Australian Boatsafe Licence College - Queensland

Claudine Ward
The BTAQ Boatsafe Training Provider member in Karumba is long time resident Claudine Ward who represents Australian Boat Safe Licence College in the Karumba, Normanton and Croydon areas.
Claudine along with her husband Gary have been professional fisherpersons on the east coast of Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria for 35 years. Claudine is the master of a fishing vessel, the M.V. Turtle holding a Skipper Grade Three and a Marine Engine Driver Grade Three and Unrestricted Coxswain.
Claudine also is an authorised Maritime Communications Invigilator and a Justice of the Peace. In 2004 Claudine was awarded The RIRDC Queensland Rural Woman’s Award.
Claudine and her husband Gary have been training professional fishermen and women in Karumba for the last 20 years.
Claudine can be contacted for Boatsafe Training and Assessment on 0417 926 367.

Claudine and Garry Ward's FV Turtle			Claudine Ward with Karumba Training Vessel