Council

SACOME is governed by an elected Council that comprises many leaders from within the South Australian mining and energy industry. 

Back Row: Cr. Bill Ovenden Beach Energy, Cr. Andrew Dyda (Vice President) Finlaysons Lawyers, Cr. Eric Bardy (Vice President) SEA Gas, Cr. Andrew Hackwood Tri-Star Group
Front Row: ​Cr. Carl Kavina (President) Flinders Port Holdings, ​Catherine Mooney SACOME CEO, Cr. Alice Trethewey Santos, ​Cr. Joe De Gennaro Heathgate
Absent: Cr. Andrew Harris BHP, Cr. Nicola Buley Electranet, Cr. Joanne Jones Cavpower

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Carl Kavina
President
Carl has been a member of the SACOME Council since 2021 and was appointed Chair in 2025.
 
Carl currently holds the position of General Manager of Port Operations, at Flinders Port Holdings (FPH). He has been with FPH since 2004 and is responsible for marine operations across 10 South Australian ports, including the seven owned and operated by Flinders Ports, as well as Whyalla, Port Bonython and Ardrossan.
 
Carl also oversees HydroSurvey Australia, Flinders Ports’ hydrographic survey business, and serves as Port Security Officer for all Flinders Ports operations. Prior to this, he worked with the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI), bringing expertise in emergency planning and response.
 
A qualified Master Mariner, Carl holds pilotage licences for five South Australian ports and a Master of Business Administration (MBA).