MTS Aust Requests Help For Seafarers’ Welfare Workers

Sue Dight, Mission to Seafarers’ interim regional director for Australia and PNG, has requested industry support to help bring together representatives of seafarers’ welfare providers from across Australia and New Zealand who “had been doing it tough”. “Both Stella Maris and Mission to Seafarers have utilised all of our human and financial resources to continue to care for the seafarers during these difficult times,” she said. Their joint conference in Sydney in November would help them to “get together to re-engage, reflect, and move towards a bigger future in the provision of services that support the workforce we all rely so heavily upon.” After a very financially challenging two years, the charities are requesting support from the maritime industry to cover attendance costs for delegates from the most remote and struggling areas. 

https://www.thedcn.com.au/news/ports/maritime-charities-call-for-support-ahead-of-seafarers-welfare-conference/