Marine Engineers and Defence Specialists

About Seaforce

A team of experienced, practical engineers, technicians and project managers are the core of Seaforce’s capability.
​Our fields of expertise include platform & combat systems engineering, vessel in-service support, marine logistics, project planning, control and contract negotiation & management, technical investigations & integrity audits, risk assessments and crew training.

As vessel owners Seaforce owned and operated ACV Ocean Protector and provided extended border protection capability for the Australian Government.

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Seaforce People

The people at Seaforce have spent most of their careers working in the Defence, ABF and commercial marine industries operating, maintaining and repairing ships.
Seaforce has provided Chief Engineers, Programme Directors, project managers and project teams for Defence SPOs and other Commonwealth agencies. Seaforce have developed maintenance and upgrade programs for countless classes of vessels and continue to do so for both Navy and ABF.
We can pull together a wide range of experts and manufacturers to integrate and deliver complex solutions for Defence and commercial vessel owners alike.

SEAFORCE is proud to be aligned with the Veteran Employment Program, supporting veterans to translate their Defence experience into meaningful civilian careers

Featured in the 2027 Australian + New Zealand Defence Directory

Seaforce is featured in the Maritime section of the 2027 Australian + New Zealand Defence Directory, an industry resource connecting Defence organisations, government agencies and maritime businesses with specialist suppliers across Australia and New Zealand.

As an Australian-owned marine engineering and ship management company, we provide specialist expertise in marine engineering, vessel sustainment, naval architecture, engineering assurance and Defence project support.

Our inclusion in the directory provides another opportunity for Defence organisations and industry partners to discover our capabilities and learn how we support Australia’s maritime operations and Defence sector.

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Seaforce Leadership

BOARD MEMBERS

Director and Chairman

DAVID MIERS

BE(Mech), MBT, CPEng, CEng(UK)
David Miers is the Chairmain and co-founder of the dmaa Group. David spent 29 years in the Navy as a marine engineer, serving in steam, diesel and gas turbine powered vessels before leaving the navy in 1996 following his stint as Director of Naval Engineering Policy. Following this David was engaged for three years as Director of Engineering and Maritime at Hayman Island Resort before establishing DMAA Pty Limited in 1999. David developed DMAA into an effective and well regarded defence engineering consulting business with over 25 consultants, before growing the business into Seaforce in 2008 with Bryan Stapley.
With David as Managing Director, and then Chairman, Seaforce established itself as a respected operator within Australia’s maritime industry. Under David’s guidance the company continues to grow and to develop skills and relationships in many different maritime spheres. David continues to provide oversight to the company, while at the same time developing new opportunities for Seaforce in areas as diverse as importing, exporting, and property development.
Managing Director

BRYAN STAPLEY OAM

MSysEng, FIMarEST, CEng, CMarEng
Bryan Stapley is an Executive Director, co-founder of dmaa Group and Seaforce’s Chief Marine Engineer.
Bryan’s naval career spanned over 40 years, including many years as a marine engineer at sea in vessels and in shore based staff positions including Fleet Marine Engineering Officer. On leaving the Navy Bryan worked with Voyages Resorts as General Manager Commercial Operations before returning to the maritime industry.
His subsequent jobs in the engineering and maritime industries included safety inspections and rectification work on Navy’s patrol boats followed by two years as Chief Marine Engineer of the Armidale Class Patrol Boat SPO. Together with David, Bryan was one of the owners Ocean Protector, which was provided by Seaforce to Australian Customs for maritime border patrol. Under Bryan’s guidance, Seaforce as the vessel owner, was responsible for providing the operating crew, logistics support, maintenance and repair of the vessel.
Non-executive Director

TOM MIERS

LL.B, LL.M (with Merit), GAICD
Tom joined Seaforce as a non-executive director in 2020, with expertise in regulatory compliance, risk and strategy, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. Tom has over 15 years’ experience as an international business and trade lawyer, having worked for large international law firms and multi-national companies based in Australia, the Middle East, and United Kingdom.
Tom is currently the Managing Director of dmaa Group and holds several board positions on companies across a range of industries including real estate and construction (residential and commercial), mining services, boat manufacture, funds management, and agriculture.

MANAGEMENT

General Manager In Service Support

Bernie Bransgrove

Bernie leads Seaforce’s In Service Support contracts and is an experienced and highly capable marine and mechanical engineer, ISS manager & vessel superintendent.
Chief Financial Officer

Gail Holland

Gail is responsible for ensuring that the dmaa Group has the financial resources to execute and delivers it’s strategic priorities. Gail oversees dmaa Group’s finance and payroll processes, regulatory compliance and financial reporting.

CEO

Aaron Young

Aaron is Seaforce’s senior naval architect and CEO. He is a chartered professional engineer and member of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects.

General Manager

Trent McDougall

Trent is Seaforce’ new General Manager. He is a Program and Project management expert with an MBA and served in the Royal Australian Navy for 17 years as an Electronic Technician

Quality Management

Seaforce’s QMS is accredited by DNV to ISO 9001:2015
The objective of the Seaforce Quality Management System (QMS) is to ensure all company activities, both administrative and operational, are sufficiently documented to ensure the services provided by Seaforce are measurable and consistent.
Risk-based thinking is at the core of Seaforce’s approach to quality management. While key processes are documented, it is essential all personnel are aware of the risks to each project or business activity, and actively manage those risks. Things can go wrong, so it is important not to just rely upon a scripted process.
Seaforce understands that well managed and integrated processes form a system that contributes to the company’s effectiveness and efficiency.
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Company Policies

The following Company Policies are available to download:

Anti-Bribery & Modern Slavery

January 2023
Seaforce strictly prohibits bribery or other improper payments in any of its business operations.
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Anti-Disrimination & Harrasment Policy

January 2023
Seaforce strictly prohibits unlawful harassment, unprofessional and discourteous actions.
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Drug & Alcohol Policy

January 2023
Seaforce recognize the health and other risks associated with smoking, alcohol and drugs.
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Energy Policy

January 2023
Seaforce is committed to reducing its Environmental Footprint and to achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2027
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Environmental Policy

January 2023
Seaforce is committed to promoting ecologically sustained thinking throughout every aspect of its business with the ultimate objective of zero harm to the environment
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Health & Safety Policy

January 2023
Central to the culture of Seaforce is a commitment to the health and safety of all people who work for the company. This also extends to ensuring our operations do not expose our clients, suppliers or anyone else visiting our workplaces to the risk of injury, illness or property damage
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Quality Policy

January 2023
At Seaforce, our commitment to quality and to our customers is fundamental to our business success
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Sustainable Procurement Policy

January 2023
Seaforce is committed to identifying and managing the social, environmental and economic risks and opportunities within our supply chain.
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SMART SAFE

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SEAFORCE'S HSEQ SYSTEM

SMART Safe is Seaforce’s Health Safety Environment & Quality (HSEQ) system.
A SMART approach is:
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Seaforce have introduced our SMART SAFE HSEQ System to our workforce as a live integrated business management system.
Seaforce SMART Safe HSEQ has integrated:
WHS | ENVIRONMENT | QMS | RISK MANAGEMENT