Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Strategic planning, project management and adoption

Funded Activity Summary

Australia's fisheries and aquaculture are the fastest growing sectors of our primary industries in terms of both job creation and average growth in production, currently running at 13% growth p.a.. Australia’s aquatic animal sector is free from many diseases that occur elsewhere in the world, providing us with a comparative advantage in both production and trade.

The FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram, established in 2001, provides a cohesive and national approach to aquatic animal health research and development (R&D) in Australia. In October 2002, the Subprogram developed and launched the “AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH SUBPROGRAM Strategic Plan 2002-2007” to guide the Subprogram to fulfill its objectives to provide leadership, direction and focus for aquatic animal health R&D and other related non-R&D activities. Stakeholder comments show that a key strength of the Subprogram is its strategic focus and the establishment of a network of aquatic animal health experts and research providers. Further, the Subprogram has provided an industry-based structure through which to develop and maintain strategic direction for investment in aquatic animal health. The Subprogram was set up for a three-year period which comes to an end on 30 June 2004. In order to continue the momentum established through the Subprogram, a renewal of the Subprogram on the basis of a shared financial commitment by stakeholders from industry and governments is highly desirable. Such a subprogram would support and complement R&D plans and strategies, such as AQUAPLAN, of other FRDC Subprograms and Aquafin CRC.

The Subprogram will continue to manage a portfolio of projects that are directly concerned with aquatic animal health and are not covered by other FRDC subprograms. All projects will be developed following stakeholder consultation and progress will be monitored and managed by the subprogram including input from a Steering Committee assisted by a Scientific Advisory Committee (see attachment).


Objectives:
1. To provide leadership, coordination, management and planning for aquatic animal health R&D.
2. Set and review national priorities of aquatic animal health research.
3. Oversee the communication, extension and adoption of results of aquatic animal health research projects.
4. As part of succession planning, invite young (<40 years old) aquatic animal health specialists to serve as members of the Subprogram Steering Committee/Scientific Advisory Committee

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 30-11-2004

End Date: 01-07-2008

Funding Scheme: Funding Scheme not available

Funding Amount: $314,905.25

Funder: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

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Other Keywords

Animal Health | Communications | Community | Conference | Disease | Fisheries Management | Leadership

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