23 March COVID-19 AMPLA Update March 23, 2020 By AMPLA Admin General COVID-19, AMPLA Update 0 From the Chair and Executive Director Further to our update last week, AMPLA is pleased to confirm the following arrangements are now in place to support our staff and members in the coming months: AMPLA Learning & Development Seminars: AMPLA is replacing all of our traditional face-to-face seminars with virtual learning opportunities for the coming months. This means you will continue to hear and engage with our expert speakers, from your office or home workplace. We have two seminars running this week, and it's not too late to register for the AMPLA VIC Energy Webinar, or AMPLA WA Navigating the COVID-19 Outbreak Webinar. There's also a help sheet available to assist you in setting up Zoom to access our webinars AMPLA Conferences: The WA Conference, currently scheduled for 22 May 2020, has been postponed for the time being. We hope to run this conference in its traditional format later in the year, subject to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus. Planning for the AMPLA Annual Conference, to be held in Sydney, 14-16 October 2020 is well under way, and we are building an exciting program for our members. Given the uncertainty regarding the length of time we will be impacted by COVID-19-related restrictions, we haven't made a decision regarding the format of delivery for this event, but rest assured we'll keep you updated as plans evolve. AMPLA Office: The AMPLA national office in Melbourne will be physically closed from Tuesday 24 March, with all staff working remotely until the restrictions on non-essential travel are lifted. Our team remains online and ready to assist you, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email on ampla@ampla.org and the appropriate team member will get in touch with as soon as possible. Although we have been a little side-tracked with recent developments, we are working hard on our new online home and hope to share this with you in the coming weeks. AMPLA will continue to closely monitor developments and advice from Government regarding the COVID-19 virus and will continued to provide updates to you on a regular basis. Please feel free to contact us if you have any concerns or suggestions. Regards, Ryan Hartfield, Gordon Bunyan Chair, AMPLA Board Executive Director Related Articles AMPLA Needs You From the Chair and Executive Director AMPLA needs your support. Despite numerous efforts to arrest the decline in growth over the past few years, AMPLA continues to experience difficulty in its ability to generate revenue. Our membership revenue and conference attendance have not met our business plan for the last two years. COVID has certainly impacted our ability to host face to face events and resulted in the cancellation of the flagship annual conference. However, the underlying struggle AMPLA faces is not solely linked to COVID – in other words, unless major changes are made our revenue base will continue to decline. After 40+ years of existence AMPLA must now face the fact that it has to change its approach and the services and value it offers to build its membership numbers and increase its capacity to generate revenue. Submission - DISER Consultation Paper December 2020 ‘Enhancing Australia’s decommissioning framework for offshore oil and gas activities’ Submission - Consultation on the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Titles Administration and Other Measures) Bill 2021 March Board Update From the Chair and Executive Director AMPLA is closely monitoring developments and advice from both Federal and State Governments regarding the COVID-19 virus. Given the extraordinary circumstances, we wanted to reach out personally to our members, to provide an update on the changes AMPLA is making to keep our members, guests and staff safe and well, and to ensure the continued delivery of our member services. February Board Update From AMPLA Board Chair, Ryan Hartfield: Welcome to our first edition of Board updates for 2020 Our aim is to provide our members with a regular update following each Board meeting, on the strategic discussions happening around the Board table. How COVID-19 could change mining for the better The mining industry was deemed an essential service by the Government, which has enabled it to continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this hasn’t been without its challenges. New processes and procedures were required to address safety and social distancing and issues of supply and worker mobility have impacted how the industry operates. But with adversity comes opportunity and the mining industry has thrived and realised the potential for new improvements amidst the pandemic. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.