Aquaculture Advisory Committee


The Aquaculture Advisory Committee was established by the Government of South Australia to support the development of the aquaculture sector in the state- the birthplace of Southern bluefin tuna ranching. Its role was to provide relevant advice to the Minister regarding the administration of the Aquaculture Act 2001, related policies, proposals, regulations and any amendments to them. In 2012, Fisheries Minister Gail Gago described the AAC as playing "a vital role in informing and advising Government to ensure the ecological sustainable development of South Australia’s world-leading aquaculture." In September 2014 it was recommended that the council be abolished in favour of direct sectoral representation.

Membership

Members were appointed to the Aquaculture Advisory Committee for a period of three years, following a nomination process. As of 2012, members were entitled to sitting fees of $206 per 4 hour session. The Committee typically mets four to five times a year and meetings were held at 25 Grenfell St, Adelaide. The Committee included a combination of Members and Deputy Members who together represent the industry, its regulators and local government.
At 30 June 2014, membership included:
NameMembershipRepresentative role
Catherine CooperPresiding MemberNominated by the Minister
Trent RusbyMemberAdministration of Harbors and Navigation Act 1993
Andrew 'Andy' DyerMemberAquaculture industry, Kinkawooka Mussels & SA Mussel Growers Association
Jillian 'Jill' CoatesMemberAquaculture industry, South Australian Aquaculture Council
Michelle GradyMemberEnvironmental conservation
Brian JeffriessMemberAquaculture industry, Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association
Hagen StehrMemberAquaculture industry, Stehr Group, Clean Seas
Professor Kym AbbottMemberResearch & Development, University of Adelaide
Stewart PayneMemberLocal Government
Peter DolanMemberAdministration of Environment Protection Act 1993
Mehdi DoroudiMemberAdministration of Aquaculture Act 2001
David Craig EllisDeputy MemberAquaculture industry, David Ellis & Associates
Helen FulcherDeputy MemberEnvironmental conservation
Roseanne HealyDeputy MemberResearch & Development
Tara IngersonDeputy MemberAdministration of Environment Protection Act 1993
Rachel LawrieDeputy MemberAquaculture industry, Marine biologist
Jonathan 'John' LuckensDeputy MemberAquaculture industry, Australian Freshwater Crayfish Growers' Association SA
Lorraine RosenbergDeputy MemberLocal Government
Emmanuelle SloanDeputy MemberAdministration of Aquaculture Act 2001
Marcus StehrDeputy MemberAquaculture industry, Stehr Group, Clean Seas
Abigail WaltersDeputy MemberAdministration of Harbors and Navigation Act 1993

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