Workshop aims:
1. Discuss NT aquaculture priorities, challenges and future opportunities and how RD&E can meet these.
2. Facilitate information sharing on current NT aquaculture RD&E.
3. Strengthen collaborations through networking.

Workshop information
Date: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Tuesday 23nd and Wednesday 24rd April 2024
Location: Bustard Town, Darwin NT, Australia
A draft program is attached.

Significant contributions to the workshop include:
• CSIRO funding for professional workshop facilitator (Maren Strachan) and associated travel, as well as funding an afternoon networking event.
• NTG funding for lunch on one day and significant in-kind staff support for organisation (Samantha Nowland and Evan Needham) and communication and engagement expertise (Tim Porta).
• RINA funding for venue and furniture hire and significant in-kind staff support for organisation (Sunil Kadri).
• In-kind support from the workshop organising committee member’s time and knowledge.

Outputs from the workshop that will be available for FRDC include:
• Any FRDC Recognition that the FRDC wants displayed to appear prominently on all advertising and promotional material connected with the workshop.
• FRDC Recognition on any material distributed to attendees.
• A workshop report documenting Northern Territory aquaculture priorities, challenges and future opportunities and how RD&E can meet these.
• A 500-word blog and photos on experiences of attendees at the workshop and what they learned.
• Access and use of all graphic recordings and illustrations communicating key messages. Note: graphic recordings will be drawn in real time and projected live at the event, improving engagement during the event and increasing reach and impact post event (see https://www.sarahcookcreative.com/).