Research and Development

Funding for research relevant to the management of Commonwealth fisheries in Australia comes mainly from the following sources:

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

Established under the Research and Development Corporation framework, the FRDC provides a planning and funding mechanism to increase industry investment in, and improve the cost-effectiveness of fisheries research. FRDCs funding base comes from both government and industry contributions.

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

AFMA draws its research funds from an annual Australian Government appropriation and industry research levies.