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First Ever Global Conference on Women in Agriculture, New Delhi, India - March 2012 - Report By Emily Rowe

Global Conference on Women in Agriculture 13th – 15th March 2012 Emily Rowe Dr Patricia Hamilton and Emily Rowe, NASC Complex, New Delhi, India. Bursary funded by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Regional Development Austral...

Seafood Executive Scholarships

  Seafood Executive Scholarships Three (3) partial scholarships will be awarded by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) to individuals to participate in the IFGM-SEA Seafood Executive program. The program is designed for aspiri...

Recent Australian Seafood Sustainability Presentation

Grahame Turk (MD, Sydney Fish Market)   invites you to participate in a presentation on   AUSTRALIAN SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY   with world-renowned Marine Scientists   Dr Ray Hilborn (University of Washington) & Dr Robert Kearne...

News Regarding The Sustainability Of The Seafood Insutry Including News from Prof Ray Hilborn

Below is some of the recent news in regard to the Sustainability Of The Seafood Industry including news from Professor Ray Hilborn's visit, links to the Ray Hilborn - Bob Kearny paper and some news from New Zealand. You can view the Ray Hilborn - Bo...

SeaChange Consulting February 2012 Newsletter

  Government Elections - Who to Choose? Both state and local government elections are coming up (and maybe even Federal?), so how do you decide who to choose as the best possible pe...

FRDC People Development Opportunities Now Open

www.frdc.com.au Fisheries Research and Development Corporation     Applications now open for FRDC PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES NOW OPEN Applications are now open for the following FRDC development Aw...

WINSC QLD News Feb 2012 - Dedication of Water Fountain At South Park Burnett Heads

      Qld Women’s Industry Network Seafood Community               Over the past 2 years the QWIN Bundaberg Branch ladies have arranged to have a drinking fountain erected at South Park, Burnett Heads. This fountain has a commemorative p...

WINSC South Australia News - February 2012

Here is the latest WINSC South Australian News from Jean Cannon - WINSC South Australia Director:   SA WINSC held its AGM on Friday 10th February plus a general meeting.  Our office bearers remain the same as last year.We congratulated Emily Rowe, ...

Seafood Experience Australia SEAs-n-all: February 2012 News

'We are all in the same boat, in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty.'G.K. Chesterton    SEA details can be found at www.australianseafood.com.au – come and see our new re-vamped website. We have re-launched and will work...

WINSC NSW News from the Professional Fisherman’s Association (NSW) Annual Meeting - January 2012

Professional Fisherman’s Association (NSW) Annual meeting was held on the 2nd December 2011.The meeting discussed the concept to divide the state into three areas for the purposes of PFA administration. The three areas would consist current regions...

News From WINSC Victorian Director Maria Manias - January 2012

Victoria is currently undergoing a major restructure in the fishing industry. A ‘Fishing Future Strategy’ document has been circulated to all stakeholders for comment on the strategy and industry representatives are working round the clock to ma...

Social and Economic Assessment of the Coral Sea and Temperate East Regions From ABARES Project - January 2012

Below are one page summaries of ABARES project that relate to the Social and Economic Assessment of the Coral Sea and Temperate East regions.   CoralSeaSocialAndEconomicAssessment-ABARES.pdf TemperateEastSocialAndEconomicAssessment-ABARES.pdf     ...

QSIA Media Release - January 2012

Below is a QSIA media release from President Geoff Tilton along with a statement from Queensland Senator Larissa Waters on the impacts of dredging from major port developments.   QSIA Media Release - Gladstone Dredging.pdf 65 Melbourne Cricket Groun...

Jennys to stay off the menu in Queensland - January 2012

Female mud crabs will remain off-limit in Queensland following passionate feedback from fishers all over the state, Fisheries Minster Craig Wallace has announced. Mr Wallace said 439 Queenslanders had their say on the proposal for a limited take of '...

Radio Interview on the Gladstone Harbour Sick Fish Problem - January 2012

Fisherman seek compensation over sick fish in Gladstone Harbour Commercial fishermen impacted by a large scale dredging project for the multi billion dollar coal seam gas industry in central Queensland are demanding compensation. You can listen to th...

NSW Marine Parks Audit and the NSW Fisheries Review into Fisheries Management and Policy - January 2012

There is the NSW Marine Parks Audit in progress and the NSW Fisheries Review into Fisheries Management and Policy.  These two processes will ievitable impact the industry into the future.  The proposal from the review is expected to deliver mo...

WINSC / FRDC PD Scholarship Winner Announced - January 2012

WINSC / FRDC PD SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ANNOUNCED The WINSC Board is pleased to announce that Emily Rowe of Port Lincoln in South Australia is the winner of the 2012 Professional Development Scholarship sponsored by FRDC. Emily has been a member of WINS...

National Rural Women’s Coalition News - January 2012

National Rural Women’s Coalition News As a delegate of the National Rural Women’s Coalition, I am pleased to announce that Michelle Deshong is one of the Queensland Finalists in the RIRDC Awards 2012. I have worked with Michelle for approximately...

Call for comment: Future Fisheries Strategy - December 2011

There is a call for submissions in Victoria into their Fisheries management.  It would be good if this was in all states. Call for comment: Future Fisheries StrategyThe Department of Primary Industries is developing a Future Fisheries Strategy that...

WINSC December 2011 News

WINSC wishes to extended their best wishes to everyone in 2012 and for the new year ahead. The latest news and updates from WINSC for December 2011 can be viewed and downloaded from here   If you experience any difficulty opening the file, please do...

Queensland Fisheries Shows Support For Their Trawl Fisheries

This is a tick for the Queensland Government and the promotion of their Trawl Fisheries. The video below takes a look at some of the recent advances in trawl fishing.  Turtle excluder devices and bycatch reduction devices have greatly reduced bycatc...

WINSC Face To Face AGM October 2011

The Women’s Industry Network Seafood Community Annual General Meeting was held on the 23rd of October 2011 following a day of mentoring from Jill Briggs, Managing Director of Rural Training Initiatives and Director Capacity Training. This was condu...

The National Rural Women's Coalition Free E-learning and Leadership Program

    The National Rural Women’s Coalition is seeking 37 rural women to participate in a  free E-learning and Leadership Program. This program will enable participants to build their leadership skills, work towards increasing sustainability an...

WINSC Update September 2011 - WINSC AGM Conference 2011, Scholarships, Board Meeting and More

Dear WINSC Members, Past, Present & Future   I thought this was an ideal opportunity to provide an update on WINSC activities and opportunities and to urge you to consider applying for a position on the Board.   1. WINSC Conference. We are very...

WINSC May - July 2011 Newsletter

For the latest news and updates from WINSC, the May - July 2011 WINSC Newsletter can be viewed and downloaded from here.   If you experience any difficulty opening the file, please download the latest Adobe Reader (free).  ...

WINSC March - April 2011 Newsletter

For the latest news and updates from WINSC, the March - April 2011 WINSC Newsletter can be viewed and downloaded from here.   If you experience any difficulty opening the file, please download the latest Adobe Reader (free).  ...

WINSC January - February 2011 Newsletter

For the latest news and updates from WINSC, the January - February 2011 WINSC Newsletter can be viewed and downloaded from here.   If you experience any difficulty opening the file, please download the latest Adobe Reader (free).    ...

Program For WINSC National Conference 2007

Womens Industry Network Seafood Community held their 2007 National Conference in Hobart, Tasmania. You can download the Program for this event here. If you experience any difficulty opening the file, please download the latest Adobe Reader (free). ...

WINSC Strategic Plan 2003 - 2006

A copy of our Strategic Plan for 2003 - 2006 can be downloaded here. If you experience any difficulty opening the file, please download the latest Adobe Reader (free)....

Womens Industry Network Seafood Community Annual Report 2004

A copy of our Annual Report for the 2003/2004 Financial Year can be downloaded and viewed here. If you experience any difficulty opening the file, please download the latest Adobe Reader (free).  ...

Program For WINSC National Conference 2002

Womens Industry Network Seafood Community held their 2002 National Conference in Hobart, Tasmania. You can download the Program for this event here. If you experience any difficulty opening the file, please download the latest Adobe Reader (free)....

WINSC November - December 2010 Newsletter

For the latest news and updates from WINSC, the November - December 2010 WINSC Newsletter can be viewed and downloaded from here.   If you experience any difficulty opening the file, please download the latest Adobe Reader (free).   ...

Three Kilometre Ghost Net Damages Reef - Covered on ABC's NT Country Hour

On 18th November 2010, ABC's NT Country Hour covered a story of a three kilometre long fishing net which was found floating near Croaker Island located off the north Arnhem Land coast. The majority of the net was towed ashore by a spanish mackerel fi...

Empowering Industry RD&E News

It has been a while since we had our first round of meetings to introduce people around Australia to the 'Empowering Industry' concept.   Based on these meetings, over 250 project ideas were developed by people involved in the fishing and seafood industry.

WINSC October 2010 Newsletter

For the latest news and updates from WINSC, the October 2010 WINSC Newsletter can be viewed and downloaded from here.   If you experience any difficulty opening the file, please download the latest Adobe Reader (free).  ...

The 3 M's Project November E-letter

      The 3 M’s Project E-letter     November 2010 Funded by The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation In This Issue ·    Mentoring Workshop - Canberra ·    Industry Mentoring – Learning and Outcomes ·  ...

ABC Wide Bay Octoberfeast Launch

The official launch for OctoberFEAST was held on 1st October, 2010.  OctoberFeast is a month-long celebration of local food and produce on ABC Wide BayWINSC Queensland Director and Trawler Operator Anne Whalley was featured explaining the nuances of...

Media Release 24/09/10 - International nutrition experts promote seafood and health in latest SSA videos

MEDIA RELEASE - 24 SEPTEMBER 2010 International nutrition experts promote seafood and health in latest Seafood Services Australia videos WHAT might four North American nutrition researchers involved with institutions like the US National In...

Seafood Services Australia Update: September 2010

  ABOUT THIS ISSUE In response to continued reader feedback, we have further refined the format of SSA Update to provide you with news headlines and snippets with web links for those readers requiring further detail on any particular item...

Media Release 17/09/10 - Seafood Services Australia Joins Business Heavyweights

MEDIA RELEASE - 17 SEPTEMBER 2010 SSA JOINS HEAVYWEIGHTS AS AN AUSTRALIAN MADE, AUSTRALIAN GROWN CAMPAIGN PARTNER "Seafood Services Australia is excited at joining Qantas, Coles, Woolworths and Harvey Norman as an Australian Made, Australia...

Joint WINSC and AWiA Conference Darwin 9th -12th September 2010

The WINSC AGM invites all members to the Joint Conference to be held at the Alatai Apartments in Darwin 9th -12th September 2010

Report on Forum in Canberra with Office for Women June 2010

Report on Forum in Canberra with Office for Women   The Office for Women called on their newly formed Alliances to have representatives in Canberra from Monday 21st June until the afternoon of Wednesday 23rd June. The purpose of this foru...

Article WINSC 2009 AGM and workshop

Workshop Hervey Bay 2009
WINSC AGM and Workshop Hervey Bay – Article for FISH – Jan 2010 Utilising funds from Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry “Recognising Women Farmers”grants, WINSC held their AGM and a strategic workshop in beautiful Hervey Ba...

President's Report 2007

WINSC AGM in Hobart: I was pleasantly surprised to have several industry people present at our AGM which was held on the Friday 2nd November at the Seafood Training Tasmania training rooms at 2A Gladstone Street, Hobart. Thank you for taking the time...

Jean Cannon: Conference Talk, August 2008

What is Green? What is Greenwash? The Difference is Important So What is Green? It is about being aware of what we are using Even more importantly what we are wasting. How big is our environmental and carbon footprint ? And not using ...

Report: Dr Denise Powell's presentation on Women's Health

Anne Whalley, with Dr Denise Powell from Bundaberg by Donna Wells, Director-at-Large, New Zealand Dr Denise Powell, a GP from Bundaberg, addressed the group with an overview on our perception of the big issues for health in Australia and what would ...

David Sterling presentation: Reducing Operating Costs 2

David Sterling presentation: Reducing Operating Costs 2 (PPT)

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