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2008Year in Review

DeenceMaritimeServices 2

Services 4

ChairmansMessage 6

ChieExecutiveOfcersMessage 7

AssuredMaritimeServices 8

NationwideExpertise 9

OptimalSolutions 10

ServiceHighlights2008 12

ProjectHighlights2008 16

Maritimeraining 18

Quality,theEnvironmentandRisk 20

OwnershipandManagement 22

Defence Maritime Services 2008 Year in Review


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Our capabilities position DMS as a orce multiplier to

Australias maritime deence.

Key projects and achievements in 2008

ProvisionoallportservicesandsupportcratotheRoyal

AustralianNavyunderthe12-yearPortServicesandSupport

CraContract.

In-servicesupporto14ArmidaleClassPatrolBoats,procured

byDMSortheDeenceMaterielOrganisationunderthe15-year

ProjectSea1444Contract.

MaintenancemanagementandsupportotheAustralianCustoms

Service38-metreBayClassPatrolBoatsunderthesix-yearBay

ClassAustralianCustomsVesselsMaintenanceServiceContract.

NavyechnicalRegulatoryFramework(NRF)accreditation

byLloydsRegisterQualityAssurance.

Blackboxandcockpitvoicerecorderrecoveryromcrashed

Metroliner.

SupportorExerciseKAKADUinnorthernAustralia.

EstablishmentocleanroomandtrainingoDMStechnicians

toserviceRaaeloplite,yphoonandMini-yphoonsystems.

DMSisAustraliasonlyqualiedRaaelsystemsmaintainer.

AgreementbetweentheAustralianNationalMaritimeMuseum

andDMS.

AgreementwiththeSydneyInstituteoMarineScience.

Deence Maritime Services

Deence Maritime Services employs people across

Australia and has acilities in every major Australian

Naval port. In addition to operating and maintaining our

own eet, we support hundreds o RAN-assigned crat.

DMS has grown to become the largest provider o its

type in Australia and sets the benchmark or the delivery

o specialist maritime support services.

DMSwasincorporatedin1997asajointventurebetween

SercoAustraliaPtyLtdandP&OMaritimeServicesPtyLtdto

delivertheRoyalAustralianNavysPortServicesandSupportCra

Contract.Withexpertiseinvesseloperations,maintenance,training,

portservices,in-servicesupport,integratedlogisticsmanagement,

marineprojectmanagement,andvesselbuildandmodication,

DMSisastrategicmaritimepartnertoNavy.

DMSmeetstheneedsotheNavysFleet,individualshipsondeploymentandspecialistsliketheMarineClearanceDivingeams.

WeoperatethroughouttheoceanssurroundingAustralia,the

ArabianGul,NorthEastAsia,HawaiiandNorthAmerica,andin

allpartsothesouthwestPacic.OuroperationsareAustralia-wide

andoursupportextendstowhereverNavyvesselsoperate.


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Reward or outstanding perormance and

acknowledgement o a job well done are expressions

o DMS passion or sta development and workplace

harmony actors contributing ultimately to customer

satisaction. Quarterly and annual awards or excellence

are examples o the incentives that inspire and uniy team

members in pursuing our common vision.

Vision

Our vision, to be the pre-eminent Australian maritime

service provider in our chosen markets, is underpinned by

our values. These ideals guide our strategic development

and defne the organisations purpose.

Values

DMSvaluesareintegraltoouroperationsandperormance

management.Weupholdtheseidealsasateamandabidebythem

individually.Weputourvaluesintoactionbyenablingproessional

developmentorall,encouragingtrust,prioritisingsaety,

committingtoinnovationandexceedingserviceexpectations.

Weaimtoretainsta,assistintheircareerdevelopment,and

motivateexcellenceinservicedelivery.

FosteranentrepreneurialcultureWearepassionateaboutbuilding

aninnovativeandsuccessulbusiness.Wesucceedbyencouraging

andgeneratingnewideas.

EnablepeopletoexcelWearecommittedtogoingtheextramile.

Weacknowledgeandnurtureindividualtalent.Wevalueourteamsknowledge,ideasandcontributions.

DeliverourpromisesWedowhatwesaywewilldoandpromise

whatwecandeliver.

BuildtrustandrespectWemaintainasae,sociallyresponsible

workplaceandoperatetoconsistentlyhighstandards.Wenever

compromisesaetyandalwaysworkinanethicalmannerandin

cooperationwiththecommunitiesowhichDMSisapart.


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Services

DMS operational and technical expertise is instrumental

in ensuring our services consistently meet demanding

specifcations. We are adept at exceeding key

perormance indicators, our standards being guided

by DMS proven management systems.

Fleet operations and management

DMSisaperormance-orientedbusinesswhichaimstodeliver

customerobjectives,achieveexcellence,constantlyinnovate

andcontinuallyimproveservices.Weemployriskmanagement

techniquesandtoolstoensurethatrisksaremitigatedandthat

provisionismadeorpotentialrisks.DMShasacilitiesandsta

ineveryAustralianNavalportandourextensivesuppliernetwork

providesDMSservicesinmostAustralianports.

Fleet maintenance and management

DMSintegratedmaintenanceandsupportocustomersvessels

providescosteective,optimisedassetserviceabilityandavailability.

Ourmanagementincludesplannedmaintenance,rets,repairs,

congurationmanagement,conditionmonitoring,operatingcost

reductionprograms,administration,supervision,obsolescence

management,upgrades,trialsandadhocspecialprojects.

Vessel and port services

DMSprovidesarangeoservicesonalong-termbasisandadhoc.

Teseincludemaritimeeventssupport,crewingandvesseldelivery,passengertranser,harbourtowing,oilspillresponse,submarine

rescue,cablelaying,oshoresupport,targettowing,maritime

recovery,trainingplatorms,providoremanagement,dockside

operationsandwater,uelandstoreslighters.OurAustralia-wide

acilitiesandextensivesubcontractornetwork,inAustraliaand

aroundtheworld,ensurepromptresponsestocustomerneeds.

Integrated logistics management

CompetentlogisticsmanagementisundamentaltoDMSeective

marineoperations.Ourperormance-basedin-servicesupport

contractsdemandminimaloperationaldowntime.Weachievethisbymaintainingourownwarehousing,obsolescence,inventoryand

supplychainmanagement.Ourintegratedsystemsaresupplemented

byanetworkoqualiedsuppliersandoriginalequipment

manuacturers,aswellasoverseasagencies.

Marine systems support

DMSdeliversmarine,mechanicalandelectronicsystemsupportand

integratedsupportsystemsthroughworkshopsinkeycentresaround

Australia.Ourmultiplelocationsenableresponsivedeectanddepot-

levelmaintenanceservices,controlandmonitoringsystems.

DMS specialised maritime services are vital to the

ecient operation o our own feet and customer vessels.


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Vessel build and modifcation

DMSexperienceintheprocurementovesselsandmaritime

systemsspansthecompleteliecycle,romrequirementsanalysis,specication,design,construction,trials,acceptanceanddelivery,

tothrough-liesupport.Aspartoourintegratedservices,wedeliver

newbuilddesignsandmodications.Ourlargestprocurement

projecttodateresultedinthedeliveryo14ArmidaleClassPatrol

BoatstotheDeenceMaterielOrganisation.

Maritime project management

DMScompetenciesincludeprojectmanagementornew,

reengineeringandchangemanagementrequirements.Weundertake

analysesocurrentoperationsandrequiredoutputstodevelopcost

eectivesolutionsthatproceedthroughdesign,specicationandmanagementphasestotransitionandcompletion.Withaocuson

quality,scheduleandbudget,DMSoersintegratedeetsupportand

maintenance,maritimedesign,buildingandthrough-liesupport.

Maritime training

DMSisaRegisteredrainingOrganisationwithextensiveexperience

inprovidingarangeomaritimetrainingcourses,conducting

trainingneedsanalyses,andtailoringtrainingprogramstosupport

speciccontractrequirements.rainingcoverssmallboatoperations

andmaintenance,tugoperations,allArmidaleClassPatrolBoat

trainingandsailtraining.Page18hasmoreinormationonour

trainingservicesandachievements.


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Chairmans Message

OnbehalotheBoardo

DeenceMaritimeServices,I

commendtheDMSteamona

yearosuccessulgrowthand

serviceintegration.

Akeyachievementin2008was

thesubmissionoDMSmajor

tenderortheFleetMarine

ServicesContract.Tiswill

succeedthePortServicesand

SupportCraContractunder

whichDMScurrentlyprovidescomprehensivemaritimeservicesto

theRoyalAustralianNavy.

Inordertoocusonghtingandwinninginmaritimeoperations,

andonsaeguardingAustraliasnationalinterests,theNavyneedstomaintainthestrongandreliablesupportoanablepartner.DMShas

deliveredthatsupportthroughthePortServicesandSupportCra

Contract.

DuringatimeounprecedentedchangeintheNavysoperational

tempoandcapabilityocus,DMShasdevelopedstrategically

importantmaritimecapabilitiesandskillsonwhichNavycan

continuetorely.DMSpresentedatenderwhichreectsathorough

understandingoNavysoperationalrequirements,rereshesand

buildsonexistingassets,systemsandprovenskills,andguarantees

seamlessserviceprovisionacrosscontracts.

DMSjointventurepartners,P&OMaritimeServicesand

SercoAustraliaPtyLtd,continuetodisplaystrongrevenuegrowth

intheirrespectiveindustrysectors,andbothullyendorseDMS

tenderortheFleetMarineServicesContract.ogetherwith

excellentmanagementsystemsandgovernance,DMSshareholder

backingensurestheviabilityoDMSandgivesaddedpotencyand

leveragetoourmarketleadership.

In2009,DMSwillcontinuetoocusonqualityoservice,

maintainingaharmoniousandstableworkorce,buildingAustralias

skillsorthedeenceindustry,andworkingresponsiblywiththe

environment.TeDMSBoardanticipatesayearopartnership,

innovationandserviceexcellence.

OnbehalotheBoardIwishallemployeesarewardingand

enjoyableyear,andourcustomers,asuccessulyearinallyour

endeavours.

JohnLordAM

ChairmanotheBoard

DeenceMaritimeServicesPtyLimited


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Chie Executive Ofcers Message

2008hasbeenayearoconsolidationandachievementorDeence

MaritimeServices.Ourprojectperormancecontinuestoprovide

proootheexpertise,skillsandcommitmentweapplytoachieving

customerobjectives.

AllPortServiceandSupportCraworkhascontinuedtodeliver

100%customersatisactionwhilemeetingthesurgerequirements

oNavysKAKADU,SINGAROOandRIMPACexercisesand

OperationCAALYS.Supportingtheexemplarypartnership

betweentheRoyalAustralianNavy,theDeenceMateriel

OrganisationandDMS,theArmidaleClassPatrolBoatteamis

successullydeliveringpatroldaysatsea.OurAustralianCustoms

VesselsteamskeeptheAustralianCustomsServiceBayClass

PatrolBoatsinexcellentcondition,ensuringtheyareavailableor

patrol.DMS2007agreementwithRaaelArmamentDevelopment

AuthorityLtdasthein-countryrepairagentortheRaael

Mini-yphoonclose-inweaponsystemandtheopliteoptronic

surveillanceandtargetingsystemwasexpandedin2008.We

establishedacleanroominDarwinandreceivedullrepairagent

statusortheRaaelsystemsmakingDMStheonlyIntermediate

LevelMaintenanceproviderinAustralia.

DMSattainedamajormilestonein2008bycomplyingwiththe

requirementsoanAccreditedEngineeringOrganisationusing

theNavyechnicalRegulatoryFramework.Wehaveestablished

newmanagementsystemsandembeddedthemintoengineering

operations.ImprovementstoDMSPerormanceandRisk

ManagementSystemareenablingearlyidenticationoperormance

issuesandcontinuousimprovementsinservicedelivery.Wehavecontinuedtoosterproductivepartnerships,establishingan

agreementwiththeSydneyInstituteoMarineScienceandmaturing

ourcooperativerelationshipwiththeAustralianNationalMaritime

Museum.OurassistancetotheInstitutesmarineresearchand

totheMuseumsmanagementooatingassetsspeaksorDMS

commitmenttoenvironmentalscienceandtothecareoAustralias

maritimeheritage.

Wehaveorgedtheseachievementsagainstabackgroundoglobal

economicuncertainty.But,despitetheeconomicdownturnand

knock-oneectsacrossallbusinesses,DMScontinuestoprogress.

Inlate2008,weestablishedanewBusinessDevelopmentteamtasked

withextendingourreachintocommercialandgovernmentmarkets.

Ourserviceinnovationscontinuetoreducecosts,enhanceprocesses

anddeliveroutstandingoutcomesorcustomers.Uniquelyplacedto

deliverthebest,mostcosteectivemaritimeservicestogovernment

andcommercialcustomers,DMSservicerecorddemonstratesthe

exibilityandresponsivenessthatcharacteriseourpartnerships.

Whilethecurrenteconomicsituationposeschallengesorbusinesses

acrosstheglobe,ourcollectivecommitmenttocustomerservice,toentrepreneurship,excellenceinallservices,deliveringourpromises,

andbuildingtrustandrespectwithourcustomers,willsustainDMS

growththroughout2009.

GregHodge

ChieExecutiveOfcer

DeenceMaritimeServicesPtyLimited


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Assured Maritime Services

DMS customers need a maritime services partner with

the inrastructure and ability to guarantee delivery o

support or all maritime operations. We have the people,

assets and inrastructure in place to deliver that certainty.

Troughout2008,DMShascontinuedtogrowintonewmarket

areas.Ourbusinessdevelopmentstrategiesmaintainakeenocuson

progressingoperational,organisationalandnancialgoals.Wehave

builtareputationorexcellenceinperormance-basedcontracts,a

keytothissuccessbeingourabilitytoassess,acceptandmanagerisk.

DMSaimstoberecognisedasthecentreoexcellenceorcomprehensive

maritimeeetmanagement,operationsandsupport,nationwideand

intheregion.Wetakeprideingoodcorporatecitizenship.Webehave

ethicallyandinullcompliancewithallregulations.Ourpolicyisto

minimiseenvironmentalimpactandmaximiseworkplacesaety.

Commonproceduresacrossthecompanyandaweb-basedBusiness

ManagementSystemcontributetoDMSstrengthasanintegrated,

unction-basedorganisation.Weconductcontinualinternalaudits

oDMSqualitysystemsandannualexternalaudits.Acorporate

ocusonassuranceresponsibilitiesandrelevantaccreditation

ensurespersonnelandmaterielsaetyandcompliancewithrelevant

regulatoryrequirements.

Ourorganisationalgoalsincludeaexiblesharedservicesoperating

modelthatcanexpandwithnewcontractsandaccommodatesurge

requirements.Weinvestinskillsandhaveanestablishedtrainee

programorourvesselsdeckcrewsandengineers.Weaimtobe

anemployerochoice,observingoccupationalhealthandsaety

requirements,andconductingourselvesinaairmannerinthe

workplace.Withmaritime-ocusedemployeetrainingandtrainee

developmentprograms,DMSisabletoretainandenhancestrategic

maritimecapabilitiesandskills.

Successul delivery o services is only one part o DMS

perormance. We understand that partnership with customers

means going the extra mile. We have the experience,

willingness and capacity to assist customers cooperatively

with out-o-contract projects, emergencies and innovations

that improve day-to-day operations.

Te DMS-designed weapon recovery and stowage system is able to recoverpractice weapons in high sea states, a solution that has enhanced the eciency

and saety o this challenging task.

HMAS COLLINS and DMS water-uel lighter: DMS services

are integral to major Naval exercises, such as KAKADU.


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Our emphasis on service delivery and constant

ocus on excellence are backed by nationwide

resources and expertise.

Nationwide Expertise


Cairns

Sydney

Jervis Bay

Perth

Western Port

Darwin

Dampier

Adelaide

Hobart

Brisbane

Thursday Island

With corporate headquarters in Sydney and operational

bases in Cairns, Darwin, Sydney, Dampier, Perth, Western

Port and Jervis Bay, DMS exploits shared services to

extract greatest eectiveness rom our nationwide

resources.

Ouroperationsareintegratedacrossacilitiestooptimise

consistency,enhanceefcienciesandprovidebestvaluesolutions.

Buildingonanunderstandingoperormance-based,in-service

supportprovisionwhichewcompetitorscanclaim,DMSmaintains

adepthandspreadoskillsthatenablesustorespondexiblytoall

requirements.Ourorganisationalintegrationactivatesacommon

bestpracticecultureandsurgecapabilityacrossDMSoperations.

DMSmatrixorganisationdrawsonoutsourcedsupportwhen

costeective.Aspartoourstrategytominimiseoverheadsand

delivervalueormoneyservices,DMShasbuiltanapprovedandauditednetworkoover1,300Australiansuppliers,mostlysmall

tomediumenterprises.Costbenetsarepassedontocustomers

throughtacticaltaskallocationacrossDMSAustralia-wideteam,the

savingsbeingcompoundedbyavourablearrangementswithproven

subcontractors.

DMS Ofces

DMS Technical Support

Network members


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DMS invests in high quality people and inrastructure.

Our role-adaptable vessels and support crat anticipate a

range o service needs. We build expert teams to support

evolving customer needs. In combination, these assets

deliver optimal maritime solutions.

Specialisedprojectmanagementskillsarevitalorourbusiness.

DMScontinuestoworkwiththeAustralianInstituteoManagement

toosterproessionaldevelopmentandbuildcustomerserviceskills.

In2008,weoeredAustralianInstituteoManagementcoursesto

buildpresentation,customerservice,negotiation,interpersonal

andleadershipskills.Formalprojectmanagementtrainingorkey

personnelleadstoindividualsprojectmanagementaccreditation

andisrecognisedbytheAustralianInstituteoProjectManagement.

TeCommonwealthGovernmentsSkillingAustraliasDeence

IndustryinitiativeissupportingDMSemployeesinundertaking

intensiveprojectmanagementtraining.

Our people

DMSprovidesasae,welcoming,equalopportunitywork

environment.Recruitment,trainingandpromotionismadeon

thebasisomeritmeritobservedindemonstratedexperience,

aptitude,andthepotentialorurtherdevelopmentaswellasin

theattainmentoqualicationsandskills.Ourcommitmenttothe

principlesoequalopportunityandproessionaldevelopmentor

allwinsthelastingloyaltyoasatisedandstableteam.

In2008,DMSputtwoseniorbridgewatchkeepersthroughtheirDiplomaoMaritimeStudies.Teeight-month,ull-timecoursehas

deliveredMasterClass3qualicationsandenabledtheparticipants

toobtaininternationalrecognitionthroughtheAustralianMaritime

SaetyAuthority.TeinitiativeexpressesDMScommitmentto

proessionaldevelopmentandenablingpeopletoexcel.

Optimal Solutions

Our experience, exceptional personnel, extensive

relationships with subcontractors, and innovative

management solutions deliver operational

eciencies in all projects.

Partners in building maritime capability

AtDMS,weactivelyencourageormalisedpartnershipsandhave

successullypursuedthisapproachonalllong-termprojects.

Partnershipswithclientsimprovecooperation,increaseefciency,

andachievebestvalueandperormanceorthecustomersoutcome.

Weworkcollaborativelywithourcustomers,embeddingservices

withintheirorganisationsandaligningthemwithclientsoperations.TisoperationalintegrationalignsDMScontributionwithcustomer

goals,promotingefcientlystructuredworkingarrangements.

JointplanningbetweenthecustomerandDMS,andconstantreview

oprocesses,enhanceperormanceoutcomesandreducecosts.

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Realistic, competitive

DMSoersalowoverheadservicethatincludeso-base

maintenancemanagement,engineeringservices,supplysupportand

warehousing.Beingreeothehighinrastructurecostsassociated

withdockyards,DMSisabletomaintainacompetitiverepair

environment.Customersalsobenetromcosteectivebusinessgenerationandallocation.Consistentwithouracknowledged

perormance,DMScanoermoreorless.Ourlong-term,xed-

price,perormance-basedcontractswithNavy,suchasthePort

ServicesandSupportCraandArmidaleClassPatrolBoatcontracts,

recordoursuccessinreducingcostswhilemaintainingexceptional

servicedelivery.

Compliance with maritime regulatoryrequirements

DMSmatureengineeringproceduresmeetmaritimeregulatory

requirements.TeyarebuiltintoourBusinessManagementSystem

alongwithacloselycontrolledengineeringapprovalsystemor

qualiedsta.InrecognitionotheimportancewhichNavyplaces

onadditionalsaetymeasurestoreducetheriskoaccidentsatsea,

LloydsRegisterQualityAssurancehasauditedDMSorcompliance

againstNavyechnicalRegulationsandagainstrequirementsoran

AccreditedEngineeringOrganisation.

Innovative service delivery

CustomeroperationsbenetromDMSdedicationtoinnovation

oroperationalefciency.ContinuousimprovementispartoDMSculture,osteredthroughcommitmenttocustomerservice,employee

incentivesandencouragementorinnovation.Forexample,toassist

Navyoperations,DMSintroducednewsuracegunnerytargetsand

amechanisedtargettowinglinerecoverysystem.oenhanceNavys

torpedorecoverycapabilities,DMSdevelopedaremovablerecovery

systemandalow-costAustralian-madetorpedorecoverycage.

Health and saety

DMSmaintainsoccupationalhealthandsaetystandardsby

rigorouslyimplementingpolicies,proceduresandreviewprocesses.

OurapplicationotheInternationalSaetyManagementCodeorSaeOperationoShipsandorPollutionPreventionreects

ourmanagementapproachtosaety.Wehavereviewedsaety

perormance,developedcrisismanagementplans,updatedall

disasterrecoveryplans,andestablishedriskmanagementasan

integralmanagementtooltoaggressivelypursueourgoalozero

LossimeInjuriesandMedicalreatedInjuries.Webelieveour

saetyrecordisthebestinAustraliasmaritimeindustry.

DMS skilled sta constantly explore eciency improvements

to meet customers existing and emerging requirements.

Continual process improvements have yielded a legacy o

mature and proven systems or our customers.

op: DMS seagoing sta undergo training in handling procedures or theMU90 practice torpedo.

Middle: Fitting recovery nose cone to Mk48 practice torpedo.

Below: Improving on the Mk1 target design, the DMS Mk3 is provided as a kit,

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Service Highlights

2008

wo DMS workboats and a tug managed HMAS ONSLOWs cold move rom the

Australian National Maritime Museum to Garden Island or preservation work.

DMS tugs assisted visiting navies vessels,

such as HMS Sukhothai, during exercise KAKADU.


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Black box recovery

InearlyApril,a19-seatMetrolineraircraonamailrunbetween

SydneyandBrisbanecrashedintothesea4.5nauticalmilesrom

Bundeena,NewSouthWales.Tepilotdidnotsurvive.TeAustralian

ransportandSaetyBoardmountedarecoverymissioninMay.DMSwascontractedtoprovidearecoveryplatormorthesearch

andbroughtSeahorseSpiritromWesternPortorthepurpose.DMS

rapidlymobilisedcreworthemission.Aremotelyoperatedvehiclewas

deployedtoretrievevitalpartsromtheaircra,includingthecockpit

voicerecorderandtheblackbox.Highwindshamperedprogressonthe

rstdayothesearchbutthenextdaytheDMSteamoundtheblack

boxandtheplanesarticialhorizongyro.Whiletheblackboxrecords

ightinormation,thegyrotellsinvestigatorstheangleatwhichthecra

ditchedintothesea.TecontributionmadebyDMStothesuccessul

searchandrecoveryotheaircrapartsallowedkeyevidencetobegiven

atthesubsequentcoronialenquiryintothecauseotheaccident.

Museum agreement

DMSagreementwiththeAustralianNationalMaritimeMuseum

hasmaturedovertheyear,demonstratingDMScommitmentto

Australiasmaritimeheritage.InNovember,DMSworkboats,Quoll

andBetong,andthetug,Bronzewing,conductedHMASONSLOWs

coldmoveromDarlingHarbourtoGardenIslandandbackagain.

Tevesselsmasters,undertheguidanceoaNavalpilot,towed

ONSLOWsaelythroughcongestedSydneyHarbourtoundergo

twoweeksopreservationwork.DMSalsohelpedmoveCarpentaria

(CommonwealthLightship4)intotheGardenIslanddrydock.Te

22-metre-longoatinglighthouse,builtinSydneysCockatooIsland

Dockyardin1917,wasretiredin1983aermorethansevendecades

anchoredinremotelocationsintheGuloCarpentaria,nearSandy

CapeinQueensland,andinBassStrait.OursupportortheMuseum

willcontinueinto2009.

SIMS agreement

Tisyear,DMSsignedaormalagreementwiththeSydney

InstituteoMarineSciencetoassistthescientistswiththeirongoing

maritimeresearch.DMSpartotheagreementistoprovidevessels,

crewanduelatnocosttoassistwithanumberotheInstitutes

researchactivities.Teresearchalsoreceivesassistanceromthe

DepartmentoEnvironmentandClimateChange,SydneyAquarium

ConservationFund,MacquarieUniversityandtheNSWDepartment

oPrimaryIndustries.Weprovidedourvessel,Dugong,toenabletheresearchteamtocatch,tagandreleasewobbegongsharksaround

ManlyCove.TeteamusestheAustralianAcousticaggingand

MonitoringSystemtoobservethesharksmovements,growth

andresiliencetoshingpressures.DMSalsoassistedwithlaying

aseriesoacousticsensorsapproximately15nauticalmileso

Bonditomonitorsharksmigrationpathsandpopulationchanges.

Teresearch,whichDMSwillcontinuetosupportthrough2009,

willyieldvitalinormationortheconservationoourmaritime

environment.

KAKADU

In2008,DMSsuccessullymaintainedservicedeliveryandquality,

Australia-wide,whilesimultaneouslysupportingtheKAKADU,

SINGAROOandRIMPACexercisesandOperationCAALYS.

DMShasgainedawealthoexperienceinplanningandmanaging

surgerequirementstosuccessullysupportFleetdemands,including

thesecomplexexercises.UnderthePortServicesandSupportCra

Contract,DMSservicesareintegraltomajorexercises,suchas

MULGOGGA,DUGONGandthebiennialexercise,ALISMAN

SABRE.ExerciseKAKADUisamajorinternationalmilitary

exercisethattakesplaceinandaroundDarwinandinvolvesupto

sevendierentnations.TisyearthenaviesoTailand,Singapore,

Malaysia,Japan,Pakistan,theUnitedStatesandAustraliatrained

togetherintheimorandArauraseas.DMSEasternSupport

Groupralliedcrewmemberstosupporttheexerciseandtheir

Darwin-basedDMScolleaguesrom8Julyto11August.

DMS is helping the Sydney Institute o Marine Science

realise its research goals.


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Service Highlights

2008Compliance with Navy TechnicalRegulatory Framework

DMSachievedanothermilestonethisyearbycomplyingwiththe

requirementsoanAccreditedEngineeringOrganisation(AEO)

usingtheNavyechnicalRegulatoryFramework(NRF).Te

DMSqualitymanagementcerticate,issuedbyLloydsRegister

QualityAssurance,nowincorporatesthiscompliancewithinour

scopeoactivity.TeNavalregulatoryenvironmentdoesnotallow

externalorganisationstoattainAEOstatusbut,byaligningDMS

managementsystemswiththeNRF,DMShasbeenabletomeetthe

demandingstandardsothisvaluedcustomerwhilesimultaneously

buildingengineeringcapability.Tenewmanagementsystems

havebeenestablishedandsuccessullyembeddedintoengineering

operations.DMShasormedarelationshipwithBMDeence

Services(Australia).BMhasachievedDMOaccreditationasaechnicalSupportAgencyundertheNRF.Tepartnership

signicantlyenhancesDMSengineeringcapability,ensuringthat

compliancewithNRFrequirementswhereappropriate.

Trainee program

Supportingtheproessionaldevelopmentoallsta,DMSalso

maintainsanextensivetraineeprogram.Sincecommencingthe

biennialtrainingprogramin2006(orwhichDMSrecruitsannually)

manytrainesshavequaliedasMasters.2009willbethebiggestyear

ortraineestodate,withanintakeo17.

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InSeptember,DMSconductedajetRHIBcourseortheRoyal

NewZealandNavy.TeJuliet3RHIBsarebeingintroducedinto

RANservicenationally.DMSwillprovidetrainingintheRHIBs

congurationandoperationalproceduresorallRANFleetUnits.

WehaveconductedaninitialcourseorHMASPERHwhichtook

deliveryotherstJuliet3RHIBsortheRAN.

Demonstrating the exibility and collaborative

approach which DMS brings to service delivery,

we worked with Zodiac to develop a jet variant

RHIB or the Armidale Class Patrol Boats.

Later, under the Port Services and Support

Crat Contract, DMS built on the Armidale

RHIB, working with the Navy to develop thesuper RHIB, Juliet 3. The 7.2-metre Juliet Jet

RHIB is a high-speed, high-buoyancy crat, its

glass reinorced fbreglass hull and reinorced

inatable gunwale achieve a light, strong

construction. Ride compensating Ullman seats

absorb the heavy impacts produced by the

vessels speed, improving saety and comort.

Seaboat Coxswain Training

DMShasbeendevelopinganddeliveringSeaboatCoxswainraining

or7.2mRigidHullInatableBoatssince2005.Providedonrequest,

DMShassoarconducted15coursesorNavyFleetUnits.Many

personnelhaveparticipatedinthecourseswhichDMShasdeveloped

orbothsternlegandjetdriveRHIBconguration.InMay,DMS

begandeliveringSeaboatCoxswainrainingortheArmidale

ClassPatrolBoatproject.Tisinitiative,suggestedtotheACPBForceElementGroup,enhancesexistingpatrolboattrainingand

demonstrateshowDMSisachievingcooperativetrainingobjectives

withtheNavy.

DMS jet RHIB course or the RNZN identied conguration and

operational procedures or the new Juliet 3 RHIB.


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Project Highlights

2008

Armidale Class Patrol Boats

Havingsuccessullydeliveredthelasto14ArmidaleClassPatrol

BoatstotheNavyduring2007theastestmilitaryshipbuildingprograminAustraliaspeacetimehistoryDMShaslaunched

intothe15-yearthrough-liesupportphaseortheeet.Designed

tointerceptandapprehendvesselssuspectedoillegalshingor

quarantine,customsandimmigrationoences,theArmidalesengage

inextendeddeploymentstotheNorthWestShelandpatrolthe

AustralianEconomicZone,upto200kilometresothemainland

coast.enPatrolBoatsarebasedinDarwinandourinCairns.

OperatingromDMSDarwinbaseatHMASCOONAWARRA,and

romnewDMSofcesinCairns,DMSdeliversenhancedoperational

capabilities,supportsefcientNavalpersonnelmanagement,reduces

procurementcostsanddecreasestotalliecycleexpenditureoverthe

PatrolBoatsliespans.In2008,DMSmaintainedexcellentKPIscoresorcerticationdata,

correctivemaintenanceandmissionreadiness.Wehaveachieved

morethan3,500daysavailabilityacrossthePatrolBoateetandare

participatingintheOperationalReleaseoHMASGLENELG.Tis

milestonewillsetthebenchmarkortheeet.Teestablishment

oapartneringcharterwithDMOandNavysignalsanewlevel

omaturityinourjointrelationship.UnderthesteerageoaJoint

LeadershipeamandJointManagementOperationseam,the

charterisenhancingcollectiveabilitytosaelymanagethisnew

classovessel.

Port Services and Support Crat

TeprojectsscopecontinuestoincreaseinrecognitionoDMS

abilitytoprovidecontinuityoexpertiseandtocomplementNavypersonnelinahigh-turnoverenvironment.DMSconducted

additionalsecuritypatrolsovertheChristmasperiodallowing

Navytoreducemanninglevelsonshipsalongside.Troughvessel

acquisitions,inventoryupdatesandworkorceskillsdevelopment,

DMSisprovidingcontinuedcapabilityimprovementandexible

supportorAustralianDeenceForcepeacekeepingoperationsin

Eastimor,TeGulandthesouthwestPacic.

In2008,DMSconductedalmost10,000serialsinsupportothe

NavysFleetandcontinuedtoupholdtheprojectstraditiono

excellentservice.TroughouttheyearDMSworkedcloselywith

NavytoensurebothSeahorseSpiritandSeahorseStandardremained

inthebestcongurationpossibletomeetthedemandsosubmarineescapeandrescue.DMSalsosupportstheNavysMarineClearance

DivingoperationsandisnowintegraltotwomajorannualMCD

exercisesMULGOGGERandDUGONGandtothebiennial

ALISMANSABREExercise.DMShasbecomeasourceopractical

minelayandrecoveryknowledgeandinnovationwhichisbeing

increasinglyaccessedbytheNavy.


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Australian Customs Vessels

UndertheBayClassAustralianCustomsVesselsMaintenance

ServiceContract,DMSisimplementingasix-year,extendable

contractwiththeAustralianCustomsService.TeprojectmanagesthemaintenanceandsupportotheAustralianCustomsServices

eight38-metreBayClassAustralianCustomsVesselswhichpatrol

thelittoralmarginsotheAustraliancoastlineandterritories.Te

objectiveistokeepthevesselsattheirmaximumoperatingcapability

throughouttheiryearlypatrolcycles.TecontractisbasedinCairns

wheremajorrets,dockingandreurbishmenttakeplaceorthe

eet.Asystemsapproachandseamlessteamworkhavereduced

costswithoutcompromisingqualityandDMSoverhaulsensure

thesevesselscontinuetheirexceptionalperormance.

Raael Mini-Typhoon and Topliteoptronic systems

On29November2007,DMSsignedacontractwithRaaelArmamentDevelopmentAuthorityLtd.TeagreementpositionedDMSas

Raaelsin-countryrepairagentortheRaaelMini-yphoonclose-in

weaponsystemandtheassociatedopliteoptronicsurveillanceand

targetingsystem.RaaelsystemsarebeingttedthroughouttheRAN

insuracecombatant,amphibiousandaoatsupportships,andin

ArmidaleClassPatrolBoats.In2008,DMSestablishedamaintenance

acilityinDarwin,incorporatingacleanroomandtestrigorelectro-

opticsurveillancerepairsandtesting.Wehavereceivedullrepair

agentstatusortheRaaelsystemsandsixDMStechniciansare

certiedtorepairoplites,theonlyIntermediateLevelMaintenance

techniciansabletocarryoutthisworkinAustralia.TeRaaeltrainers

describedourtechniciansasthebesttheyhaveevertrainedintheworldand,indemonstrationothis,DMScompletedIntermediate

LevelMaintenancecerticationayearaheadotheprojectedtime.

Raael oplite, yphoon and Mini-yphoon systems are being tted

throughout the RAN in surace combatant, amphibious and afoat

support ships, and in Armidale Class Patrol Boats.

DMS Darwin clean room and special test equipment provides Australias

only ull repair acility or Raael systems.


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Maritime Training

A dedicated maritime Registered Training Organisation,

DMS is committed to providing required training to

our customers, subcontractors, suppliers and our

own employees. Through our training we maintain

appropriate skills to ensure that all services are

delivered on time, saely and to customer specications.

A Registered Training Organisation under the Australian

Quality Training Framework (AQTF 2007), DMS delivers

training, conducts assessments and issues statements o

attainment which enable candidates to gain recognised

qualifcations.

DMSworkscloselywithmaritimeauthoritiesandhasmemoranda

ounderstandingwithbothNSWMaritimeandtheDepartmento

PlanningandInrastructureinWesternAustralia.Ourexperience

ingeneralmaritimetraining,trainingneedsanalysesandtailored

administrativeandmaritimetrainingprogramstosupportcontract

requirementsisextensive.

2008hasseenanemphasisontraininginCairns,Darwin,Sydney

andPerth.Operationalimperativeshavetriggeredshortnotice

trainingrequestsromcustomerswhichDMShasullled.

Troughouttheyear,wehaverespondedrapidlytotheseneeds,workingwithourcustomerstomeettheirtrainingobjectives.DMS

internalmaritimetraininghasseenmanyRANandDMSpersonnel

completeatugoperationscourseandanumberoDMSstaattain

ormalmaritimequalicationsrangingromCoxswaintoMaster5.

DMSregularlyscheduledmaritimetrainingcoversabroadspectrum

ocompetencies,vesselsandconditions.Coursesareothreetove

daysdurationandawardsuccessulattendeeswithStatementso

Attainment.Beorestudentsventureontovessels,ourcourses,where

relevant,beginwithadayotheory.Tisgivesparticipantsasolid

groundinginmaritimeregulationsandwatersaety.Fromthispoint,

coursesconcentrateoncompetencybasedon-watertraining.DMS

maritimetrainingexposesparticipantstoavarietyoconditionsandtoawiderangeosimulatedandrealexercises,includingemergency

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ParticipantsintheSailraining(Dinghy)Coursegaintheskills

tooperateadinghy,ascrewmemberandskipper,invariable

conditions.

TeSailraining(Yacht)Courseenablesparticipantstooperate

aballastedyacht,ascrewmemberandskipper,inaninshore

environment.

TeGeneralBoatLicenceCoursetrainsparticipantsinthe

operationoarecreationalvessel,ascrewmemberorskipper,

inaninshoreenvironment.

TePowerboatCoxswainCourserainingProgramteachesthe

saeoperation,berthing,mooring,anchoringandemergency

manoeuvringoadomesticvessellessthan12metresinlength.

TeFastRescueCraOperationsrainingProgramprovides

RoyalAustralianNavyFleetunitsoperatingttedRigidHullInatableBoatswiththeskillstoundertakeastrescuecra

operationsandtomaintainandpreparecraandcrewor

operations.

DMSugOperationsCourseequipsattendeeswiththeability

tooperateatuginshelteredwatersandinallweatherandtidal

conditions.

DMSdesignedtheBoatMaintenanceCourse(OperatorLevel

Maintenance),alsoknownastheSmallCraMaintainer/Small

CraMaintenanceCourse,toenableRoyalAustralianNavy

candidatestooperateandmaintainauxiliaryequipmenton

boardasmallvessel.

DMSmaritimetrainingprogramisdeliveredaroundAustralia.

NewSouthWales

DMSMaritimerainingCentre,HMASPENGUIN(Sydney) HMASCRESWELL(JervisBay)

WesternAustralia

HMASSIRLING(Rockingham)

Victoria

HMASCERBERUS(WesternPort)

Queensland

HMASCAIRNS(Cairns)


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Quality, the Environment and Risk

Quality

DMSmatureQualityManagementSystemmeetsorexceedsall

projectrequirements.OurprojectsqualitymanagementregimesconsistoDMSQualityManual,QualityPlan,BusinessManual,

workinstructionsandprocedures.Complyingwithspecied

proceduresandmethods,andcontinuouslyimprovingthe

eectivenessoourqualitymanagement,thesetoolsensurecustomer

satisaction.OurQualityManagementSystem,certiedtoAS/NZS

ISO9001:2000byLloydsRegisterQualityAssurance,embracesan

extensiveauditprogramthatcapturescontinuousimprovement

activitiesandensuresplans,proceduresandworkinstructions

remainrelevantandareadheredto.

DMSqualitymanagementintegratesenvironmentalmanagement

intodailyoperations,long-termplanningandensuresaconsistent

approachtoenvironmentalandheritagemanagementatalllevels.SubcontractorsareonlyapprovedorworkwithDMSitheirservice

orproductsatisesqualityandperormancestandards,delivers

therequiredvalueormoneyandcomeswithqualitymanagement

assurancesthatsaeguardtheenvironment.Teenvironmental

impactoaserviceorproduct,andmeasuresormanagingit,orm

partooursupplieragreementsandareincludedinspecications.

rackedPerormanceDMSmanagesvesselrepairsandmaintenance

throughcomputerisedmaintenancemanagementsystemtools.Te

reportingprocessesaretailoredtomeetspecicprojectmaintenance

recordvisibilityandtraceabilityrequirements.Anenhanced

ManagementInormationSystemprovidescustomerswithaccessto

andanalysisoDMSperormanceagainstdenedKPIs,schedulinginormation,assetmanagementandriskmanagement.

The environment

DMSexactingstandardsorthemanagementotheenvironment

arereectedinourcompliancewithAS/NZSISO14001standards.Maintainingenvironmentalmanagementsystemstoensure

appropriateprotectionotheenvironment,wesupportcommunity

andlegislativeobligationstopreserveandenhancethequalityo

ournaturalsurroundings.Weunderstandtheenvironmentalrisks

associatedwithrepairing,maintainingandoperatingvessels,and

implementenvironmentalmanagementsystemsthatcomplywithall

statutoryandcustomerrequirements.Linkedwithouroccupational

health,saetyandenvironmentregime,ourQualityManagement

Systemmanagesenvironmentalrisksunderanoverarchinghazard

andriskassessmentprocess.

DMSoperatesasubstantialeetthroughmostAustralianport

andmaintainsacilitieswithinnationalandmarineparks.WearecommittedtocaringortheseareasandourEnvironmental

ManagementSystemensuresappropriateprotectionothe

environmentwhilemeetingcustomerrequirements.Working

towardsAS/NZSISO14001accreditationorenvironmental

management,DMSisrecognisedorcommitmenttoconstantly

improvingenvironmentalperormance.

AS/NZS ISO 14001 is the international standard or

environmental management systems. DMS adheres to

the standards requirements and is working towards this

accreditation, an international recognition o our commitment

to constantly improving environmental perormance.


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Risk

DMSmaintainsrobustqualityandriskmanagementsystems.Our

riskassessmentandmanagementregime,basedontheAS/NZS4360:2004standard,isintegratedwithallacetsoouroperations

andtraining.Whilewetailorriskmanagementtotheneedso

speciccontracts,thiscustomisationreectsrelevantinternational

andAustralianstandardsandprocedures,suchasABR6492-Navy

echnicalRegulationsManualwhichdetailstheRoyalAustralian

Navysriskmanagementrequirementsandprocedures.DMSreers

tothismanualindevelopingcontract-basedriskassessmentsand

strategies,andproceduresorusingriskregisters.Whencontracts

commence,theprimaryriskmanagementmechanismisearly

consultationandjointactiontomanageemergingrisks.DMS

deliversriskmanagementplanstoguideallprojects.Teplansare

undamentalreerencepointsorcontinuingriskassessmentand

subsequentprojectperormanceassessment.

RiskShieldisweb-basedriskmanagementsowarewhichDMS

developedinpartnershipwithleadingIprovider,PicNet.Itenables

corporationstomanageriskandcompliancerequirements,basedon

AS/NZS4360standards.Tesowareassessesrisksassociatedwith

allcompanyactivitiesenablingustoprolerisksattachedtoevery

acetoeveryactivity,acrossalloperationsandbusinessunits.

DMS risk policy and procedures are shaped by the nature

o our business: maritime services and in-service support

delivered or periods o up to 15 years.


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Ownership and Management

DMS was ormed in 1997 to service the Royal Australian

Navys complex Port Services and Support Crat Contract.

Since then, we have traded proftably, grown our revenue

base and orged strong relationships with the Australian

Deence Force and commercial partners. The expertise

o our shareholders, Serco Australia and P&O Maritime

Services, reinorces DMS maritime services capabilities.

P&O Maritime Services

Withover20yearsoexperienceinoperatingvesselsor

CommonwealthGovernmentagencies,P&OMaritimeServiceshas

astrongAustralianmaritimeindustrypedigree,illustratedthrough

workwiththeAustralianAntarcticDivision,Commonwealth

ScienticandIndustrialResearchOrganisation,AustralianFisheries

ManagementAuthority,AustralianMaritimeSaetyAuthority,and

theAustralianCustomsService.P&OMaritimeServiceshasbuilt

areputationorserviceexcellence,dependabilityanddurabilityin

themaritimeindustry.Ithassuccessullysupportedthemaritime

operationsogovernmentagenciesandtheprivatesectorormany

years,investinginvesselsandbuildingtailoredshippingsolutions.

Serco Australia

Serco,aworldwideacilitiesandtaskmanagementorganisationwith

over40yearsoexperience,specialisesinpublicandprivatesector

contracting,anddeliverssupportservicestoorganisationsinmore

than30countries,includinghighvalue,perormance-basedin-service

supporttotheRoyalNavy.TeSercoGrouphassubstantialexperience

intheprovisionoawiderangeologisticandadministrativeservicesto

thedeenceorcesomanyalliednationsandistheleadingproviderto

theAustralianDeenceForceundertheCommercialSupportProgram.

DMS Board o Directors

P&OMaritimeServicesPtyLtd

JohnLord(Chairman),AndrewKingSercoAustraliaPtyLtd

DavidCampbell,PaulMahoney,DanielFabri

The DMS management team

DMShighlyqualiedpersonnelhavestrongdeenceandsystems

backgrounds.Teirextensiveexperienceomanaginglargeand

smallprojects,andoin-servicesupportprojects,isparalleledby

respectortheprimacyomeetingcustomerneedsandclarityonthe

importanceounderstandingrelevantregulatoryenvironments.

GregHodgeChieExecutiveOfcer

BeorejoiningDMSasCEOatthebeginningo2006,Gregwas

aGeneralManagerwithenixDeencePtyLtd.Winningmulti-

milliondollaropportunitiesinAustraliaandNewZealand,Gregs

successollowedhisappointmentasGeneralManagerotheANZAC

Alliance.ResponsibleorANZACshipupgradesandtheAlliances

perormance,Gregemployedhisexperienceinbusinessdevelopment,

projectmanagement,strategicdevelopmentandbusinessplanning

orthebenetoAlliancepartners,enix,SaabSystemsandthe

Commonwealth.NineyearswithCSCAustralia,inbusinessand

programmanagement,andasadeenceconsultant,ollowedadecade

incombatsystemintegrationandtestortheRoyalAustralianNavy.

GregisamemberotheAustralianIndustryGroupDeenceCouncilNationalExecutive,IndustryAdvisoryCommitteetotheNational

MaritimeSaetyCommittee,CouncillorotheAustralianInstitute

oMaritimeArchaeology,andholdsaPostGraduateCerticatein

Management,aBacheloroEngineeringinElectricalEngineeringand

anElectronicsandCommunicationsCerticate.


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A seagoing organisation, DMS understands the marine

environment its eect on ships, boats and people; the care

and maintenance they all require over long periods; and the

practicalities, trade-os and realities that are necessary to

keeping marine assets t or purpose and mission.

NeilWallaceChieOperatingOfcer

NeilcameromP&OPortsin1997asDMSrstemployee.Aertwo

yearsasDMSOperationsManager,NeilbecameGeneralManager,overseeingthePortServicesandSupportCraContract.In2006,

NeilacceptedthepostoCOOandnowmanagestheoperations

oDMScombinedcontracts.Neilsproessionalhistoryembraces

experienceincommercialoperatingenvironments,includingthe

retail,hotel,stevedoringindustries,andintheRoyalAustralianNavy.

Hewasasub-marinerwhocommandedtheRoyalNavysubmarines

HMSOUSandHMSOLYMPUSandtheRANssubmarine,HMAS

OXLEY.Neilsoperationalknowledgeandcommandexperienceis

complementedbyaBacheloroArtsinEconomicHistoryand

PoliticalScience,aMasteroArtsandanMBA.

IanPoulterChieFinanceOfcerandCompanySecretary

PriortojoiningDMS,IanheldpostsincludingNationalPurchasing

Manager,FinancialAccountantandAuditManagerorcorporations

inarangeoindustrysectors.Hisresponsibilitiesincludedsupplier

selectionandnegotiationwithinbudgetsworthmillionsodollars

andagainstbackgroundsohighactivity.AsFinancialController

withJardineAustralianInsuranceBrokers(nowJardineLloyd

Tompson),Ianhadullresponsibilityornancialreporting,

compliance,administrationandboardreporting.Ianscareerbeganas

anAuditorandprogressedtotheroleoAuditManager.Amember

otheInstituteoCharteredAccountants(Australia),Ianholdsthe

qualicationoCharteredAccountant.

onyParkinGeneralManagerBusinessDevelopment,

Commercial

Tispivotalrolebenetsromonysdecadesomaritimeexperience.

AquarteroacenturyintheRoyalNavyandRoyalAustralian

NavysawonycommandtheAustralianSubmarineSquadron,

andinpostasCommandingOfceroHMASOVENSandHMAS

ONSLOW.Withoveradecadeosubsequentconsultancyexperience

intheAsiaPacicregionandEuropeandwithADILimited,onys

internationalandnationalbusinessexperienceenableshimtoidentiy

marketopportunitiesandbuildpartnershipstoachievestrategic

outcomes.AsGeneralManagerMarketingatADI,onyintroduced

newmarketsectors(oshoreoilandgasindustries)toADI,leading

totheestablishmentoanewbusinessgroupinWesternAustralia.

onyjoinedDMSin2006asPortServicesandSupportCraProject

Director.AgraduateoBritanniaRoyalNavalCollege,Dartmouth,

onyisaqualiedSubmarineCommandingOfcerwithaMaster

MarinerClass3CerticateoCompetenceandisanAssociateFellow

otheAustralianInstituteoManagement.

DavidWildeGeneralManagerBusinessDevelopment,

Government

Davidhasover20yearsoexperiencemanagingshiprepairandship

buildingcontractsintheUKandAustralia.AsManageroForgacs

DockyardinNewcastle,NewSouthWales,Davidwasresponsible

oralldeenceandcommercialprojectoutcomesandorthesae

andefcientrunningothedockyard.DMSProjectDirectororthe

ArmidaleClassPatrolBoatProject,Davidmanagedtheacquisition

o14PatrolBoatsandestablishedthevessels15-yearthrough-lie

supportprogram.HemanagedallDMSemployeesandsubcontractors,

generatedcontractdatadeliverables,andbuiltproductiverelationships

withtheDeenceMaterielOrganisationsprojectpersonnel.AtDMS

corporateofcesince2007,Davidcontributesdesign,management

andnegotiationskillstotheDMSteam.Heholdsanhonoursdegree

inNavalArchitectureandShipbuilding,isaMemberotheRoyal

InstitutionoNavalArchitects,anaccreditedNavalHullSurveyorand

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JonClemeshaGeneralManagerEngineering

AMarineEngineerwith35yearsoexperience,inabroadrangeo

engineeringdisciplinesandshiptypes,JonjoinedDMSin1997romP&OMaritimeServices.Developingnewbusinessmanagement

systemsandimplementingstart-upplansandthrough-liesupport

systems,asMarineManagerJonalsooversaweetmanagement

systems,technicalstaandengineeringresponsibilitiesortheDMS

eetandcustomervessels.Jonssubsequentresponsibilitiesormajor

projectsincludedpartnerliaisonandcostmodeldevelopment,

dockingsuperintendencyandbusinessunitmanagement.Jonhasa

MarineEngineerClass1AMSACerticateoCompetency.Hehas

earnedaDiplomaoBusinessManagement(UNSW)andisaMember

otheInstituteoMarineEngineering,Scienceandechnology.

HarleyaceyProgramDirector

Harleyimportsbothenergeticdirectnessandarelaxedandpersonable

approachtohisrolewithDMS.A40-yearhistoryobuildingsound

relationshipsinmanagementandatseaequipsHarleywithaproven

talentornurturingstrong,committedteamsandopenrelationships

withcustomersandpartners.FollowingNavalEngineeringpost-

graduatetraining,Harleyheldseveralcombatsystemengineering

positionsatseainRANwarships,atGardenIslandDockyardand

withtheUnitedStatesNavy.Aerover24yearsoNavalservice,

Harleyjoinedthedeenceindustryand,orovertwodecades,has

heldexecutivebusinessdevelopmentandengineeringappointments

inAustralianandmultinationalcompanies.Harleygraduatedrom

JointServicesStaCollege,Canberra,holdsaBacheloroScience

(Engineering)andpostgraduatequalicationsinweaponsandelectronics.

WarwickMillsManagerHumanResourcesandraining

Withnearly19yearsoexperienceinhumanresourcesmanagement

andover13yearsatseniormanagementlevel,Warwickhasawealthoexperienceinimplementingcompany-wideHRpoliciesacross

regionsandcultures.AstheHumanResourcesDirector(AsiaPacic)

oramultinationaltelecommunicationscompany,Warwickleda

teamoHRproessionalsacrossAsiaandthePacicandwaspartoa

globalteamwhichimplementedcorporateobjectivesthroughoutthe

region.Amemberothe2007DISCAlumniExecutiveCommittee,

withCertiedProessionalcredentialsromtheAustralianHuman

ResourcesInstitute,WarwickholdsaBacheloroBusinessaswellas

tertiaryqualicationsinhumanresources,industrialrelationsand

management.HeiscurrentlycompletinganMBA.

DavidTusManagerRiskandCompliance

Withlongexperienceinvessel,portandmarinamanagement,David

bringswell-honedcommercialandoperationalexpertisetohisrole

withDMS.AsMarineManagerorSydneyFerriesCorporation,

Davidwasintegraltoateamthatdevelopedandimplementeda

qualitymanagementsystemaccreditedtoAS/NZSISO9001:2000.

HemanagedtheCorporationsmarinecrewsandpartothe

negotiationteaminvolvedinindustrialrelations.Balancingdualroles,

asNewSouthWalesPortsManagerorStannardBrosLaunchServices

andProjectManagerorAdsteamLogistics,Davidwasinvolvedin

projectmanagement,restructuringandunionnegotiations.David

joinedDMSollowingalengthyassignmentintheUnitedArab

Emirateswherehecontributedtothedevelopmentandmanagement

ooneothelargestmarinacomplexesinDubai.


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Deence Maritime Services Pty Limited

Level 6, 210 Clarence Street

Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Tel: +61 2 8001 1600 Fax: +61 2 8231 0172

2008

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