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Developing the marina industries through education, accreditation and research

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Marina Industries Association Reacts to COVID-19 19.03.2020 The Marina Industries Association (MIA) is making rapid adjustments to services to its membership that spans many countries all being impacted by COVID-19. The President of MIA Andrew Chapman said that like each of its members, significant and quick actions are required by MIA to adjust to the rapidly changing needs of its members. “For example, due to the rapid temporary end to face to face group training and networking we are ramping up our on-line learning and meetings capability. As of today, all 11 face to face courses and networking meetings to the end of June, plus the Intermediate Marina Management course set for July in Thailand have been postponed or moved on-line. A decision by the MIA Board about the remaining 12 face to face events to year end will be made within the next few weeks”. Immediate initiatives to support MIA members during this crisis have included the creation of a COVID-19 members website resource bank and a Facebook group to share information, questions and ideas. For further details: click here

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Welcome to the Marina Industries Association (MIA), the peak industry body for the marina industries in Australia, Asia and the South Pacific regions.

Marinas provide many benefits for boaters and their local communities. The majority of marinas provide recreational and social opportunities and deliver an attractive public waterside leisure interface. Marinas provide a safe environment for boat storage and many are a hub for economic activity and the provision of boating facilities and services. Australia’s 347 marinas provide employment for over 23,000 people and generate AU$ 1.4b p.a. in gross turnover.

Who MIA represents: marina owners, developers, managers and operators of berthing, mooring, storage and slipway/workshop/boatyard facilities connected to sailing, cruising and recreational boating and the suppliers of goods and services to marinas.

Where MIA is active: MIA has members in many countries and has a growing influence in the marina industries across the wider Asian region.

What MIA does: MIA's mission is to support the sustainable development of the marina industries through education, accreditation and research. Click the links below to hear what marina managers have to say about MIA training.

Kylie Brown IMM Graduate	Doug Taylor IMM Scholarship Winner	Karen Baldwin Training Benefits	Peter Moxham CMM Certification
Evan Wooldridge AMM Graduate	Richard Hewett CMP Certification	Trevor Fong CMP Certification

MIA memberships and alliances: MIA is a partner in the Global Marina Institute ; a partner of The Yacht Harbours Association with the Global Gold Anchor Scheme and a member of the ICOMIA Marinas Group. MIA is a partner with the Boating Industries Association for the Marine Industry Foundation. MIA has a long standing research partnership with the Recreational Marine Research Centre based at Michigan State University.

More information: This website is full of information not only for MIA members and industry non-members. Boaters, students, researchers, businesses, government and community members interested in marinas can find valuable information on our web site.

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