About the Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram
The Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram was established in 2001 to
provide a cohesive and national approach to aquatic animal health
research and development in Australia. The development of the subprogram
was an initiative of AQUAPLAN (Australias National Strategic
Plan for Aquatic Animal Health) under Program 6: Research and Development.
Through an agreement between DAFF and the FRDC it is assured that
the subprogram will continue through to 2008.
 
Scope and objectives
The scope of the Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram is health,
with a focus on infectious diseases. The objectives are to:
- coordinate Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram research projects (project applications, project management, communication, etc
);
- set strategic directions for aquatic animal health research and development in Australia; and
- facilitate the dissemination of information on, and results from, aquatic animal health research and development.
The subprogram is responsible for coordinating research projects funded under the following 2 separate components:
a) traditional FRDC research and development funds.
Health-related projects submitted to the FRDC, excluding those
for which a species-specific subprogram already exists. In these
cases, these subprograms (eg Atlantic salmon; tuna; abalone; rock
lobster) would have prime carriage for health research projects
specific to their species, and the health subprogram would ensure
cross-linkage and provide advice where necessary.
b) Australian Government Initiative 'Securing the Future - Protecting
our Industries from Biological Checmical and Physical Risk' is
administered by the Australian
Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
This comprises projects funded over four years (2004/05 to 2007/08)
for aquatic animal health research.
Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram Strategic Research and Development Plan 2002-2007
Download the Aquatic Animal
Health Subprogram Strategic Research and Development Plan 2002-2007
in PDF format
Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram research and development Pre-Proposal Template
Download the research and development
pre-proposal template in MS Word format
AQUAPLAN
AQUAPLAN is Australia's National Strategic Plan for Aquatic Animal Health 2005-2010. The strategy outlines the objectives, projects, emergency preparedness and response arrangements for the management of aquatic animal health in Australia..
AQUAPLAN was developed and formally endorsed by Commonwealth and State/Territory governments and the private sector. The development of AQUAPLAN and the implementation of its projects are overseen by the Ministerially appointed Fish Health Management Committee (FHMC).
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