• SMIX Bash 2017: All sponsorships received, and awaiting Trybooking settlement and payment of some invoices before finalisation of accounts, but projections are for a small surplus after last year’s loss.
• SMIX Bash 2018: Preliminary booking made for James Craig for 6 December; new Chair for SMIX Bash Committee appointed.
• Technical Meeting Program2018: Four RINA presentations booked, and negotiating with a fifth for May; IMarEST have April presentation arranged.
• Technical Meeting Venue 2018: Harricks Auditorium at Engineers Australia secured as venue for eight meetings per year; an alternative venue to be given a trial run.
• Section Committee: Members to be canvassed for interest in joining the committee.
The next meeting of the NSW Section Committee is scheduled for 27 March 2018.