CONGRATULATIONS TO EMILY ROWE

THE 2011 WINSC FRDC SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

First Ever Global Conference on Women in Agriculture

Our 2011 WINSC FRDC Scholarship Winner - Emily Rowe, travelled to New Dehli, India to attended the first ever Global Conference on Women in Agriculture along with a contingent of 9 other Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA) members.  You can read Emily's report she provided WINSC Here.

The WINSC Board 2011-2012

From Left to Right: Julii Tyson, Eva Marinopoulos, Jenny Shaw, Marianne St Clair, Mary Howard,
Maria Manias, Leonie Noble, Fiona Ewing, Anne Whalley & Jean Cannon.

Introduction To WINSC - 1998 Onwards 

The Women's Industry Network (WIN) was formed in 1996 by a group of women fishing in South Australia.  In 1998 The Women's Industry Network Seafood Community (WINSC) developed into a National body with organisations in each state.

WINSC is the only national organisation in Australia representing women in the Seafood Industry.  It is a unique network covering the tough, high-tech world of commercial fishing, the cutting edge aquaculture, research and processing sectors and policy and resource management.

The objectives of WINSC are:

•     Recognise and enhance the skills of seafood women.
•     Develop effective partnerships with government agencies and other industry stakeholders.
•     Take a professional approach to all activities and relationships with other stakeholders.
•     Create a supportive environment to ensure women of the fishing industry reach their potential.
•     Actively encourage the involvement of seafood women.
•     Provide community education on all aspects of the seafood industry.

 Wherever they work, WINSC builds the capacity of its seafood women to contribute to their industry.

WINSC Board Members For 2011-2012

The Women’s Industry Network Seafood Community Annual General Meeting was held on the 23rd of October 2011.

WINSC Directors from around Australia met to determine the 2011-2012 Board in conjunction with the annual face to face general meeting. The following WINSC Board positions around Australia for 2011-2012 were decided and have now been filled:  Western Australia Director At Large - Leonie Noble, Western Australia Director - Jenny Shaw (Executive Officer), Northern Territory Director - Marianne St Clair (Executive Officer), Northern Territory Director At Large - Julii Tyson, Queensland Director - Anne Whalley (Treasurer), NSW Director - Mary Howard (President), Victorian Director - Maria Manias (Secretary), Victoria Director At Large - Eva Marinopoulos, Tasmanian Director - Fiona Ewing (Vice President) and South Australian Director - Jean Cannon.  

The Boards focus for 2012 will be on membership, communication, and representing the views of the Seafood Community.