees. Ms Montano was Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC). Prior to leading AUSTRAC, Ms Montano was a financial services specialist at King & Wood Mallesons.
- Daryl Quinlivan AO
Mr Daryl Quinlivan AO was appointed to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Board on 16 December 2021 for a three year term.
Mr Quinlivan was Secretary of the Federal Department of Agriculture and Water from 2015-2020. He has worked across a range of public policy areas including agriculture and trade, water, communications, transport and infrastructure, and competition policy.
Mr Quinlivan was Head of Office at the Productivity Commission 2012-2015.
- Michelle Taylor
Ms Michelle Taylor was appointed to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Board on 3 July 2023 for a five-year period.
Ms Taylor is a Partner of Sparke Helmore Lawyers and leads the firm’s Maritime & Transport Group.
Ms Taylor is the Immediate Past President of the Maritime Law Association of Australia & New Zealand, an Executive of Australian Maritime and Transport Arbitration Commission and a member of the Brisbane Port Welfare Committee. Ms Taylor was a founding member of the Queensland Chapter of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA).
Ms Taylor has been recognised internationally for her extensive experience in shipping casualties including some of the most significant maritime incidents in the Asia Pacific region and is an experienced admiralty law practitioner.
- Dean Summers
Mr Dean Summers was appointed to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Board on 3 July 2023, for a 5 year period.
He is currently a Board director of Tas Bull Seafarers Foundation and is a former Board member of the Australian Merchant Navy Awards Council.
Mr Summers has been the Australian National Coordinator for the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) from 2000 until 2021. Before this, he held a range of elected positions in the Seaman’s Union of Australia (SUA) and later the Maritime Union of Australia.
Mr Summers is a qualified Australian merchant seafarer who started his seagoing career in Fremantle, Western Australia, working for the WA State Shipping Service and has worked across the maritime sector.
He is MLC endorsed by the ILO Maritime Training Academy in Turin (Italy) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
- Cha Jordanoski
Ms Cha Jordanoski was appointed to the Board in an ex officio capacity on 18 October 2023.
Ms Jordanoski is the First Assistant Secretary / Chief Financial Officer of the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts since February 2023.
Ms Jordanoski’s career spans more than 20 years across the Australian Government, professional services, and commerce, with an extensive background in finance, policy advice and program development, including the delivery of Federal Budgets.
Ms Jordanoski has held senior leadership roles in a number of Commonwealth Departments, Central Agencies and whole of government taskforces.
Declarations of Interests procedure
An official is required to report material personal interests in relation to the affairs of the entity they work for (section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act)). Material personal interests could directly relate to an official's personal role or, more broadly, to the overall purpose of the entity. The PGPA Rule details how and when officials need to disclose material personal interests, and the circumstances when the duty to disclose does not apply (sections 12–16D of the PGPA Rule).
The overriding principle for a declaration of a material personal interest should be: if in doubt, declare the interest in accordance with the appropriate process. Taking this step should protect both the official and the Commonwealth entity.
A material personal interest is one that can give rise to a real or perceived conflict of interest that could affect the ability of an official to discharge their duties.
AMSA Board members are required to declare any perceived or actual conflicts of interest on appointment to the AMSA Board, and whenever their circumstances change.
The Board Secretariat maintains a register of declarations which is circulated to Board members at each Board meeting.
Board members who have any concerns about whether or not a possible conflict of interest should be notified should raise the matter with the Chair.
Action required to manage conflicts of interest
Conflicts of interest of Board members
Once a conflict of interest has been disclosed, the Board (excluding the Board member who has made the disclosure, as well as any other conflicted Board members) must decide whether or not those conflicted Board members should:
- vote on the matter related to the conflict (as a minimum),
- participate in any debate on the matter related to the conflict, or
- be present in the room during the debate and the voting.
Factors to be considered
In deciding what approach to take, the Board will consider:
- whether the conflict needs to be avoided or simply documented
- whether the conflict will realistically impair the disclosing person’s capacity to impartially participate in decision-making
- alternative options to avoid the conflict
- the possibility of creating an appearance of improper conduct that might impair confidence in, or the reputation of, AMSA.
The approval of any action requires the agreement of at least a majority of the Board (excluding any conflicted Board member/s) who are present and voting at the meeting.
The action and result of the voting will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting and in the register of interests.
Related documents
Gifts and benefits register: AMSA Gifts and Benefits register | Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Conflict of interest policy: under development