Industry capability and mapping report and workshop
There is a need to undertake a capability and capacity audit given that the landscape has changed and also that SIA is now established. This should be by way of a review and then workshop to discuss roles and responsibilities.
Final report
The current functional capability (staff, funding, systems, networks) of the SIA organisation is limited as it establishes itself as the leader in a new national seafood industry governance structure. In this early stage SIA is significantly reliant on its members and seafood stakeholders, whose existing capacity and capability range widely across many seafood issues. However, several existing mature seafood organisations have developed and now hold significant professional capability in key areas relevant to their respective needs and to SIA’s charter.
• Map the organisational capacity and capability based on consultation with leading seafood organisations,
• Provide data to FRDC and SIA regarding the assessment of capability options for SIA,
• Establish a spreadsheet tool to enable ready updating and analysis of seafood functions in the future.
NCCP: Review of Carp control via commercial exploitation
National Seafood Industry Leadership Program (NSILP) 2025-2026
FRDC is currently operating under the 2020-2025 Research and Development Plan. This plan details the areas of investment for the industry and provides direction regarding the leadership requirements for the Australia seafood industry.
FRDC states that "This is one of the FRDC’s most ‘people-centric’ plans to date, with a focus on capacity building, shaping culture, building relationships and establishing shared principles and values.” Importantly for the seafood industry and community, capacity building is high on the agenda.
The NSILP responds to four enabling strategies
‘Strengthen adoption for transformative change’ (through increasing and improving the uptake of knowledge, skills, solutions, technology and new ways of thinking to create positive change for industry).
‘Promote innovation and entrepreneurship’ (through encouraging new solutions, products and processes as well as new ways of thinking and doing).
‘Build capability and capacity’ (through helping people from across fishing and aquaculture to have the knowledge and skills needed to be safe, happy and productive, and to adapt and flourish in the face of change).
‘Provide foundational information and support services’ (through delivering information to guide the evolution of fishing and aquaculture in Australia).
The industry needs that have been identified are:
- Capacity building and leadership knowledge.
- Although online delivery evolved and improved during COVID, face-to-face remains the preferred method of NSILP learning/delivery to enable the opportunity to build in-person connections.
- Resourced and facilitated Alumni and industry networking and connections.