The Victoria Research Advisory Committee (VICRAC) formerly the Victoria Fisheries Research Advisory Body (FRAB), is an Australian Government statutory authority that was established by the FRDC in March 2016 under the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (PIRD Act).
The Victoria Research Advisory Committee (VICRAC) is an expertise-based committee is comprised of a membership group with expertise in wild catch (commercial and recreational), aquaculture, resource management, processing/post-harvest, indigenous, RD&E management or people development. The committee is responsible for facilitating the identification and delivery of efficient and effective research for stakeholders in Victoria.
Call for Applications
The FRDC invests through a flexible approach. Part of this approach allows the Research Advisory Committees (RACs), Industry Partnership Agreements (IPAs) and Subprograms to call for applications based on their priorities, drawn from the RDE Plan, up to three times per year in November, April and August – See whether this RAC has put forward any priorities in the current call for applications.
FRDC Management Contacts
- Toby Piddocke, FRDC Portfolio Manager (T: +61 2 6122 2121; E: toby.piddocke@frdc.com.au)
- Matt Jones, Extension Officer (VIC) - matt.jones@frdc.com.au
Associated Industry Partnership Agreements
IPAs are an agreement between the FRDC and a sector body to manage a suite of sectoral projects over a specified time period against an agreed industry strategic plan. Some sectors in a jurisdiction may have their RD&E need represented by the IPA as opposed to the RAC – find more information on IPAs.
- Abalone Council of Australia IPA
- Australian Council of Prawn Fisheries IPA
- Australian Abalone Growers Association IPA
- Southern Rock Lobster IPA
