Queensland – Australasian Corrosion Association

The Boat Works | ACA Queensland Branch Christmas Lunch

Wayne Thomson Monday, December 7, 2020

The Queensland ACA Branch held its Christmas function at the Coomera, Gold Coast, Boat Works facility, a 55 acre site, recently constructed to service the superyacht industry.

Queensland Branch President’s Update

Events Admin Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Hello All, I trust you and your families are safe and healthy. Just wanting to provide an update on where we are and what is happening with the Qld Branch committee during the current restrictions. We were able to hold our 2020…

Queensland Branch Christmas – All Aboard!

Training admin Tuesday, January 21, 2020

To close out 2019, the ACA Queensland Branch Committee organised a Brisbane River dinner cruise aboard the Kookaburra Queen. Click through to read the full report and check out some photos from the evening's festivities.

QLD Branch Event – Interpretation of Cathodic Protection Interference Measurements with Marilyn Lewis

Training admin Wednesday, November 13, 2019

The ACA Queensland Branch were privileged to have Marilyn Lewis, a world expert on Cathodic Protection, give a talk on CP Interference.

QLD Branch Social Event – Riverfire Review

Events Admin Tuesday, November 12, 2019

A large group of corrosionists and their families attended the catered event on a beautiful evening in a historic setting in what is becoming a fixture on the Queensland Branch event calendar.

Port of Brisbane Site Tour

Events Admin Tuesday, September 10, 2019

On Wednesday the 28th of August, Qld Branch members and guests were treated to an engaging afternoon at the Port of Brisbane. The sell-out event got off to a flying start with attendees greeted by local legend Peter on arrival. Peter, who has…

Extending the Life of Concrete and Steel Assets using Polyurea

Training admin Friday, August 2, 2019

The Queensland branch of the ACA was treated to a technical talk on how concrete and steel assets’ lives can be extended by Polyurea barrier coating systems. Bryant Wells is the Technical Manager of Liquimix, a local manufacturer of Polyurea and associated systems. Polyureas…

A message from the new Qld Branch President

Murry McCormick Wednesday, March 27, 2019

I wish to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Murry McCormick and I have been elected as the new Queensland Branch President for the coming year. I have benefited greatly from my membership of our organisation over the past…

Queensland AGM 2019

Wayne Thomson Wednesday, March 20, 2019

The Queensland branch of the ACA held their 2019 AGM at the Beenleigh Rum Distillery after the tour on Monday 18 March 2019. It was pleasing to see a good turnout and interest from younger ACA members. The proceedings were opened with Nick Doblo bowing…

Branch Event Review – Maintaining Superyachts

Wayne Thomson Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Australia alone commands a Superyacht industry to the tune of $1.9 billion per annum from which many operators and suppliers earn a living