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Seafood CRC: National oyster R & D – strategic R & D project commissioning, management and path to commercialization

Project number: 2010-747
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $127,873.84
Principal Investigator: Rachel King
Organisation: Oysters Australia Ltd
Project start/end date: 31 Dec 2011 - 29 Jun 2014
Contact:
FRDC

Need

This project is needed to:

1. Phase the Oyster Consortium in to the R & D body within ‘Oysters Australia’
This project is intended as an extension of Seafood CRC project 2007/715: “Oyster consortium - communication, extension and management of R&D results” during phase in of a proposed national entity for the edible oyster industry (‘Oysters Australia’).

The Oyster Consortium was formed to defragment state based approach to R & D in the oyster industry. 2007/715 was designed to facilitate strategic and national commissioning, management, communication and extension of the industry’s R & D projects.

The national industry plans to form a national entity enabling it to take further ownership of its R & D investment. Agreement on structure of ‘Oysters Australia’s’ R & D body and funding mechanisms has not yet taken place. It is premature to cease co-investment in oyster industry R & D project co-ordination while it has no other funding option.

Funding mechanisms and future budget will be addressed and actioned from January 2012 in Stage 2 of the formation of Oysters Australia.

2. Advise and co-ordinate oyster specific CRC projects for Seafood CRC

The Oyster Consortium has/is engaged in almost 50 projects to date. These projects require varying levels of intervention. The oyster industry's investment benefits from a co-ordinated approach to project link and communication so as to maximise return on investment. Co-ordination and communication will continue with stakeholders including industry, CRC and R & D providers.

Objectives

1. Manage a national strategic approach to oyster research and development that is aligned to the Business Plan
2. Manage project development
3. Manage and implement a communications plan to keep end-users, researchers and funding agencies informed and ensure research results are rapidly and widely adopted.
4. To estabilish and maintain collaboration within projects for the oyster industry
5. Represent the Oyster consortium at Seafood CRC core participant meeting

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9756045-7-1
Author: Rachel King
Final Report • 2014-08-06 • 1.65 MB
2010-747-DLD.pdf

Summary

The formation of The Oyster Consortium Ltd and its evolution into Oysters Australia Ltd (OA) was the culmination of a seven year process of increased cooperation and improved social interaction among Australia’s oyster farmers. In 2010, the Oyster Consortium was engaged in 50 projects requiring varying levels of intervention. The oyster industry's investment benefits from a co-ordinated approach to project linkages and industry communication so as to maximise return on investment. This project continued the core functions of Seafood CRC project 2007/715 but within the newly incorporated OA.

The project objectives were to:

  1. Manage a national strategic approach to oyster research and development that is aligned to the Business Plan.
  2. Manage project development
  3. Manage and implement a communications plan to keep end-users, researchers and funding agencies informed and ensure research results are rapidly and widely adopted.
  4. Establish and maintain collaboration within projects for the oyster industry
  5. Represent the OA at Seafood CRC core participant meetings
Final Report • 2014-08-06 • 1.65 MB
2010-747-DLD.pdf

Summary

The formation of The Oyster Consortium Ltd and its evolution into Oysters Australia Ltd (OA) was the culmination of a seven year process of increased cooperation and improved social interaction among Australia’s oyster farmers. In 2010, the Oyster Consortium was engaged in 50 projects requiring varying levels of intervention. The oyster industry's investment benefits from a co-ordinated approach to project linkages and industry communication so as to maximise return on investment. This project continued the core functions of Seafood CRC project 2007/715 but within the newly incorporated OA.

The project objectives were to:

  1. Manage a national strategic approach to oyster research and development that is aligned to the Business Plan.
  2. Manage project development
  3. Manage and implement a communications plan to keep end-users, researchers and funding agencies informed and ensure research results are rapidly and widely adopted.
  4. Establish and maintain collaboration within projects for the oyster industry
  5. Represent the OA at Seafood CRC core participant meetings
Final Report • 2014-08-06 • 1.65 MB
2010-747-DLD.pdf

Summary

The formation of The Oyster Consortium Ltd and its evolution into Oysters Australia Ltd (OA) was the culmination of a seven year process of increased cooperation and improved social interaction among Australia’s oyster farmers. In 2010, the Oyster Consortium was engaged in 50 projects requiring varying levels of intervention. The oyster industry's investment benefits from a co-ordinated approach to project linkages and industry communication so as to maximise return on investment. This project continued the core functions of Seafood CRC project 2007/715 but within the newly incorporated OA.

The project objectives were to:

  1. Manage a national strategic approach to oyster research and development that is aligned to the Business Plan.
  2. Manage project development
  3. Manage and implement a communications plan to keep end-users, researchers and funding agencies informed and ensure research results are rapidly and widely adopted.
  4. Establish and maintain collaboration within projects for the oyster industry
  5. Represent the OA at Seafood CRC core participant meetings
Final Report • 2014-08-06 • 1.65 MB
2010-747-DLD.pdf

Summary

The formation of The Oyster Consortium Ltd and its evolution into Oysters Australia Ltd (OA) was the culmination of a seven year process of increased cooperation and improved social interaction among Australia’s oyster farmers. In 2010, the Oyster Consortium was engaged in 50 projects requiring varying levels of intervention. The oyster industry's investment benefits from a co-ordinated approach to project linkages and industry communication so as to maximise return on investment. This project continued the core functions of Seafood CRC project 2007/715 but within the newly incorporated OA.

The project objectives were to:

  1. Manage a national strategic approach to oyster research and development that is aligned to the Business Plan.
  2. Manage project development
  3. Manage and implement a communications plan to keep end-users, researchers and funding agencies informed and ensure research results are rapidly and widely adopted.
  4. Establish and maintain collaboration within projects for the oyster industry
  5. Represent the OA at Seafood CRC core participant meetings
Final Report • 2014-08-06 • 1.65 MB
2010-747-DLD.pdf

Summary

The formation of The Oyster Consortium Ltd and its evolution into Oysters Australia Ltd (OA) was the culmination of a seven year process of increased cooperation and improved social interaction among Australia’s oyster farmers. In 2010, the Oyster Consortium was engaged in 50 projects requiring varying levels of intervention. The oyster industry's investment benefits from a co-ordinated approach to project linkages and industry communication so as to maximise return on investment. This project continued the core functions of Seafood CRC project 2007/715 but within the newly incorporated OA.

The project objectives were to:

  1. Manage a national strategic approach to oyster research and development that is aligned to the Business Plan.
  2. Manage project development
  3. Manage and implement a communications plan to keep end-users, researchers and funding agencies informed and ensure research results are rapidly and widely adopted.
  4. Establish and maintain collaboration within projects for the oyster industry
  5. Represent the OA at Seafood CRC core participant meetings
Final Report • 2014-08-06 • 1.65 MB
2010-747-DLD.pdf

Summary

The formation of The Oyster Consortium Ltd and its evolution into Oysters Australia Ltd (OA) was the culmination of a seven year process of increased cooperation and improved social interaction among Australia’s oyster farmers. In 2010, the Oyster Consortium was engaged in 50 projects requiring varying levels of intervention. The oyster industry's investment benefits from a co-ordinated approach to project linkages and industry communication so as to maximise return on investment. This project continued the core functions of Seafood CRC project 2007/715 but within the newly incorporated OA.

The project objectives were to:

  1. Manage a national strategic approach to oyster research and development that is aligned to the Business Plan.
  2. Manage project development
  3. Manage and implement a communications plan to keep end-users, researchers and funding agencies informed and ensure research results are rapidly and widely adopted.
  4. Establish and maintain collaboration within projects for the oyster industry
  5. Represent the OA at Seafood CRC core participant meetings
Final Report • 2014-08-06 • 1.65 MB
2010-747-DLD.pdf

Summary

The formation of The Oyster Consortium Ltd and its evolution into Oysters Australia Ltd (OA) was the culmination of a seven year process of increased cooperation and improved social interaction among Australia’s oyster farmers. In 2010, the Oyster Consortium was engaged in 50 projects requiring varying levels of intervention. The oyster industry's investment benefits from a co-ordinated approach to project linkages and industry communication so as to maximise return on investment. This project continued the core functions of Seafood CRC project 2007/715 but within the newly incorporated OA.

The project objectives were to:

  1. Manage a national strategic approach to oyster research and development that is aligned to the Business Plan.
  2. Manage project development
  3. Manage and implement a communications plan to keep end-users, researchers and funding agencies informed and ensure research results are rapidly and widely adopted.
  4. Establish and maintain collaboration within projects for the oyster industry
  5. Represent the OA at Seafood CRC core participant meetings
Final Report • 2014-08-06 • 1.65 MB
2010-747-DLD.pdf

Summary

The formation of The Oyster Consortium Ltd and its evolution into Oysters Australia Ltd (OA) was the culmination of a seven year process of increased cooperation and improved social interaction among Australia’s oyster farmers. In 2010, the Oyster Consortium was engaged in 50 projects requiring varying levels of intervention. The oyster industry's investment benefits from a co-ordinated approach to project linkages and industry communication so as to maximise return on investment. This project continued the core functions of Seafood CRC project 2007/715 but within the newly incorporated OA.

The project objectives were to:

  1. Manage a national strategic approach to oyster research and development that is aligned to the Business Plan.
  2. Manage project development
  3. Manage and implement a communications plan to keep end-users, researchers and funding agencies informed and ensure research results are rapidly and widely adopted.
  4. Establish and maintain collaboration within projects for the oyster industry
  5. Represent the OA at Seafood CRC core participant meetings
Final Report • 2014-08-06 • 1.65 MB
2010-747-DLD.pdf

Summary

The formation of The Oyster Consortium Ltd and its evolution into Oysters Australia Ltd (OA) was the culmination of a seven year process of increased cooperation and improved social interaction among Australia’s oyster farmers. In 2010, the Oyster Consortium was engaged in 50 projects requiring varying levels of intervention. The oyster industry's investment benefits from a co-ordinated approach to project linkages and industry communication so as to maximise return on investment. This project continued the core functions of Seafood CRC project 2007/715 but within the newly incorporated OA.

The project objectives were to:

  1. Manage a national strategic approach to oyster research and development that is aligned to the Business Plan.
  2. Manage project development
  3. Manage and implement a communications plan to keep end-users, researchers and funding agencies informed and ensure research results are rapidly and widely adopted.
  4. Establish and maintain collaboration within projects for the oyster industry
  5. Represent the OA at Seafood CRC core participant meetings
Final Report • 2014-08-06 • 1.65 MB
2010-747-DLD.pdf

Summary

The formation of The Oyster Consortium Ltd and its evolution into Oysters Australia Ltd (OA) was the culmination of a seven year process of increased cooperation and improved social interaction among Australia’s oyster farmers. In 2010, the Oyster Consortium was engaged in 50 projects requiring varying levels of intervention. The oyster industry's investment benefits from a co-ordinated approach to project linkages and industry communication so as to maximise return on investment. This project continued the core functions of Seafood CRC project 2007/715 but within the newly incorporated OA.

The project objectives were to:

  1. Manage a national strategic approach to oyster research and development that is aligned to the Business Plan.
  2. Manage project development
  3. Manage and implement a communications plan to keep end-users, researchers and funding agencies informed and ensure research results are rapidly and widely adopted.
  4. Establish and maintain collaboration within projects for the oyster industry
  5. Represent the OA at Seafood CRC core participant meetings
Final Report • 2014-08-06 • 1.65 MB
2010-747-DLD.pdf

Summary

The formation of The Oyster Consortium Ltd and its evolution into Oysters Australia Ltd (OA) was the culmination of a seven year process of increased cooperation and improved social interaction among Australia’s oyster farmers. In 2010, the Oyster Consortium was engaged in 50 projects requiring varying levels of intervention. The oyster industry's investment benefits from a co-ordinated approach to project linkages and industry communication so as to maximise return on investment. This project continued the core functions of Seafood CRC project 2007/715 but within the newly incorporated OA.

The project objectives were to:

  1. Manage a national strategic approach to oyster research and development that is aligned to the Business Plan.
  2. Manage project development
  3. Manage and implement a communications plan to keep end-users, researchers and funding agencies informed and ensure research results are rapidly and widely adopted.
  4. Establish and maintain collaboration within projects for the oyster industry
  5. Represent the OA at Seafood CRC core participant meetings
Industry

Seafood CRC: Oyster consortium - communication, extension and management of R&D results

Project number: 2007-715
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $120,647.10
Principal Investigator: Rachel King
Organisation: Oysters Australia Ltd
Project start/end date: 29 Sep 2007 - 30 Oct 2010
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Value for money

The industry comprises around 970 small owner operator businesses throughout Australia. Each state has an industry council to coordinate a strategic approach to its R&D priorities. The Seafood CRC has provided a unique opportunity for the oyster industry by providing an opportunity for future growth but it is contingent upon coordinated investment in industry development at the whole of industry level.

The oyster consortium is a collegial group of Industry bodies and private companies and represents the cutting edge or Research and development in the oyster industry. By forming the consortium the oyster industry has become a core participant in the Seafood CRC and will deliver a strategic approach to R&D to maximize returns.

This proposal will provide the resources to ensure that the outcomes of the research and development undertaken through the CRC are adopted and commercialised quickly and extensively throughout the Australian Oyster industry. Without this coordination it will be very difficult to achieve the change at the extent and rate necessary to achieve the growth targets for the industry.

Level of Impact

The Oyster Consortium will be pivotal in achieving the CRC objective with respect to the Oyster industry and will be responsible for meeting two distinct needs involved in their national R&D strategy;
1. The strategic issues of R&D prioritization, funding and the linkages to (and support for) both industry development plans and Government objectives of industry development.

2. The operational issues of facilitating effective communication and coordination at all levels (industry/researchers, among researchers, among industry, FRDC/researchers etc).

Objectives

1. Manage a national strategic approach to oyster research and development.
2. Manage project developemt on a state by state basis
3. Manage and implement a communications plan to keep end-users, researchers and funding agencies informed and ensure research results are rapidly and widely adopted.
4. To estabilish and maintain collaboration within projects for the oyster industry
5. Represent the Oyster consortium at Seafood CRC core participant meeting.

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9871613-0-7
Author: Rachel King
Final Report • 2011-06-01 • 1,004.78 KB
2007-715-DLD.pdf

Summary

CRC project 2007/715: “Seafood CRC - Oyster consortium - communication, extension and management of R&D results” was needed to ensure return on investment in oyster R & D, was seen as essential for industry change and to achieve the growth targets for the industry.

The Oyster Consortium formed in 2007 to become a core CRC participant but consisted of state based industry councils and commercial entities. The state based councils represent 970 small owner operator businesses throughout Australia.  Strategy, co-ordination and facilitating effective communication were identified as crucial to ensuring that CRC research outcomes were adopted and commercialised quickly and extensively throughout the Australian Oyster industry.

Final Report • 2011-06-01 • 1,004.78 KB
2007-715-DLD.pdf

Summary

CRC project 2007/715: “Seafood CRC - Oyster consortium - communication, extension and management of R&D results” was needed to ensure return on investment in oyster R & D, was seen as essential for industry change and to achieve the growth targets for the industry.

The Oyster Consortium formed in 2007 to become a core CRC participant but consisted of state based industry councils and commercial entities. The state based councils represent 970 small owner operator businesses throughout Australia.  Strategy, co-ordination and facilitating effective communication were identified as crucial to ensuring that CRC research outcomes were adopted and commercialised quickly and extensively throughout the Australian Oyster industry.

Final Report • 2011-06-01 • 1,004.78 KB
2007-715-DLD.pdf

Summary

CRC project 2007/715: “Seafood CRC - Oyster consortium - communication, extension and management of R&D results” was needed to ensure return on investment in oyster R & D, was seen as essential for industry change and to achieve the growth targets for the industry.

The Oyster Consortium formed in 2007 to become a core CRC participant but consisted of state based industry councils and commercial entities. The state based councils represent 970 small owner operator businesses throughout Australia.  Strategy, co-ordination and facilitating effective communication were identified as crucial to ensuring that CRC research outcomes were adopted and commercialised quickly and extensively throughout the Australian Oyster industry.

Final Report • 2011-06-01 • 1,004.78 KB
2007-715-DLD.pdf

Summary

CRC project 2007/715: “Seafood CRC - Oyster consortium - communication, extension and management of R&D results” was needed to ensure return on investment in oyster R & D, was seen as essential for industry change and to achieve the growth targets for the industry.

The Oyster Consortium formed in 2007 to become a core CRC participant but consisted of state based industry councils and commercial entities. The state based councils represent 970 small owner operator businesses throughout Australia.  Strategy, co-ordination and facilitating effective communication were identified as crucial to ensuring that CRC research outcomes were adopted and commercialised quickly and extensively throughout the Australian Oyster industry.

Final Report • 2011-06-01 • 1,004.78 KB
2007-715-DLD.pdf

Summary

CRC project 2007/715: “Seafood CRC - Oyster consortium - communication, extension and management of R&D results” was needed to ensure return on investment in oyster R & D, was seen as essential for industry change and to achieve the growth targets for the industry.

The Oyster Consortium formed in 2007 to become a core CRC participant but consisted of state based industry councils and commercial entities. The state based councils represent 970 small owner operator businesses throughout Australia.  Strategy, co-ordination and facilitating effective communication were identified as crucial to ensuring that CRC research outcomes were adopted and commercialised quickly and extensively throughout the Australian Oyster industry.

Final Report • 2011-06-01 • 1,004.78 KB
2007-715-DLD.pdf

Summary

CRC project 2007/715: “Seafood CRC - Oyster consortium - communication, extension and management of R&D results” was needed to ensure return on investment in oyster R & D, was seen as essential for industry change and to achieve the growth targets for the industry.

The Oyster Consortium formed in 2007 to become a core CRC participant but consisted of state based industry councils and commercial entities. The state based councils represent 970 small owner operator businesses throughout Australia.  Strategy, co-ordination and facilitating effective communication were identified as crucial to ensuring that CRC research outcomes were adopted and commercialised quickly and extensively throughout the Australian Oyster industry.

Final Report • 2011-06-01 • 1,004.78 KB
2007-715-DLD.pdf

Summary

CRC project 2007/715: “Seafood CRC - Oyster consortium - communication, extension and management of R&D results” was needed to ensure return on investment in oyster R & D, was seen as essential for industry change and to achieve the growth targets for the industry.

The Oyster Consortium formed in 2007 to become a core CRC participant but consisted of state based industry councils and commercial entities. The state based councils represent 970 small owner operator businesses throughout Australia.  Strategy, co-ordination and facilitating effective communication were identified as crucial to ensuring that CRC research outcomes were adopted and commercialised quickly and extensively throughout the Australian Oyster industry.

Final Report • 2011-06-01 • 1,004.78 KB
2007-715-DLD.pdf

Summary

CRC project 2007/715: “Seafood CRC - Oyster consortium - communication, extension and management of R&D results” was needed to ensure return on investment in oyster R & D, was seen as essential for industry change and to achieve the growth targets for the industry.

The Oyster Consortium formed in 2007 to become a core CRC participant but consisted of state based industry councils and commercial entities. The state based councils represent 970 small owner operator businesses throughout Australia.  Strategy, co-ordination and facilitating effective communication were identified as crucial to ensuring that CRC research outcomes were adopted and commercialised quickly and extensively throughout the Australian Oyster industry.

Final Report • 2011-06-01 • 1,004.78 KB
2007-715-DLD.pdf

Summary

CRC project 2007/715: “Seafood CRC - Oyster consortium - communication, extension and management of R&D results” was needed to ensure return on investment in oyster R & D, was seen as essential for industry change and to achieve the growth targets for the industry.

The Oyster Consortium formed in 2007 to become a core CRC participant but consisted of state based industry councils and commercial entities. The state based councils represent 970 small owner operator businesses throughout Australia.  Strategy, co-ordination and facilitating effective communication were identified as crucial to ensuring that CRC research outcomes were adopted and commercialised quickly and extensively throughout the Australian Oyster industry.

Final Report • 2011-06-01 • 1,004.78 KB
2007-715-DLD.pdf

Summary

CRC project 2007/715: “Seafood CRC - Oyster consortium - communication, extension and management of R&D results” was needed to ensure return on investment in oyster R & D, was seen as essential for industry change and to achieve the growth targets for the industry.

The Oyster Consortium formed in 2007 to become a core CRC participant but consisted of state based industry councils and commercial entities. The state based councils represent 970 small owner operator businesses throughout Australia.  Strategy, co-ordination and facilitating effective communication were identified as crucial to ensuring that CRC research outcomes were adopted and commercialised quickly and extensively throughout the Australian Oyster industry.

Final Report • 2011-06-01 • 1,004.78 KB
2007-715-DLD.pdf

Summary

CRC project 2007/715: “Seafood CRC - Oyster consortium - communication, extension and management of R&D results” was needed to ensure return on investment in oyster R & D, was seen as essential for industry change and to achieve the growth targets for the industry.

The Oyster Consortium formed in 2007 to become a core CRC participant but consisted of state based industry councils and commercial entities. The state based councils represent 970 small owner operator businesses throughout Australia.  Strategy, co-ordination and facilitating effective communication were identified as crucial to ensuring that CRC research outcomes were adopted and commercialised quickly and extensively throughout the Australian Oyster industry.

Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-405
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Oysters Australia IPA: Australian edible oyster RD&E investment via Oysters Australia strategic plan 2014-2019

This report describes the outcomes from a five-year Industry Partnership Agreement (IPA) between Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) and Oysters Australia (OA). The primary objective of the IPA was to coordinate oyster R&D funded through FRDC and other sources.
ORGANISATION:
Oysters Australia Ltd

NSW Oyster Industry Strategic Development Plan

Project number: 2014-243
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $19,610.07
Principal Investigator: Sue Grau
Organisation: Oysters Australia Ltd
Project start/end date: 18 Jan 2015 - 29 Jun 2015
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Despite a long history of oyster aquaculture in NSW dating to the 1870's, production has fallen since 1980. While advances in environmental remediation and protection were achieved via the Oyster Industry Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy, for reasons highlighted in the Background, industry production and profitability continues to stumble.
Industry and enterprise level reform is needed including structural change, improved risk management and business planning and product and process innovation. Such renewal will be best achieved if underpinned by a coordinated response by industry, guided by a strategic planning process. The development of a Strategy represents an important first step in this process.
The need is to improve the productivity, profitability and growth of the industry through the creation of a concise Strategy. This will identify agreed strategic priorities for the industry over the next five years and articulate key actions required. These will reflect impediments to improved performance and emerging opportunities. The Strategy will build on the strengths and experience of industry members and position the industry as profitable, resilient, innovative, and forward looking.
The development of a Strategy will be informed, but not constrained, by a number of existing plans and policies (including ARAC RD&E Strategic Plan 2012-2017, Oysters Australia Business Plan 2009-2014, DPI Fisheries Strategic Plan 2012-2015 and the NSW Oyster Industry Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy); previous oyster industry plans reviews ; the broad legislative context within which the industry operates; and the vision statements of NSW Farmers Association, Australia's Oyster Coast, Sapphire Coast Oysters and other groups like the Manning River Oyster growers Association, Broken Bay Oyster Association and OceanWatch.
While not part of the current application, the Strategy will form the basis of an operational/implementation plan that will underpin reform and will inform regulatory reform, and future research and capacity building needs. The Strategy will be of use to ARAC, the NSW Shellfish Committee, Oysters Australia and NSW industry associations in informing industry needs, including funding.

Objectives

1. Development of a NSW Oyster Industry Strategic Development Plan
Industry
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-208
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

2020-2025 Strategic Plan for the Australian Oyster Industry

The primary purpose of this plan is to coordinate oyster industry research, development, and extension (RD&E) across Australia to ensure that usable outputs are provided to oyster businesses. The plan outlines a set of RD&E programs and a list of priority projects for which research...
ORGANISATION:
Oysters Australia Ltd
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-210
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Oyster Industry Response to the COVID19 Crisis

This project was conducted by Oysters Australia (OA) to identify ways of supporting the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research was initiated in April 2020 at a time when oyster sales across the nation had dropped 95%. Oysters Australia staff and subcontractors conducted the...
ORGANISATION:
Oysters Australia Ltd
Industry