• SMIX Bash 2018: James Craig venue has been booked and deposit paid; Organising Committee to meet; flyer to be completed and sponsors approached.
• Technical Meeting Program 2018: Re-arrangement of the schedule necessitated due to commitments of presenters; Sydney Mechanics School of Arts in Pitt St approached re use of venues.
• Members’ Data Protection Security: Letter received from RINA HQ spelling out requirements for protection of members’ data; queries raised on some issues and, as these affect all sections, questions to be asked via Australian Division.
• Walter Atkinson Award 20178–18: Two papers decided to be nominated for this award.
The next meeting of the NSW Section Committee is scheduled for 4 September 2018.