Sydney Ferries - Structure and Governance

Structure and Governance

Sydney Ferries operates services on Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River as an agency of Transport for NSW.

There are also a number of privately-owned ferry companies providing services throughout NSW provided under a service contract with Transport for NSW in line with the Passenger Transport Act 1990 (NSW).

As with all other NSW transport agencies, amendments to the Transport Administration Act 1988 (NSW) established a new framework for the administration and governance of the delivery of transport services and infrastructure.

The Sydney Ferries Board was abolished in line with the 2010 amendments to the TA Act and a new Audit and Risk Committee, independent from operational management or internal audit and risk management, was constituted.

The Executive of Sydney Ferries – formed by the Chief Executive, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the General Manager, Engineering and the General Counsel and Company Secretary – is responsible for organisational strategy, policy and performance and meets weekly to discuss operational, and performance issues. The members of the Executive are joined by the Director, Strategy and Communications; the Director, Human Resources; the Customer Relations Manager and the Facilities Manager.

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