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Kitiara North Coast Achievement Award
Congratulations Kitiara on your 2022 North Coast Achievement Award. The award is a reflection of all your hard work and dedication. The Birdon team take

Hastings Chamber Business Awards Winners
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to the Birdon team on taking home two awards at the Hastings Chamber Business Awards night. The win reflects the continued dedication of our

Birdon Awarded Young Endeavour Replacement Contract
MEDIA RELEASE Birdon has been awarded the contract to design and build the replacement for the brigantine Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour, which has

Birdon Awarded Baragoola Ferry Salvage Contract
PRESS RELEASE: For 61 Years, the Iconic Baragoola (Aboriginal word for “flood tide”) transported passengers between Manly and Sydney City, carrying millions of commuters. On New

Ambassador Sinodinos visits Birdon U.S. Headquarters
On Tuesday the 5th of April, Ambassador Sinodinos and Consul General, Jane Duke, visited the U.S. headquarters of the wholly Australian owned company, Birdon America,

Introducing our General Manager – Technology & Engineering
We are very proud to share that Sarah Yuen has joined the Birdon team in the position of General Manager – Technology & Engineering. Sarah

Birdon hosts sneak peek of Multi-Purpose Vessel
Birdon hosted Member for Port Macquarie, Leslie Williams, and Port Authority of NSW CEO, Captain Philip Holliday for a “sneak peek” of the multi-purpose vessel

Second vessel delivered to U.S. Coast Guard
Under Birdon’s contract with the U.S. Coast Guard, we are refitting 117 Motor Lifeboats (MLBs) that will be used by the USCG all around the

Marine Rescue Vessel named after Jim Bruce
This week, Marine Rescue NSW celebrated the commissioning of their new vessel, PM21 “Jim Bruce”. The vessel has been named after Birdon’s founder who established

Women in Trades: Congratulations Kitiara Porter
Today we celebrated Kitiara Porter as she has officially completed her Cert III in Engineering (Metal Fabrication) through John Henry Institute. Kitiara completed work placement

Welcome to our Shipyard Manager – Port Macquarie
Alan Dowd has been a member of the Birdon team since 2019 and is now stepping into the role of Shipyard Manager – Port Macquarie.

Michael Wright joins Birdon’s Advisory Board
We are very pleased to announce that Michael Wright has joined Birdon’s Advisory Board as an Independent Advisor. Michael is a highly regarded leader with