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The Queensland Charter Vessel Association (QCVA)
The QCVA
I Membership I Representation
I Best Practices
Education I Marketing
I Environment I Executive
Committee I Contacts
The QCVA
The Queensland Charter Vessel Association (QCVA) was established
in 1982 as a peak representative body for Queensland's aquatic charter
tourism industry. QCVA undertakes government representation on behalf
of the industry, develops best industry practice guidelines, manages
co-operative marketing campaigns, fosters training and career path
programs, and co-ordinates industry support of marine environment
management programs.
Membership
QCVA Membership is open vessel operators and employees from all
sectors of the aquatic charter tourism industry including calm water
tours, fishing, bareboat charters, diving and luxury vessels. Affiliate
Membership is open to other Aquatic Tourism Associations and their
members involved in the industry, and service providers to the industry
are eligible for Associate Membership. Request a QCVA Membership
Kit from David Joyce at info@qcva.com.au.
Representation
QCVA retains and actively pursues positions on key relevant State
and Federal government advisory committees including the Commonwealth's
- Eastern Tuna MAC, Queensland Fisheries - Fishing Industry Development
Council (FIDC), and Reef MAC and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Authority's - Fisheries Reef Advisory Council (FRAC). Working relationships
are maintained with the QLD Fisheries Service, Department of Transport,
Environmental Protection Agency, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Authority, Department of Health, and the regional tourism organisations.
Industry Best Practices
QCVA plays a pivotal role in the development of current Industry
Code of
Practice and Code of Conduct. Codes provide minimum guidelines
for the industry in operational areas including work place health
and safety, vessel maintenance, customer service, habitat protection
and sustainable marine animal catches. QCVA also develops and encourages
the adoption of a range of regional/specific industry voluntary
Codes of Practice that precede or exceed government guidelines.
View the Code
of Practice (pdf 169kb)
Education
QCVA is committed to both industry and consumer education programs.
For the aquatic tourism industry the QCVA is co-ordinating the development
of technical, customer service, business management and environmental
courses. Supported by an online resource of recruitment services,
fact sheet libraries and e-course products. For the public, QCVA
is supporting a range of educational workshops and on-water activities,
plus playing a major role in supporting school based marine environment.
Marketing
A new co-operative marketing mission by the aquatic tourism industry
is a focus of the QCVA. Co-operating with regional tourism organisations
the Association is developing an Internet site, and plans a series
of co-operative consumer show stands, brochures and CD-ROM's; supported
by a booking and information service centre. The new Internet site
qcva.com.au will promote Queensland as a h2o adventure destination,
and profile individual operators, regions and activities.
Environment
Balanced and sustainable use of the marine environment by all sectors
of the aquatic tourism industry is a key mission of the Queensland
Charter Vessel Association. The QCVA aims to become a key partner
in marine conservation initiatives through co-operative arrangements
with marine research organisations to fund and manage industry supported
projects. Under these partnerships the QCVA will participate in
research programs to develop proactive approaches to managing the
habitat, develop interpretative programs, increase environmental
education within the industry; and foster greater participation
by children in marine recreational activities to promote better
understanding of the ocean environment.
View the Eco Source section
Executive Committee
President: Mr. Bill Edwards
Vice President: Mr. Ray Joyce
Member: Martin Van De Meeberg
Member: Kim Raymond
Member: Rodney Petersen
Member: Gordon Petersen
Member: Chris Kearns
Contacts
The Queensland Charter Vessel Association Inc. ABN 57 090 831 099
Postal: PO Box 8868 Gold Coast Mail Centre, Bundall, QLD, Australia
9726
Phone (07) 5537 9994 (Mr. Bill Edwards - Association President)
Email: info@qcva.com.au
Web: www.qcva.com.au
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