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PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-206
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Indigenous fishing subprogram: Business Nous - Indigenous business development opportunities and impediments in the fishing and seafood industry

The Business Nous Project (BN) research and outputs have been finalised in November 2019 with the completion of the website and workshop outputs and the project evaluation. The project delivered successfully on three of the four objectives with the workshop component of the project is being held in...
ORGANISATION:
Affectus Pty Ltd
TAGS
Workforce
Marketing
Indigenous
Fisheries Management
Community

Empowering Industry: Improving two-way membership communication in peak industry bodies of the fishing and seafood industry

Project number: 2011-400
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $167,500.00
Principal Investigator: Jill Briggs
Organisation: Affectus Pty Ltd
Project start/end date: 20 Jul 2011 - 29 Oct 2013
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Workshop
Tourism
Sustainability
Recreational Fishing
Fisheries Management

Need

The seafood industry is comprised of national, state, regional and sector organisations all of whom have a "client group" with which two-way communication and connection is anticipated. It is also noted that industry organisations have identified the need to improve lines of communication between industry associations and their members as being critical for many associations survival.

Industry organisations have articulated the issues that impact on their associations'/organisations effectiveness and which they believe should be researched and could be addressed through improved and coordinated communication strategies via a research project.

The identified issues are:

• Defining how organisations are relevant and what value is being offered to members;
• Lack of clarity as to what ‘product’ is being offered;
• A lack of clarity as to what associations' key messages are for their members and broader industry;
• A disjunct between the message being sent by groups and those receiving it;
• Misunderstanding of what is being said amongst many competing messages;
• Different priorities at top and bottom of associations' organisational structures;
• Confusion amongst members as to who’s who and why. What do the different levels of organisations do? What representation do or don’t they have?
• All of the above were made more difficult by a general lack of support and funding for associations.

No one group has the resources or skills set to address all of these issues, but the issues were common across all sectors and jurisdictions and a cooperative approach was considered to be possible and beneficial.

Objectives

1. Complete a communication audit to gain an understanding of what generic tools are already available to suit associations' communication needs.
2. Assist peak associations to clearly define their roles and responsibilities and develop an understanding of what their key ‘selling proposition’ is to members.
3. Clarify association members/audience, identify shared members and identify opportunities and methods to minimise duplication and maximise information exchange
4. Based on previous objectives, specifically modify and tailor communication techniques to improve communication and membership support in six case-study associations.
5. Extend project outcomes on a national basis

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-98727-2-8
Final Report • 2013-06-01 • 2.20 MB
2011-400-DLD.pdf

Project products

Brochure • 2014-02-27 • 575.45 KB
2011-400 Communication Guide - Empowering Industry Two-Way Communication Project.pdf

Summary

Brochure describing Two-Way Communication for peak industry bodies.  Has nice diagrams.

Catch the Drift - Leadership and development training for the next generation in the commercial fishing and aquaculture industries

Project number: 2016-401
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $113,635.00
Principal Investigator: Jill Briggs
Organisation: Affectus Pty Ltd
Project start/end date: 31 May 2016 - 28 Dec 2017
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Wild Catch
Training
Survey
Rac Vic
Leadership

Need

There are considerable leadership capacity building opportunities throughout the Australian seafood industry and community however it must be noted that these opportunities are delivered in a manner that may be perceived as difficult to access and focused on national issues. Considering this the VICFRAB has identified a need. The need is that within the Victoria seafood industry research, industry consultation and a the provision of a pilot leadership learning opportunity targeting young people across the state, from those already working in the commercial fishing and aquaculture industries to those who have completed a university degree should be developed and delivered.

This project will address strategic directions outlined in the Seafood Industry Victoria (SIV) Strategic Plan with the focus people and leadership. SIV has 8 objectives, centered on the themes of leadership and innovation, member service, business growth, people, fiscal responsibility and operational issues.

The project will also respond to Fisheries Victoria Victorian Aquaculture Strategy Action Plan that outlines the importance of capacity building and communication opportunities. Also throughout the Victoria Fisheries management plans for the commercial fisheries consultation and representation are mentioned which requires industry people to have the skills to lead the industry during both forms of engagement.

Objectives

1. To establish the leadership skills gap for the commercial and aquaculture sectors of the Victoria seafood industry
2. To develop a leadership program for two regional locations and address the skills gap
3. To deliver the two regional leadership programs
4. To support the program participants in the above programs
5. To create strong network and leadership succession opportunities for the Victoria seafood commercial and aquaculture sectors
6. To develop and deliver a project evaluation process at the conclusion of the project

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9872781-5-9
Author: Jill Briggs
Final Report • 2018-10-01 • 1.43 MB
2016-401-DLD.pdf

Summary

Catch the Drift (CTD)was successfully completed in October 2018 with the completion of the stakeholder survey. The project delivered three CTD programs within the scheduled timeframe, meeting the expected requested participant numbers.
Additionally, due to the success of the first two regional programs and in response to a request from the Victorian seafood community, a third leadership program was delivered. Forty-five (45) individuals registered for the three programs which met the funders expectations from across a number of sectors. Of the 45 participants, 29 were men and 16 women. There was also diversity in the ages and cultures represented.
The CTD participants are well placed to ensure positive change occurs for industry and are all poised to take on new opportunities. Program evaluation found that the participants and stakeholders consulted identified that the CTD achieved strong outcomes for participants and already there is evidence that the industry is being rewarded with positive outcomes.
CTD has delivered high valued outcomes for Victorian seafood industry and participants and met its objectives.

National Seafood Industry Leadership Program: 2012-2014

Project number: 2012-401
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $303,840.00
Principal Investigator: Jill Briggs
Organisation: Affectus Pty Ltd
Project start/end date: 30 Jan 2012 - 29 Jan 2015
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Wild Catch
Training
Recreational Fishing
Leadership
Indigenous

Need

The 2008 Leadership Program review was conducted and provided information to the funders regarding the initial years of the leadership delivery. The present funding round will deliver another review of the program in the final report. This review will include graduates, program sponsors and industry organisations.

Rural Training Initiatives continues to anecdotally assess the processes and outcomes of the program through participant evaluations at the conclusion of each program residential and through conversation with the NSILP advisory group and industry stakeholders. This anecdotal feedback indicates that the program is much more than a positive learning experience.

The need for this project has been suggested in the above sections but there is further evidence of need provided by the goals of the FRDC’s People Development Program,
1. enhance industry leadership within all sectors;
2. build industry capacity to drive change to achieve goals

FRDC’s Working together: The National RD&E Strategy

Priority areas addressed through this project will be:
• identifying and understanding success drivers and factors in comparable industry and resultant opportunities for fisheries
• developing the leadership skills across all stakeholder groups
• understanding and developing strategies to enhance, decision-making and adoption practices
• developing business and business modelling capability
• building stakeholder capacity to move toward co-management of fisheries
• identifying and understanding factors that drive responsiveness or adoption of new practices and innovation and how these can be influenced
• building skills and networks that support knowledge transfer and R&D adoption
• building understanding, and commonality of objectives, between stakeholders, including researchers, managers, fishers and NGOs.

Objectives

1. To review the National Seafood Industry Leadership Program in response to NSILP 2009-2011 program final report
2. To develop and deliver 9 days (3x3 day residentials) of leadership learning and experience in three locations within Australia. The nine days of the program to include skills sessions and industry knowledge exchange sessions. Delivery during 2012, 2013 and 2014.
3. To graduate a minimum of 15 new leaders per annum. These leaders to reflect diversity of the industry and if possible include all sectors of the industry. Delivery during 2012, 2013 and 2014.
4. To evaluate the program via residential participant evaluation processes and a final review delivered to FRDC via the project final report

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9872781-3-5
Author: Jill L. Briggs
Final Report • 2015-03-30 • 368.02 KB
2012-401-DLD.pdf
People
People

National Seafood Industry Leadership Program: 2009-2011

Project number: 2009-310
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $276,179.00
Principal Investigator: Jill Briggs
Organisation: Affectus Pty Ltd
Project start/end date: 31 Dec 2008 - 30 Nov 2011
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Training
Education
Disease
Aquaculture
Animal Health

Need

The need for this project has been suggested in the above sections but there is further evidence of need provided by the goals of the FRDC’s People Development Program. The program states the need to develop the capabilities of the people through building capacity through a three year National Seafood Industry Leadership Program (NSILP).

This project will directly contribute to the delivery of the People Development Program 2008 – 2013 prepared for FRDC by Jo-Anne Ruscoe. The NSILP will ensure outputs that address some of the goals and objectives of the People Development Program:

1. enhance industry leadership within all sectors;
2. build industry capacity to drive change to achieve goals

The Industry Leaders Enhancement Project has parallel drivers and will specifically address

1. The shortage of industry leaders in all sectors of the fishing industry.
2. The need to develop people within all sectors who have the skills to effectively contribute to debate and policy development for significant challenges, including access to fish resources.
3. The opportunities for people in industry to develop skills that are going to directly improve business profitability and sustainability.
4. The contribution in the uptake of formal training, and in particular apprenticeships.
5. The enhanced knowledge of decision makers in a complex industry through accurate information and knowledge.

It is clear that the current program delivers outcomes for the industry regarding leadership activity. The following graduates have taken significant leadership steps at a national and sector level:

Sean Savage
Kane Williams
Stanley Lui
Katherine Sarneckis
Greg Carton
Donna Fewings
David Mills
Nick Paul
Tanya Adams
Neil Green
Inga Davis
Duncan Worthington
Brad Crear
Heidi Mumme
Jonas Woolford
Scott Walter
Melanie Snart
Andrew Baker
Helen Jenkins
Louise Nock
Geoff Blackburn
Jo-Anne Ruscoe
James Newman
Chris Calogeras
Joe De Belin
Christian Pike
Alan Snow

Objectives

1. 1. To revise National Seafood Industry Leadership Program in line with the program review conducted in 2008
2. 2. To revise the National Seafood Industry Leadership Program incorporating the above with knowledge held by Rural Training Initiatives and the evaluation conduct during the delivery of the 2008 National Seafood Industry Leadership Program.
3. 3. To redistribute skills sessions and industry knowledge exchange sessions to ensure that sessions are provided with sufficient time for participants skills to be enhanced thus increasing the Sydney residential session by a single day
4. 4. To graduate a minimum of 15 new leaders per annum. These leaders to reflect diversity of the industry and if possible include all sectors of the industry.

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9872781-1-1
Author: Jill Briggs
Final Report • 2012-04-10 • 8.43 MB
2009-310-DLD.pdf

Summary

National Seafood Industry Leadership Program 2009 – 2011 was reviewed and revised in line with the 2008 review. Adjustments were made to the program including the introduction of the third day added to Residential 2 – Sydney (Objective 1 & 3). These adjustments have provided further opportunity for skill development, networking and leadership growth.

A further NSILP stakeholder survey was conducted during 2011. (Objective 2) and although responses were low in number information gathered indicated that graduates of the program had enhanced their leadership in their workplaces and in the industry.

Average of over sixteen (16) seafood industry individuals graduated from the 2009, 2010 and 2011 NSILP. The minimum target graduate number was fifteen per annum. (Objective 4). The promotion and selection processes ensured a broad cross-section of industry participated. 60% of participants were directly working within industry as fishers or in representative roles. Recreational and Indigenous participation was achieved. The diversity of participants and guest speakers ensured an industry wide perspective was developed. This diversity is also seen as an extremely positive element of the NSILP as it ensures “big-picture” thinking for future industry leaders.

At the conclusion of the project fifty (50) graduates were welcomed by the industry as leaders who have a clearer understanding of positively impacting on decision-making processes at all levels of the industry. The graduation evening allows for the NSILP Major Sponsor Sydney Fish Market to be recognized and the nature of the evening ensures the industry understands the caliber of the graduates through a number of presentations. This project continues to provide an excellent platform for high-level networking, leadership growth, information and knowledge exchange, strategic thinking and outcomes for the seafood industry.

 

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