Information is grouped and accessible through the following classes:
The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation’s Agency Plan outlines how the FRDC is implementing the Australian Government’s Information Publication Scheme.
The organisational structure of the FRDC.
Fisheries Research House
25 Geils Court
Deakin West ACT 2600
Locked Bag 222
Deakin West ACT 2600
+61 2 62850400
Includes information about the organisation and its structure, governance arrangements, board, executive management team, lines of business, enabling functions, advisory panels and program teams.
The Minister for Agriculture selects and appoints the Chair of the FRDC Board. The Executive Director is selected by the Board, and holds office at the corporation’s pleasure.
The Minister appoints a presiding Member. The presiding member calls for nominations for the selection committee from the representative organisations. The selection committee members nominate applicants to be interviewed for positions on the FRDC board. The selection committee via the presiding member put forward recommendations to the Minister for appointment.
The Primary Industries Research and Development Act (PIRD Act) outlines the process for appointment as a director.
This includes details of non-personal information the FRDC has released under the FOI Act that can reasonably be released to the wider public. Information in documents to which the FRDC routinely gives access in response to FOI requests will be clearly identified in the disclosure log.
Includes information about how a comment may be submitted by members of the public.
The FRDC consults extensively with its stakeholders – the fishing industry, advisory bodies, representative organisations and researchers to tailor its investment portfolio. These consultation processes are described in the Annual Report.
The FRDC welcomes comments through the feedback page on this website.
The following is a list of documents held or published by the FRDC:
Includes information on what the FRDC’s priorities are, includes the RD&E Plan, AOP and annual reports.
Includes information on what the FRDC spends and how it spends it, including financial statements.
You can contact the FRDC FOI Officer by phone, email or post.
Switchboard +61 2 62850400
Email foi@frdc.com.au
Post
FOI Officer
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Locked Bag 222
DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600