Category: CODA

The Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA) has launched its Women in Decommissioning Special Interest Group (SIG), a new forum to support connection, visibility and collaboration across the decommissioning sector.

The group is designed to strengthen career pathways, knowledge sharing and mentoring opportunities for women working across the multidisciplinary decommissioning workforce, including engineering, environment, regulation, marine, logistics, commercial and related fields.

The SIG will be chaired by Carrie McIntosh of Xodus, supported by CODA General Manager Rean Gilbert as the CODA representative for the group, with Simona Chady of CB&I joining as a committee member.

CODA CEO Francis Norman said:

“Decommissioning is going to need a broad and capable workforce, and that means drawing on the full talent pool available to the industry.

The Women in Decommissioning SIG is an important step in making sure the contribution of women in this sector is visible, supported and connected, while also strengthening the industry as a whole.

We are proud to back this group and to see Rean, Carrie, Simona, and the group’s other committee members leading it forward.”

Rean Gilbert, CODA General Manager, said:

“This group gives women across the decommissioning sector a structured way to connect, share knowledge and build mentoring relationships, while also opening the door to broader participation across the industry.”

While focused on supporting women in decommissioning, the SIG is open to all individuals, reflecting the role mixed teams play in shaping career pathways and opportunities across the sector.

Unlike CODA’s other Special Interest Groups, membership in the Women in Decommissioning SIG is open to CODA Partners and non-partners alike.

Join the Women in Decommissioning SIG.

The Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA) has launched its first online training module, Introduction to Well Decommissioning, expanding access to foundational decommissioning knowledge across the industry.

Developed in response to strong demand for CODA’s in-person training, the new self-paced module provides a flexible learning option for those unable to attend the in-person Introduction to Decommissioning course, as well as individuals and organisations looking to build capability for themselves or across their teams.

The module explores the well lifecycle, with a focus on plugging and abandonment, covering key steps, regulatory frameworks, and planning considerations that support safe, responsible, and cost-effective outcomes.

Content has been developed in collaboration with Chris Wilson of Labrador, a Subject Matter Expert who also delivers this material as part of CODA’s in-person course.

The online module also marks the introduction of the CODA Academy, which brings together CODA’s in-person training and online learning. While in-person courses will continue to run, the Academy expands how participants can engage with decommissioning training delivered by CODA.

CODA CEO Francis Norman said:

“The launch of our first online module is an important step in how we support the development of the decommissioning industry.

We know not everyone can attend training in person, so the CODA Academy allows us to expand how we support capability development across the industry, while continuing to deliver our in-person courses.

By combining in-person training with flexible online learning, we are creating more pathways for industry to build capability, particularly as the scale and complexity of decommissioning activity continues to grow.

Building online content also allows for just-in-time and very focused learning across the industry”

The learning experience has been developed in partnership with local, Perth-based organisations, with Sentient Computing delivering the eLearning platform and Of Note Designs designing and developing the web environment.

Additional online modules will be released over time, forming a broader learning pathway across the decommissioning lifecycle and complementing CODA’s existing training.

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