The Australian Centre For Research Excellence In Offender Health
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,646,826.00
Summary
Offenders are one of the most marginalised groups in society and endure the worst health outcomes in regards to mental health, exposure to bloodborne viruses and sexually transmissible infections, and engagement in health risk behaviours. Incarceration devastates Indigenous communities and we urgently need for solutions to reduce Aboriginal prisoner numbers. The research proposed by this CRE in mental health and infectious diseases will improve health outcomes for offenders and provide treatment ....Offenders are one of the most marginalised groups in society and endure the worst health outcomes in regards to mental health, exposure to bloodborne viruses and sexually transmissible infections, and engagement in health risk behaviours. Incarceration devastates Indigenous communities and we urgently need for solutions to reduce Aboriginal prisoner numbers. The research proposed by this CRE in mental health and infectious diseases will improve health outcomes for offenders and provide treatment solutions rather than incarceration.Read moreRead less
Extension Of The Status Of Key Fish Stocks Reports With Escape With ET
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$50,000.00
Summary
There a lot if Fisheries research information and knowledge that has been generated over the past ten years that is not widely known about. In particular the status of fish stocks reports contains information that is important for both commercial and recreational fisher. This information is important and should be promoted widely.
In particular recreational fishers would benefit from gaining more detailed information about the fish they are catching and the status of the particular stoc ....There a lot if Fisheries research information and knowledge that has been generated over the past ten years that is not widely known about. In particular the status of fish stocks reports contains information that is important for both commercial and recreational fisher. This information is important and should be promoted widely.
In particular recreational fishers would benefit from gaining more detailed information about the fish they are catching and the status of the particular stock. Objectives: 1. To improve community awareness and use of the Status of Key Australian Fish Stocks Reports Read moreRead less
Developing Primary School Teacher Kits For Use By The Professional Fishers Association (NSW)
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$13,047.39
Summary
PFA has been awarded 50% funds to hold a Seafood Industry in Partnership with Coffs Harbour School - (Grades 2-6). The students will visit the Coffs Harbour Fishermen's Cooperative on the 21-22 May to be shown the variety of seafood, seafood handling, filleting, fishing methods, the ocean to plate story etc. Objectives: 1. Develop two teacher kits 2. Collate existing Australian seafood, aquaculture and wild catch school resources currently available nationally