Safety Committees

Safety Committee

The main task of the Safety Committee is to provide advice to Australian Sailing’s Board members on safety matters and to oversee the strategic direction of the safety program.  This invariably involves reviewing, proposing and interpreting safety regulation for the sport of sailing.

The appropriate level of regulation is always a difficult balance to strike. Too much regulation does not necessarily lead to safer outcomes and can detract from enjoyment of the sport of sailing.  Conversely too little regulation can lead to a cavalier approach to safety, reckless behaviour and importantly not capturing important lessons from past experiences and incidents.
 

Committee Members

Name Role Email
Ray Shaw Chairperson Email Ray
David Austin Member Email David
Will Oxley Member Email Will
Anne Simpson Member Email Anne
John McKechnie Member Email John
Shane Connelly Member Email Shane
Richard Hudson Member Email Richard
Tony Landgren Member Email Tony
Jason Close Member Email Jason

 

Related information

Safety Committee - Terms of Reference

Safety Committee – Philosophy of Safety

Safety Code

Safety Change Policy

Safety Change Issues Form

Issuing Interpretations to the SR