The Australian Government has welcomed Kaylene Dale as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), starting on 1 October 2024.
Dale brings extensive experience in Commonwealth regulatory settings and with the maritime sector. This includes working with AMSA’s search and rescue functions as part of her role at the Australian Border Force, where she has held a number of leadership positions – most recently as the Deputy Commissioner for strategy and capability.
The Hon Catherine King MP says “I welcome Ms Dale to the role, where her leadership will help us continue to enhance the critical role AMSA plays in protecting our marine environment, supporting safe navigation and marine safety, as well as providing a national search and rescue service.
“I look forward to working with Ms Dale and the broader leadership team at AMSA as they continue to ensure a safe and environmentally-friendly maritime sector in Australia.
Kaylene Dale succeeds Mick Kinley, who served as AMSA’s CEO for a decade. Mick has left an impressive legacy in many areas of policy and its implementation; he also fostered a strong and positive culture that prioritises collaboration, accountability, and a forward-thinking approach to the evolving challenges our industry faces. His commitment to the welfare of seafarers and maritime safety resonated within AMSA and its echoes will continue for years to come, AMSA noted.
“I thank Mr Kinley for his significant service as CEO over the last decade, where he oversaw a number of achievements in Australian maritime safety. This included navigating the maritime safety challenges presented by the global pandemic, and before that, AMSA’s delivery of the national system – Australia’s single regulatory framework for the certification, construction, equipment, design and operation of domestic commercial vessels inside our exclusive economic zone.”, commented Kaylene Dale.
