Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key opens 13th Auckland International Boat Show.

AIMS is a Commonwealth statutory authority established by the Australian Institute of Marine Science Act 1972.

Earlier this afternoon John Anderson the Chief Executive Officer of Riviera, Australia's largest and most awarded luxury boat builder announced to the company's 400 strong staff his plans to retire and return to the United States in September.

As part of the Government's commitment to restore accountability and give boaters a real say, a new Ministerial level Maritime Advisory Council will be established under legislation by Minster for Roads and Ports, Duncan Gay.

Tim Bailey, one of Sydney's most recognisable faces, has signed on as an Ambassador for the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships.

Tim is a journalist, television and radio presenter who has worked with Network TEN and 2Day-FM for the past 16 years. He is currently the weather presenter on TEN's First at Five News team in Sydney, a position he has held since 1997.

Riviera, Australia's largest and most awarded pleasure boat builder has continued to expand its United States dealer network with the appointment of Bay Marine of Sturgeon Bay in Wisconsin.

Winthrop Professor Gary Kendrick has been praised for his major role in establishing The UWA Oceans Institute. Professor Kendrick officially stepped down as Acting Director of the Oceans Institute on June 15. More than 40 staff and students attended a function at the OI building to acknowledge his achievements.

Professor Anya Waite of the UWA Oceans Institute has been elected to the board of one of the world's foremost international organisations for multidisciplinary freshwater and ocean researchers.