Townsville Port Channel Upgrade on display March 8, 2021, by Eldin Ganic The Port of Townsville said that the Independent Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) will meet this week to discuss the Channel Upgrade Project. The public update will be held online on Thursday, 11 March 2021 from 2.30pm to 4pm. The ITAC members have diverse technical backgrounds and all are recognized in their fields of expertise. The ITAC is appointed, organized and supported by the Port of Townsville but Its deliberations and conclusions, however, are independent. The ITAC is comprised of an Independent Chair and technical / scientific specialists in the following fields: Marine water quality;