Our Committees
Committee Detail
Contractors Committee
The APGA Contractors Committee brings together the association's contractor members to enhance and promote the safe, efficient and economically effective operations of APGA contractor member companies by promoting frank and open exchange of information on issues of mutual concern and interest such as health and safety, industrial relations, vocational education and training and technical developments.
CSG Committee
The Coal Seam Gas Committee is a collaboration that includes a number of key players in the industry. Its main focus is on the development and maintenance of the APGA Code of Practice for Upstream Polyethylene Gathering Networks in the Coal Seam Gas Industry.
Health, Safety and Environment Committee
The Australian pipeline industry has an enviable public safety and workplace safety record thanks to the efforts of many members over many years. Member companies regularly share experiences and learnings on safety. APGA developed a Code of Environmental Practice two decades ago which outlines best practice in the industry.
Owners Committee
APGA's Owners Committee represents the common interests of private investment in gas transmission pipelines. The committee oversees the work of several energy policy working groups and advises the APGA Board on matters of interest.
Pipeline Consultants Group
APGA Pipeline Consultants Group is a group of consultants, both individuals and companies, who are active in providing skills and expertise to the pipeline and gas industries. These members connect through this committee to represent the consulting sector while openly engaging in industry wide issues and opportunities.
Pipeline Corridor Committee
The Pipeline Corridor Committee brings together the different sectors of APGA and the range of interests in addressing encroachment near pipelines required to comply with AS 2885.
Pipeline Engineering Competency System Committee
The Pipeline Engineering Competency System (PECS) Committee ensures the ongoing relevance of the APGA Pipeline Engineering Competency System to the pipeline industry and the engineering profession and its continuing value to APGA members through maintaining and revising the system.
Pipeline Operations Group
The Pipeline Operations Group was formed in 1977 to combine the resources of operating companies in relation to safe pipeline design and operation. Two decades later, POG retains the primary objective of better industry and public safety, and more efficient pipeline operations.
Research and Standards Committee
The Research and Standards Committee raises funds from participating APGA member companies to support critical research undertaken by the Future Fuels Cooperative Research Centre and, previously, the Energy Pipelines CRC.
Suppliers Forum
The APGA Suppliers Forum provides an opportunity for the association’s supplier members to collectively manage issues, voice opinions and make recommendations to the APGA Board.
Women in Pipelines Forum
The Women in Pipelines Forum (WPF) has been established to foster the participation of women in the pipeline and gas industries and to encourage opportunity and active involvement in all sectors of the industry.
Young Pipeliners Forum
The Young Pipeliners Forum (YPF) provides a forum for all young people involved in the pipeline and gas industry working in APGA member companies to get together at events to exchange ideas, network, share information, discuss issues in the pipeline industry with each other and learn about other industry disciplines.