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RESEARCH ARTICLE (Non peer reviewed)

Good, bad or ugly: all a matter of perspective?

Jane Lovell
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Seafood Industry Australia, PO Box 251, Wallan, Vic. 3756, Australia. Email: jane@seafoodindustryaustralia.com.au

The APPEA Journal 59(2) 632-634 https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ18280
Accepted: 24 March 2019   Published: 17 June 2019

Abstract

Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) is the national peak body that represents the Australian seafood industry as a whole, including members from wild catch, aquaculture and post-harvest sectors. According to the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), the fishing and petroleum industries represent a combined contribution to the Australian economy of ~AU$28.5 billion (in 2015–2016) and employ (directly and indirectly) over 55 000 Australians.1 At times, our industries’ interests have competed. However, we recognise that we can unlock value for the economy, and those who work in our industries, by finding effective ways to work together. In 2014, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between five commercial fishing and seafood industry associations and APPEA. This MOU committed to the core principles of improved cooperation, open communication and stronger consultation. There is significant benefit for both industries in learning how to improve shared access to marine resources, whether at the early stages of petroleum activities (e.g. seismic) or at the end of an asset’s life (e.g. decommissioning). This presentation will look at efforts to improve relationships between our two industries and make observations about potential ways forward.

Keywords: APPEA, collaboration, consultation, fisheries, Memorandum of Understanding, seafood, Seafood Industry Australia, SIA.

Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) CEO Jane Lovell is a scientist by training and has worked in the fisheries portfolio in the Australian Federal Parliament, in horticulture export, and for small, medium-sized businesses and large multi-national corporations. Jane joined SIA in September 2017 as the inaugural CEO and is working hard to bring a united voice to the Australian seafood industry. She is dedicated to helping the industry improve and grow, and for Australian seafood to be recognised as some of best in the world. Previously, Jane was Managing Director of TQA Australia, a not-for-profit at the leading-edge of food safety, quality and environmental assurance in primary industry. In this role, she worked with seafood businesses from aquaculture to processing. Jane assisted the Tasmanian oyster industry to develop and implement their own food safety and quality assurance system. Jane holds qualifications in corporate governance, leadership and recently completed her Masters in International Relations, where she examined the issues associated with the global governance of food security.