02.08.2008

On 1 August 2008 the NSW State Government announced that a single Volunteer Marine Rescue Organisation will be established in NSW.

Following extensive consultation with key stakeholders the Hon John Price has recommended the merger of existing volunteer marine rescue organisations (VMROs) – Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol, Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association and the Volunteer Rescue Association.

This will combine the expertise and immense pool of skills of the three different rescue groups into a single, unified marine rescue organisation.

The true beneficiaries of this will be the NSW boating community.