Quarterly Market Report and using it to your business’s advantage 

Tuesday 10th Feb at  11am 

With Steve Walker and John ‘Bear’ Willis from Retain Media 

Attendees: Suitable for all BIAV members 

PWC Advocacy 

Thursday 26th Feb at 10.30 am 

Steve Walker – BIAV CEO 

Attendees:  PWC manufacturers, importers, dealers, and user groups 

Boating Careers: Leveraging the Platform and Your Resource Needs

Thursday, 9th April at 11:00 am 

With Dan Brown and Eva Pasquet, BIAV Boating Careers Manager and Program Coordinator

Attendees: All BIAV members with current and future resourcing requirements.

Boat Building review of TAFE, recruitment, and retention 

29 May at 11:00 am

Dan Brown from Boating Careers and Brett Ambrosio from the Australian Institute of Engineering

Attendees:  For all BIAV members with boat-building, repair, and maintenance aspects 

Marine Trimming review of TAFE, recruitment, and retention 

Tuesday,  2nd June at 11:00 am 

Dan Brown from Boating Careers, Liz Jansz from Holmesglen and Adam from Bundoora Boat Upholstery

Attendees: For all BIAV members with marine trimming and boat-building/ repair services 

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Budget & Marine Industry Economic Update

Thursday, 11 th June at 1:00 pm 

Navigating Growth, Consumer Confidence & Funding Across Australia and New Zealand 

The marine industry continues to evolve within a changing economic environment shaped by interest rates, government budgets, consumer sentiment, and broader cost-of-living pressures.

Paul Mitchell from MitchCap 

Register HERE

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What’s in it for Boat Hire, Fishing and other Charter providers 

Tuesday  9th June at 11:00 am 

Steve Walker, BIAV CEO and Steph McDonald, BIAV

Attendees:  Hire or charter businesses that will benefit from engagement with BIAV 

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AI and the basics to get started 

Tuesday 23rd June at 11:00 am TBC

Steph McDonald BIAV Comms and an AI Expert TBC

Attendees: BIAV members who don’t have current in-house AI expertise  

What’s in it for country boat dealers 

Tuesday 14th July at 11:00 am

Steve Walker, BIAV CEO and Scott O’Hare, BIAV president and boat dealer 

Attendees: Regional boat dealers who will benefit from engagement with BIAV 

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Building Leadership into your Boating Business

Thursday 16th July at 11:00 am 

Steve Walker, BIAV CEO and Colin Wilson, Key Business Advisors

Attendees: Suitable for all BIAV members 

Register here

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Marine Mechanical review of TAFE, recruitment, and retention 

Thursday 21st July at 11:00 am

Dan Brown from Boating Careers and Kangan TAFE

Attendees:  For all BIAV members with mechanical and servicing workshops 

ABCs of social media, your target market, and reaching more of them 

Tuesday, 4th August at 11:00 am 

Steve Walker, BIAV CEO and Brian Sullivan from Retain Media 

Attendees: Suitable for all BIAV members who don’t have in-house social media expertise. 

Global Supply to Local Shores: Managing Stock Flow from International Waters 

Tuesday 18th August 11:00 am TBC

Steve Walker, BIAV CEO and Paul Mitchell from MitchCap 

Current and future floorplan finance dealers/manufacturers 

Melbourne Boat Show - Marketing and promotion. ‘Co-labbing’ 

Tuesday 1st September at 11:00 am 

Steph McDonald and Katrina Muir from BIAV with Stamping Ground

Attendees: All current and future boat show exhibitors 

Key Business Advisors, TBC 

Tuesday, 15th September at 11:00 am TBC 

Steve Walker, BIAV CEO and Colin Wilson from Key Business Advisors 

Attendees: Suitable for all BIAV members 

Getting an Apprentice, Cert IV OS worker/trainee, or what you need  

 Tuesday 6th October at 11:00 am 

Dan Brown and Eva Pasquet from Boating Careers

Attendees: All BIAV members who have resourcing requirements 

Quarterly Market Report

Tuesday, 27 October 11:00 am 

Steve Walker, BIAV CEO and Brian Sullivan from Retain Media 

Attendees: Suitable for all BIAV members 

Business Insurance, 2027 and your best options 

Thursday 12 Nov at 11:00 am 

Steve Walker, BIAV CEO, and Dave Stott from Coverforce 

Attendees: All BIAV members who want optimal cover at the best price 

Futureproofing the Marine Industry: Innovation, Data & Dealer Enablement 

Thursday, 26th November at 11:00 am 

Steve Walker, BIAV CEO and Paul Mitchell from MitchCap 

Attendees: Current and future floorplan finance dealers/manufacturers