About the BLIA
The Bulk Liquids Industry Association was granted Incorporation in the state of New South Wales, effective 27 March 2007, and became known as Bulk Liquids Industry Association Incorporated Inc 9887237.
BLIA Executive
BLIA is administered by a Committee of Management elected by members at the Annual General Meeting.
The current BLIA Executive for 2025-26 is:
Joshua Ahearn (President)
Oceangas Services Australia
Michael Brown (Vice President)
Viva Energy Australia
Ian Brightwell (Secretary)
Gordon Brandon (Victoria)
Tim Garvey (Treasurer)
Intertek
Manisha Taneja (General Committee Member)
Incitec Pivot
James Boucher (General Committee Member)
Australasian Solvents & Chemicals Company
George Tanevski (General Committee Member)
Origin Energy
Robert Brooks (Public Officer)
NSW Ports
Origin
- In 1979, a major industrial dispute arose on the Sydney waterfront concerning the transfer of bulk liquids handling from Port Jackson to new receiving facilities at Port Botany.
- At a meeting of companies associated with the import of bulk liquids, the Bulk Liquids Industry Association was formed and immediately addressed the problem.
- The dispute was subsequently resolved, and the founders perceived an ongoing need for an overarching industry group.
- Since then other disputes have been overcome with minimal disruption to the industry; and BLIA is recognised as the voice of the bulk liquids industry on waterfront matters.
- BLIA provides a forum for discussion where members can obtain advice and assistance in addressing industrial issues, such as labour disputes and port operations improvement.
- BLIA has and will continue to highlight inadequacies in proposed legislation and regulations to the appropriate authorities.
Contact the BLIA Secretariat:
Email: secretariat@blia.com.au
Phone: +61 434 541 797
Address: International Tower Three, Level 24, 300 Barangaroo Avenue, Sydney, NSW, 2000