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Extension Officer Network

Overview The FRDC’s Extension Officer Network was established in mid-2022. One Extension Officer was appointed in each State and Territory, tasked with engaging directly with individuals and organisations involved in fishing and aquaculture. The network's purpose is to enhance the adoption of...
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Media Releases

Please contact the Communications Team for inquiries on the following media releases: 13/02/2025 - Fishing and aquaculture leader to retire after 21 years at the helm 22/10/2024 - FRDC captures a new perspective on Australia’s commercial wild catch sector 26/09/2024 - New...
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Corporate Reporting Obligations

Indexed lists of departmental and agency files In addition each department and agency is required, as part of Standing orders of the Senate to provide, access to an indexed list of the titles of all relevant files, including new parts of existing files, created from 1 January 1998...
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Stakeholder surveys

FRDC undertakes regular market research with our stakeholders to understand their views on key issues and on our performance. Research includes face-to-face qualitative in-depth interviews with key stakeholders and quantitative telephone surveys with people across fisheries and...
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The Board

About the Board The Board comprises up to nine directors who are appointed, in accordance with sections 17 and 77 of the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (the PIRD Act), as follows: The Chair is selected and appointed by the Minister The Managing Director is selected...
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Careers with FRDC

FRDC takes a leading role in planning and investment in fisheries research and development (R&D) in Australia to ensure the ongoing sustainability of our marine sectors and marine ecosystems. Co-funded by the Australian Government and the fishing and aquaculture sectors, the FRDC works...
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Finnovation

In the vast Australian marine landscape, the potential for innovation in fishing and aquaculture remains largely untapped. Despite the abundance of resources and the pressing need for sustainable solutions, the sector has yet to fully embrace the opportunities presented by engaging with...
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FRDC News

FRDC News is a monthly newsletter with the latest on research, resources and opportunities for everyone involved in Australian fishing and aquaculture. The latest editions can be viewed below. If you would like to access previous editions please let us know which one(s) you...
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Developing the FRDC's R&D Plan 2020-2025

A lot has changed since FRDC developed its first strategic plan in the early 1990s. There has been widespread digitisation of enormous amounts of information, development of smart systems that communicate interdependently, a huge decrease in cost and increase in the power of computing, a global...
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