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2018-202
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
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2001-238
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
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Review of structural and funding options for a peak body for the Queensland seafood industry
Project number:
2012-512
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$66,132.10
Principal Investigator:
Ian Knuckey
Organisation:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
The Queensland Fishing Industry is at a critical point where, due to a number of circumstances, it no longer has an effective peak organisation to represent the interests of industry at large. The situation has become untenable from the viewpoint of industry trying to deal with ever increasing changes in the regulatory and marketing arenas.
Furthermore, industry needs a body to respond to increasing demands from various NGOs continually raising sustainability issues.
It is considered that the creation of a peak body to represent all sectors of the fishing industry within the State would be an effective method for industry to achieve positive outcomes through a consultative approach with fishery policy makers and other NGOs.
It should be noted that the current State Government is supportive of the concept as they are experiencing great difficulty in discussing issues with industry stakeholders whilst it remains in its current disjointed form.
To commence the process of forming a peak industry body, there is a need to get input from a wide range of industry to discuss potential peak body structures and funding options and consider possible strategies/processes in creating a peak body. It is proposed that an independent consultant (with background industry knowledge) be used to liaise with stakeholders throughout the State regarding the concept of a peak body.
1. Prepare a short review of structure and funding models used for other industry associations
2. Conduct an initial workshop to develop a preferred option for a Queensland peak body structure and funding
3. Liaise with key fishing and seafood industry members throughout regional Queensland to discuss the preferred option
4. Conduct a final workshop to agree on peak body structure and funding process and develop an implementation plan and working group
Final report
ISBN:
78-0-9941559-1-7
Authors:
Ian Knuckey
Chris Calogeras and Ewan Colquhoun
Michael Gardner
Marshal Betzel
Scott Wiseman
James Fogarty and Eric Perez
Final Report
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2015-01-01
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15.10 MB
2012-512-DLD.pdf
Queensland’s commercial fisheries produce about $250 million of seafood annually, and contribute more than 10% of Australia’s seafood production in both quantity and value. The fishing industry is diverse in species targeted, methods used and areas fished. There are around 1,500 licenced fishing boats operating in Queensland’s waters, comprised of 60 different fishery / gear.
The Queensland fishing industry currently lacks a peak organisation that adequately represents the majority of these licences. While the Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) has undertaken this role in the past, a range of circumstances resulted in reduced representation and effectiveness. Ongoing changes in the regulatory and marketing arenas, as well as increasing demands from NGOs continually raising sustainability issues have prompted QSIA and the Queensland Seafood Marketers Association (QSMA) to initiate this project to scope potential options, processes, funding models and structures for a peak body that can best meet the needs of today's seafood industry and represent the majority of licences.
The structure and funding models of other primary industry were reviewed to assist developing options for a future Queensland peak body (herein titled “Seafood Queensland” for simplicity). These options were presented at an initial workshop with industry members, where they were refined and presented to the wider fishing and seafood industry throughout regional Queensland during port visits. Some 2900 flyers for the port visits and hard copies for the survey were sent out resulting in 100 attending the port visits and 152 completing the survey. Feedback from the port visits, and results of an industry survey were used to draft a structure and funding model for Seafood Queensland, and propose a way of moving forwards.
Amongst those industry members who completed the survey, there appears to be strong support amongst industry for a new seafood peak body, with about 80% of survey respondents stating that they would consider contributing financially to Seafood Queensland if it was tackling the issues they were concerned about and performing to their expectations. The survey highlighted that the primary roles of Seafood Queensland should be representation and advocacy, lobbying government, stakeholder communication and consultation. Membership should comprise wild catch, processor / wholesale and marketing sectors, but there was much less support for inclusion of aquaculture, charter boat, importer or retail sectors. Seafood Queensland should have a regional-based structure comprising at least four regions, with a Chair elected from each region to be members of the Board. Whilst the simplest mechanism for membership fees for Seafood Queensland would be a flat fee for each member, fees that are weighted according to the gross value of production (GVP) of each sector should be considered.
With suggestions from this project on the roles and responsibilities, structure, membership and funding options, it is now up to industry to progress the process of establishing “Seafood Queensland”, but it is recommended that further steps be delayed until results of the recent Fisheries Management Review are available.
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2016-146
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Understanding factors influencing undercaught TACs, declining catch rates and failure to recover for many quota species in the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery
Concerns about the ecological and economic sustainability of Australia’s Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) prompted major structural readjustment of the fishery in 2006 that significantly reduced the number of operators in demersal trawl, Danish seine and gill net...
ORGANISATION:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
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2023-063
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT
ORGANISATION:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
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2016-116
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Development of a 5-year sector and NT Strategic Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Plan for Northern Territory fisheries and aquaculture based on priority needs of major stakeholder sectors
The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation’s (FRDC) Northern Territory Research Advisory Committee (NT RAC) recognised that a 5-year Research Development and Extension (RD&E) Plan was a major strategic need of the NT but acknowledged that there was limited capacity among sectors to...
ORGANISATION:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
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2010-306
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
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2005-006
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
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2002-072
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
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Indigenous Capacity Building Program
Project number:
2017-069
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$194,892.00
Principal Investigator:
Ian Knuckey
Organisation:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
Presently, there appears to be no existing program that is suitable for Indigenous participants to gain a basic understanding of fisheries management processes and governance structures, and an introduction to leadership skills. There is also no program that provides fisheries managers and researchers with experience in understanding indigenous fishing and culture. This two-way gap is considered to be a barrier to increasing participation of Indigenous Australians in participating in a range of fisheries management, policy and research and development processes. Recognising this, the FRDC issues a call for expressions of interest to address this gap on 3 May 2007.
1. Develop a national, culturally appropriate capacity building program for involvement of Indigenous Australians in fisheries management.
2. Build capacity of 20 Indigenous Australians to participate in a range of fisheries management, policy and research and development processes by increasing their knowledge, skills and experience of fisheries research concepts and practices, current approaches to fisheries management and policy, fishery governance structures, understanding of, and capacity to participate in relevant committees and workshops and providing an introduction to leadership and building leadership knowledge.
3. Increase the understanding of managers, researchers and MAC and RAG members of potential contributions of Indigenous Australians and cultural aspects of their own engagement processes.
4. Foster an ongoing legacy of the project to enable capacity building to be undertaken regularly as required.
Final report
ISBN:
978-0-6480172-6-4
Authors:
Ian Knuckey
Jill Briggs
Matt Koopman and Matt Woods
Final Report
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2020-03-01
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4.61 MB
2017-069-DLD.pdf
This project aimed to address the need to increase the number of Indigenous Australians with capacity to engage in management and governance of fisheries and aquatic resources, by developing a capacity building program with supporting materials and conducting capacity building activities with several groups of Indigenous people. In consultation with the Indigenous Reference Group, educational materials were developed covering technical components of fisheries management and science, formal meeting processes and leadership skills. A three-day interactive workshop was held in Brisbane and in Adelaide, each featuring a series of videos and PowerPoints. Printed summary sheets were provided. At the request of the Torres Strait Regional Authority, an additional workshop for 14 Protected Zone Joint Authority members was held. A total of 40 Indigenous people from around Australia took part in the workshops. The videos feature Indigenous presenters and case studies aligned to Indigenous fishing practices and they promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their cultures and connection to fisheries to other stakeholders. The materials produced can be used across Australia to empower Indigenous participation in sustainable fisheries management. They are now being utilised in a subsequent four-year project by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment to foster more effective engagement of representatives of Indigenous, recreational and commercial fisheries with Commonwealth fisheries management processes.
More information: ian@fishwell.com.au
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This YouTube series features six videos produced by Fishwell Consulting as part of FRDC Project 2017-069 and covers the following topics:
- introduction to the Indigenous Traditional Owners involved in the project
- factors that impact on fish populations
- explanation on how the changing status of fish stocks are assessed
- different ways that fisheries are monitored and managed
- meeting formalities to ensure important messages from the Indigenous people get heard
- the importance of why Indigenous people are involved contemporary fisheries managemen
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