ASA Executive Director Receives Peter Morris Medal

 Teresa Hatch, ASA’s Executive Director was jointly awarded the Australian Maritime College 2011 Peter Morris Medal.

The Peter Morris Medal is awarded to an AMC alumnus who has made a significant contribution to the enhancement of the maritime industry in the area of safety, environmental responsibility or the development of international merchant shipping operations and standards.

The award rounds off a very successful year for Ms. Hatch, who also received the Company of Master Mariners 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award in April and the Shipping Policy Reform announcement by Minister Albanese which Ms. Hatch was instrumental in helping achieve.

The Hon. Peter Morris was the Federal Minister for Transport from 1983 – 1987. He has made an outstanding contribution to the shipping industry with his work to promote the on-going need for high quality shipping and to improve international maritime safety and personnel standards.

The 2011 Peter Morris Medal was jointly awarded to Ms. Hatch and Derek Gill of Austal Ships. ASA would also like to congratulate Mr. Gill on his award.