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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-010
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Integration of socio economic sustainability criteria into a reporting framework for the Australian aquaculture industry

This study has tested and refined the indicators and potential data collection questions that may be implemented by individual aquaculture enterprises, and subjected to basic interpretation by the industry, to inform ESD reporting. Some of the economic and social data also has the potential for use,...
ORGANISATION:
National Aquaculture Council (NAC)

Australasian Aquaculture 2004

Project number: 2003-304
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $50,000.00
Principal Investigator: Bruce Zippel
Organisation: National Aquaculture Council (NAC)
Project start/end date: 29 Jun 2003 - 30 Jun 2005
Contact:
FRDC

Need

For aquaculture in Australia to meet the target set by the national Aquaculture Agenda, farmers need to hear about the latest technology and issues that will govern how they operate and expand. Scientists and technicians need to share their data and ideas and hear first hand from industry what their priorities are. Policy makers need to understand the industry they regulate. All groups benefit from understanding Australian aquaculture in the context of international developments. There are many lessons to be learnt from aquaculturists overseas. An international aquaculture conference will meet these needs.

Many conferences fail to meet the needs of industry because industry is not involved with the planning and organisation of the conference. The organisation of International Aquaculture, Australia 2004, will be carried out by the National Aquaculture Council (NAC) of Australia, the Asian Pacific Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) and the Tasmanian Aquaculture Council (TAC). The NAC and TAC will ensure the conference is strongly focussed to Australian aquaculture industry needs while the WAS will ensure the conference is managed to the highest possible standards and is attended by international experts and equipment suppliers.
International Aquaculture, Australia 2004, will include a technical program designed by the Australian aquaculture industry to address their priority concerns and issues. The conference will also include a fully integrated trade show and exhibition. The conference will bring together Australian and international aquaculturists, equipment and service suppliers, scientists and policy makers.

The conference will provide an ideal opportunity to report on progress toward meeting the Australian aquaculture industry’s vision of an industry worth $2.5 billion by 2010 and on the following priority constraints and opportunities identified as part of the Aquaculture Industry Action Agenda: Communications and Promotion; Resource Access and Sustainability; Investment Environment; Management and Regulatory Framework; Research and Development; Education and Training.

Overcoming major constraints to the realisation of aquaculture’s potential will require knowledge and overcoming the difficulty many farmers have in accessing available knowledge. This conference will address those constraints. This conference is needed to help Australian aquaculture meet the targets set by the National Aquaculture Agenda of $2.5 billion/y by 2010.

Objectives

1. Provide an international forum for aquaculture stakeholders to identify pathways to the sustainable development of Australian aquaculture.
2. Provide an international trade show and exhibition of aquaculture equipment and services, fully integrated with the conference, to assist aquaculturists access latest equipment.
3. To promote the National Aquaculture Council as Australia's peak aquaculture industry organisation and to publically announce its charter.
4. To review the implementation of the Australian Aquaculture Industry Action Agenda.
Adoption

Australasia Aquaculture 2008

Project number: 2007-301
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $80,000.00
Principal Investigator: Simon Bennison
Organisation: National Aquaculture Council (NAC)
Project start/end date: 29 Jun 2007 - 11 Nov 2008
Contact:
FRDC

Need

For aquaculture in Australia to remain internationally competitive farmers need to hear about the latest technology and issues that will govern how they operate and expand. Scientists and technicians need to share their data and ideas and hear first hand from industry what their priorities are. Policy makers need to understand the industry they regulate. All groups benefit from understanding Australian aquaculture in the context of international developments. There are many lessons to be learnt from aquaculturists overseas. An international aquaculture conference will meet these needs. Industry needs to learn of research outcomes occurring internationally and developments in new technology demonstrated at the trade show. It is a costly exercise for industry to tour overseas, however, a conference and trade show offers the opportunity to expose Australian industry to new ideas ensuring the industry remains informed and can exploit new opportunities and/or adapt to remain competitive.

Many events such as these fail to meet the needs of industry because industry is not involved with the planning and organisation of the conference. The organisation of Australasia Aquaculture 2008, will be carried out by the National Aquaculture Council (NAC) of Australia, the Asian Pacific Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) and lcoal industry organisations. The NAC will ensure the conference is strongly focused to Australian aquaculture industry needs.WAS will assist in ensuring the event is attended by international experts and equipment suppliers.

This conference will be the premium aquaculture conference to be held in Australia in the Asia Pacific region and replaces the previous Tasmanian biennial aquaculture conference.

Objectives

1. Provide an international forum for aquaculture stakeholders to identify pathways to the sustainable development of Australian aquaculture.
2. Provide an international trade show of aquaculture equipment and services, fully integrated with the conference.
3. To promote Australian aquaculture to international interests

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