People development program: Australian National Recreational Fishing Conference 2012 - bursaries to attend

Funding Activity

Website
https://www.frdc.com.au/project/2011-50220

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The last national recreational fishing conference was held in 2008. It is recognised within the fishing industry, and supported by FRDC, that industry sectors need to hold a conference every 2 years to allow the sectors to showcase their achievements and provide a high level forum for issues affecting the industry. By 2012 it will be 4 years since the last recreational fishing conference.
Key industry bodies Recfish Australia and AFTA have recognised the need for another national conference for some time. The Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee, as part of the Recreational Fishing Industry Development Strategy, has also recognised the need for a national conference.

For the conference to be world-class, there is a need for participation to be broadened to encompass parts of the industry that have not been previously involved (eg boating) and to include agencies whose decisions impact on recreational fishers (eg marine park agencies). The conference will focus on the future of recreational fishing in Australia and addressing issues related to that in a practical and innovative manner. The conference also needs to build on the Recreational Fishing Industry Development Strategy.

There is also a need to develop the leadership skills of the next generation of recreational fishers by exposing them to issues and areas of concern that they will need to address in the future. The concept of succession planning is of paramount importance to the future management of the industry. The conference will allow current and future leaders to develop key strategies to improve the engagement of recreational fishers in decision making that impacts on recreational fishing.

Objectives:
1. Bursaries to support attendance at the 2012 National Recreational Fishing Conference

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 29-07-2011

End Date: 01-04-2013

Funding Scheme: Funding Scheme not available

Funding Amount: $6,074.90

Funder: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

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Adaptation | Biodiversity | Climate Change | Communications | Community | Fisheries Management | Training

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