2021 Operators Conference
The Tall Ships Australia and New Zealand Operators Conference features seminars and workshops relevant to tall ship sailing and sail training, providing an opportunity for Operators to network, share practical advice, offer each other support and talk to experts.
The May 2021 Tall Ships Australia and New Zealand Operators Conference will be held online via Zoom. To register, please contact Jon Simpson at mail@tallships.com.au.
The May 2021 Operators Conference Program
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 09.00 | Jon Simpson | Welcome |
| 09.10 | Stephen Moss | Opening Remarks |
| 09.20 | Mr David Banbury Architect North Sydney Council | Future of the Waverton Coal Loader Wharf, Sydney |
| 10.00 | Stephen Moss | The Annual Billy Can Trophy |
| 10.10 | Murray Henstock | Succession Planning – Tall Ships Australia and New Zealand |
| 10.25 | Sydney Harbour Federation Trust | Tall Ship Events at the former HMAS Platypus precinct, Sydney |
| 10.45 | Break | Networking Opportunity |
| 11.00 | Sarah Parry | AMSA Update – new regulations and changed interpretations |
| 11.20 | Jon Simpson | TANZ Bursaries – how to raise them and how to use them |
| 11.40 | Lisa Kluver | The Sail Training International Youth Conference |
| 12.10 | Ken Harris | Tall Ships in Newcastle – Event Proposal |
| 12.25 | Murray Henstock | Sail Training Research latest findings |
| 12.40 | Peter Harris and Sarah Parry | Tall Ship restorations Alma Dopel and Mistral II |
| 1.00 | Lunch | Networking Opportunity |
| 1.30 | Operators | Operator Reports |
| 2.00 | Christiaan De Beukelaer | Sailing a tall ship across the Atlantic and back during COVID 19 |
| 3.00 | Stephen Moss | Wrap up and introduction to Wonder session |
| 3.30 | Jon Simpson | Conference close |
