There is a need for a projects officer to track and assist in the processing of Seafood CRC Program 1 proposals, milestones, draft and final reports to ensure timely processing.
Future Proofing The Northern Australia Aquaculture Industry Need For Skilled Staff To 2050
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$18,200.00
Summary
The project is focussed on capacity building to meet the skills needs of an expanding industry and thus fits into strategic priority 5.3: Deliver skills for the new economy. The northern Australia aquaculture industry will need between 1400 and 2300 new skilled staff by 2030 to support projected industry growth. Aquaculture producers identified challenges in the shortage of domestic skilled and experienced aquaculture staff and on-farm biosecurity and health management capacity building. Produce ....The project is focussed on capacity building to meet the skills needs of an expanding industry and thus fits into strategic priority 5.3: Deliver skills for the new economy. The northern Australia aquaculture industry will need between 1400 and 2300 new skilled staff by 2030 to support projected industry growth. Aquaculture producers identified challenges in the shortage of domestic skilled and experienced aquaculture staff and on-farm biosecurity and health management capacity building. Producers highlighted the requirement to build skills to meet industry growth needs, including professional development for current staff, aligning training with industry needs and promoting career opportunities in the northern Australian aquaculture industry among regional communities. The proposed project aims to de-risk industry investment into growth by matching human capital expansion to industry growth predictions. Objectives: 1. Provide educational providers with documentation of the skills sets required of their graduates in order to shape course outcomes. 2. Provide data on the capacity requirements of education providers into the future to guide the course size needed to meet the expansion ambitions of the industry. 3. Provide evidence and pathways to meaningful careers for students entering the latter stages of secondary education. 4. A workforce education that more closely matches industry demand for qualified personnel. Read moreRead less
Assistance With The Re-education Of [WA] South Coast Tuna Fishermen
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
Objectives: 1. Assist WA South Coast tuna fishermen to diversify their fishing activities from fishing for southern bluefin tuna, and with technical information re fishing
Objectives: 1. Maintain the interest of tuna fishermen in the tagging program to encourage the return of tags from SBT caught in 1986/87; 2. To "flush out" tags from fish that were caught in previous years, but for some reason were not returned
New And Emerging Aquaculture Species Subprogram: Review Of FRDC Investment Policies And Strategies And Development Of A Management Framework For New And Emerging Aquaculture Research
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$49,652.80
Summary
Since 2000 FRDC has invested, through its public good, considerable resources in emerging and developing aquaculture species. There have been some slight changes in the direction taken, but overall very little has changed. For example, abalone and barramundi aquaculture are now seen as mature sectors that should not obtain the degree of public good investment they received in the past. These areas have traditionally been managed as individual sectors with little cross fertilisation.
....Since 2000 FRDC has invested, through its public good, considerable resources in emerging and developing aquaculture species. There have been some slight changes in the direction taken, but overall very little has changed. For example, abalone and barramundi aquaculture are now seen as mature sectors that should not obtain the degree of public good investment they received in the past. These areas have traditionally been managed as individual sectors with little cross fertilisation.
In the recent funding round, six new applications in the emerging and developing species aquaculture category were submitted. As such, it was considered that the FRDC should revise its investment strategy in this area. This would involve FRDC ceasing its individual sector based approach using public good funds and initiating a Emerging and Developing Aquaculture Species Program.
In addition, the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) has been involved in the development of new rural industries and has recently published reports regarding critical success factors (Critical Success Factors in New Rural Industries, RIRDC Publication 09/002, March 2009) and turning good ideas into profitable ventures. The RIRDC has also been involved in the investment in fisheries related programs regarding the development of aquaculture species. The FRDC is keen to engage in this process and co-invest in fisheries related R&D. Objectives: 1. To review FRDC’s current policies and investment in new and emerging species (including an assessment of the existing five investment criteria) 2. To advise on a new policy for new and emerging species 3. To develop an investment strategy (including the role of FRDC (facilitator, leader, catalyst, co-investor, follower), partnership linkages) 4. To develop a process for implementing the strategy (including what would be the level of FRDC investment program coordination/support and KPIs (environmental, economic and social performance)) Read moreRead less
SCRC: Seafood CRC: The ALife Project - Promoting The Australian Seafood Industry As A Career Path For Generation Y
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
This project will address the skills shortage in the Australian seafood industry, particularly in remote and rural areas and will also encourage more women to get involved in the industry.
Objectives: 1. Provide training in principals & operations of echo sounding, netsondes & sonar; interpret echograms & sonargrams; application & operation of radar. 2. Train govt & industry personnel in efficiency use of sonar to pass to commercial fishermen & fisheries research officers
National Fisheries Technical Workshop Series: "Recreational Fishing: What's The Catch"
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$37,323.00
Summary
Objectives: 1. To promote the opportunity during the Australian Society for Fish Biology annual conference for the national fisheries research expertise to focus on a technical area or subject of current or perceived national or regional fisheries significance. 2. To support where appropriate visiting fisheries scientists of acknowledged expertise in the workshop subject area to offer a national or international perspective 3. To assist in the publication of workshop proceedings ....Objectives: 1. To promote the opportunity during the Australian Society for Fish Biology annual conference for the national fisheries research expertise to focus on a technical area or subject of current or perceived national or regional fisheries significance. 2. To support where appropriate visiting fisheries scientists of acknowledged expertise in the workshop subject area to offer a national or international perspective 3. To assist in the publication of workshop proceedings as a benchmark document of current knowledge in the workshop subject area 4. As a result, to identify, and define research questions of national fisheries significance. 5. The proposed workshop - "Recreational Fishing: What's the Catch" - will focus on the standardisation of methods to allow for more ready comparison of recreational catch and effort data Read moreRead less