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Aquaculture Action Agenda - National Aquaculture workshop August 1999
Changing Direction - Workshop
Canberra 23/24 August 1999
Facilitator's Report
Prepared by
Dennis Hussey
Senior Associate 
ACN 058 284 521
Major Workshop Outcomes
- The workshop delivered clear commitment to, and provided a sound basis for: The development of a national action plan for the Australian aquaculture industry- an Action Agenda for aquaculture.
- The workshop developed and endorsed the following vision (including a growth target) and mission statements for the Australian aquaculture industry:
Vision:
By 2010 a vibrant and rapidly growing Australian aquaculture industry will achieve $2.5 billion in annual sales by being the world's most efficient aquaculture producer.
Mission:
Total commitment to economic, social and environmental benefits from aquaculture.
- Major issues expected to influence growth were identified and discussed at the workshop. Issues identified as highest priority were:
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- Industry coordination and organisation;
- Promoting the industry and ensuring it had access to resources;
- Environmental issues;
- Markets and marketing; and
- Research and development.
- Industry representatives attending the workshop met separately during the second day and agreed to:
The formation of a new peak aquaculture industry body, the National Aquaculture Council (NAC), which would replace the Australian Aquaculture Forum. The NAC will be industry driven and will be open to industry organisations, businesses and individuals involved in aquaculture.
Based on the outcomes of this workshop, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia (AFFA) will provide a report to Cabinet by the end of November of 1999, recommending that an action plan for Australian aquaculture be progressed. The action plan will provide a mechanism for industry and government to work collaboratively to develop strategies to address the key issues identified at the workshop.
It is also proposed that immediately following the release of the workshop report, AFFA will progress the establishment of an industry Advisory Committee to provide advice to the Commonwealth on the development of the action plan.