PROJECT NUMBER
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2024-002
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA)
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Women at World Aquaculture 2023 - bursaries (WISA)
Project number:
2022-177
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$18,000.00
Principal Investigator:
Kirsten Abernethy
Organisation:
Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA)
Project start/end date:
6 Apr 2023
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22 Jun 2023
Contact:
FRDC
1. WISA have been invited by the WAC organisers to run the Women in Aquaculture session at the conference titled: "How can the Aquaculture Industry attract and retain women?"
Previous World Aquaculture Conferences have outlined the benefits from having greater inclusivity of women and other under-represented groups in the industry. In this think-tank session, we look deeper into the barriers women face to participate and reach their full potential in aquaculture, and towards solutions – what can individuals, small and large businesses and organisations do to attract and retain women in aquaculture? Participants will first hear from Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA) and an international representative (e.g. FAO) who will give overviews of the challenges and opportunities for women in aquaculture from a developed and developing country perspective. This will be followed by presentations from 3-4 speakers who will tell their stories from the ground - the actions they have taken as aquaculture businesses and the lessons they have learned in their journey towards gender equity. The presentation will then form the basis of an engaging and facilitated discussion between a panel of aquaculture leaders and the audience. We will discuss the deeper tensions for businesses and organisations to make change, opportunities for increasing the attractiveness of the aquaculture industry to women and other under-represented groups entering and thriving in the industry, and actionable solutions for the aquaculture industry in different environments in both the short and long term.
2. The Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR) have recently granted WISA $40,000 to run our highly successful bursary program for international and Australian women.
WISA’s approach is to provide an experience for women who would not normally have the means to attend a conference or event, but who would benefit enormously from the opportunity to network and develop through attending. WISA provide an immersive and supported experience for bursary holders. WISA have found that women who have experienced conference bursaries through our organisation are now highly engaged in our network, they have broadened their networks significantly, made long-lasting industry friends, and are inspired and feel confident to take on further opportunities in the seafood industry. The approach that WISA takes to bursaries requires WISA personnel to attend the conference and be available throughout the conference to provide support, introductions, and friendship to bursary holders. The ACIAR bursary holders will also be involved in WISA activities at the conference (1 & 3) and in addition to supporting them before during and after the conference, we will be hosting a welcome drinks, a bursary dinner and a wrap up breakfast.
3. Breaking the Barriers workshop
Although currently still in negotiation, the Northern Territory Government has available space for WISA to run their Breaking the Barriers workshop, first run at Seafood Directions in 2022, and funded by FRDC (2018-174). The purpose of the workshop, facilitated in partnership with Affectus, is to surface current issues that impact women in the aquaculture industry and community; facilitate open and inclusive discussion about issues that impact women in the aquaculture industry and community; problem-solve/solution-find current issues that impact women in the aquaculture industry and community; and for each participant to have the opportunity to develop an individual host/facilitate/chair template for open and inclusive discussion. The outcomes of the workshop will be a list of current issues impacting the women in the aquaculture industry and community; a solutions paper for stakeholder organisations to consider and take action on; and a deeper understanding of current issues that impact women in the aquaculture industry and community and an advocacy plan for wider industry to action. This workshop will be funded through WISA's 'Turn the Tide' project.
PROJECT NUMBER
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2018-174
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Women in Seafood Australasia - Understanding, supporting and promoting effective participation by women within the Australian seafood industry
This FRDC project, Understanding, supporting and promoting effective participation by women in the Australian seafood industry, was pivotal for WISA in supporting its future direction as an organisation. Research undertaken showcased the significance of the roles and contributions of seafood women...
ORGANISATION:
Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA)
PROJECT NUMBER
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2017-246
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA)
WINSC - Providing pathways for the involvement of women in seafood industry development
Project number:
2016-409
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$42,960.92
Principal Investigator:
Leonie Noble
Organisation:
Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA)
Project start/end date:
31 Aug 2016
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22 Jun 2017
Contact:
FRDC
Internationally it is well documented that despite having a high participation rate in the seafood industry women are very under represented in key decision making roles and have difficulty having their views heard and taken notice of. Other industries have found that supporting a greater involvement by women in decision making fora has provided industry wide benefits, and it is expected that such support would have the same result for seafood.
WINSC itself has recognised the need to better connect with all women in seafood, no matter what their roles may be. WINSC also needs to better understand and use anew technologies to improve communication, connection and support of women in seafood. This proposal seeks funding for 10 months to initiate and undertake the first stage of the proposed WINSC renewal process. This process aims to result in WINSC having capacity and capability to better connect with women in the seafood industry and to deliver support and services that help them to increase their profile, capitalise on and improve their skills and contributions as well as ensure better participation in key decision making roles.
WINSC also recognises the need to mainstream WINSC activities and to involve men as part of the network. In this context WINSC has identified an opportunity to support an annual Seafood Fresh Ideas seminar (to be held as part of Seafood Directions conference in the years that is held and as a stand alone activity in the years that it is not). This will be open to participants from the entire industry and will feature thought provoking presentations from futurists and innovative entrepreneurs. WINSC will explore the feasibility and practicality of this idea as part of the proposed stakeholder review process.
WINSC will also use the stakeholder review process to review the WINSC Bursary process to ensure that it meets the needs of WINSC and FRDC stakeholders
1. To support the renewal of WINSC as a key organisation providing support to women in seafood through profiling their achievements and providing opportunities for personal development
Final report
Authors:
Leonie Noble
Emily Mantilla and Jayne Gallagher
Final Report
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2017-11-01
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5.76 MB
2016-409-DLD.pdf
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) was formed in 1996 by a group of women fishing in South Australia and that later evolved into the Women’s Industry Network Seafood Community (WINSC). WINSC is a not for profit organisation to support the operation of the network. WINSC builds the capacity of its seafood women to contribute to their industry.
The objectives of WINSC are to:
▪ Recognise and enhance the skills of seafood women.
▪ Develop effective partnerships with government agencies and other industry stakeholders.
▪ Take a professional approach to all activities and relationships with other stakeholders.
▪ Create a supportive environment to ensure women of the fishing industry reach their potential.
▪ Actively encourage the involvement of seafood women.
▪ Provide community education on all aspects of the seafood industry.
▪ Develop effective partnerships with government agencies and other industry stakeholders.
▪ Take a professional approach to all activities and relationships with other stakeholders.
▪ Create a supportive environment to ensure women of the fishing industry reach their potential.
▪ Actively encourage the involvement of seafood women.
▪ Provide community education on all aspects of the seafood industry.
Now that WINSC has been operational for over 20 years, it was time to look at the existing model and offerings and to determine if their needed to be a revitalised and renewed WINSC that better meets the needs of its members and to stimulate an interest for new members.
People development program: WINSC annual conference sponsorship
Project number:
2008-333
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$49,500.00
Organisation:
Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA)
Project start/end date:
30 Jun 2008
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30 Jun 2011
Contact:
FRDC
The need exists to bring together WINSC members from wide geographical and demographic spheres as well as from a diverse range of women involved in the Australasian Seafood Industry to hold an annual conference and AGM to build the capacity of its seafood women to contribute to their industry.
Empowering fishing women to capitalise on networks
Project number:
1999-356
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$52,802.38
Principal Investigator:
June Gill
Organisation:
Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA)
Project start/end date:
28 Jun 1999
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25 Jun 2001
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
The role of women is poorly represented in fishing statistics and measures of productivity. There is more information available on fisheries production than there is on women's contribution to the fishing industry. Consequently, there is an immediate need for information to be gathered which will build a picture of the role that women play in the fishing industry and help to develop that role. Such information would provide insight into what areas of the fishing industry were of interest to individual women, what issues were of concern, and how women might develop an even more productive role in strengthening the fishing industry.
Developing an understanding of the issues of concern to women, improving skill levels of women involved in the fishing industry, and widening of the established network would all provide a better avenue for information exchange and support to all women across Australia .
This project has a number of objectives in meeting its overall aim to form a productive support network for women, through positive"people development", in order to enable them to develop skills that will enhance the role of women within their own working environment and the fishing industry as a whole.
1. To add to and strengthen the existing role of WIN in promoting awareness of the roles of women of the fishing industry.
2. To increase the opportunities for women to participate in the decision-making process of their industry.
3. To facilitate the collection and dissemination of information to women within the fishing industry.
4. To build on existing networks such as WIN (SA) and SIN (NSW) with a view to developing a national focus for women in the fishing industry.
Final report
ISBN:
957758723
Author:
June Gill
Final Report
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2001-06-20
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8.14 MB
1999-356-DLD.pdf
Traditionally there has been little emphasis placed on the role and contribution of women in the South Australian fishing industry. Many other primary industries, most notably dairy and grains, have invested significant resources in developing the role and skills of women. This has resulted in the more effective use of what was an untapped resource, in developing the industry.
During 1996 and 1997 a group of women associated with the fishing industry in South Australia began working together to address this situation. This resulted in the formulation of the Women's Industry Network. (WIN). WIN can be best described as a group of women joined or linked by a common cause, purpose, or interest, to ensure the fishing industry has a positive future.
In February 1998, WIN held a FRDC sponsored state workshop entitled "Capitalising on the Talents of Women in the South Australian Fishing Industry." Project No: 97/348. One of the outcomes of the workshop the development of a four-point action plan for future operations of the network so that it might best serve the needs of the fishing industry. After the workshop, women from around the state have adopted essential projects to assist the development and operation of WIN on a local and state base level.
A result of the training workshop the production of an information booklet to support regional WIN women in conducting meetings and performing committee roles was developed to act as a resource tool for these women.
The Fishing for Women study resulted in producing a research study of the current situation of the role of women in fishing across Australia. It identified areas of the industry which women wanted more input and action taken. The survey data was used to develop the two day national conference. The survey also recommended further studies be undertaken with women of the Australian fishing industry focussing on "grassroots" women.
The conference participants re-enforced the findings of the Fishing for Women study and participants developed and agreed upon the formulation of a national body to carry out their vision. An acting board was given the task to fulfil the vision.
Keywords: Fishing Industry, Women, Roles, WIN, Networks
Capitalising on the talents of women in the South Australian fishing and seafood industry
Project number:
1997-348
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$4,600.00
Principal Investigator:
June Gill
Organisation:
Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA)
Project start/end date:
28 Jun 1998
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30 Dec 1998
Contact:
FRDC
The formation and subsequent development of WIN has been a major new initiative for the South Australian fishing and seafood industry. Having had a successful first 16 months of operation, the time is right to review and focus WIN with an aim of expanding the member base to include a broader cross section of the fishing industry.
Strategic planning is essential if this organisation is to provide benefits to individuals within the fishing and seafood industry, and the industry as a whole. Without planning for the future, the full potential of such an organisation will not be realised and members and the industry may become disillusioned about WIN's ability to achieve its goals.
This proposal aims to strengthen WIN by broadening and focussing its membership base and to prepare a plan for the future as an organisation. As part of this, there is a need to identify the strengths of WIN and focus these towards attaining its objectives. The project will also investigate ways of linking fisheries related agencies, organisations and associations with WIN to assist in this strategic planning for the South Australian fishing and seafood industry.
Women within this industry have often been the isolated and invisible partners. However, by working together industry may benefit from the diverse talents of these women. Following the establishment of networks and increasing the industry’s awareness of WIN over the past 16 months, WIN is now in a position to become focussed on what it is aiming to achieve and prepare a plan for achieving this. The result will be the development of a valuable resource for the state's fishing and seafood industry.
1. To build on the existing network of women within the South Australian fishing and seafood industry.
2. To increase the level of communication between members of the Women's Industry Network
3. To develop a level of ownership of WIN among the women of the South Australian fishing and seafood industry.
4. To develop a plan for future directions for WIN.
5. To identify and develop the skills of women in the South Australian fishing and seafood industry.
6. To determine the role of WIN in relation to other agencies and organisations in South Australia.
7. To produce an action plan for the future operations of WIN.
Final report
Author:
Samara Miller
