{ "entity_id": "O-000774", "folder": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "type": "Corporate Commonwealth Entity", "jurisdiction": "Commonwealth", "portfolio": "Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry", "website": "http://frdc.com.au", "data_status": "rich", "completeness": { "has_strategy_brief": true, "has_strategy_structured": true, "has_vision": true, "has_kpi_targets": true, "has_kpi_results": true, "has_strategy_overview": true, "has_legislation_text": true, "has_legislation_structured": false, "has_global_initiatives_text": false, "has_ideas": true, "has_artifacts": true, "n_ideas": 12, "n_legislation": 0, "n_artifacts": 11, "n_kpi_targets": 4, "n_kpi_results": 4, "n_outcomes": 5, "verified_own_data": true }, "strategy_profile": { "status": "published", "confidence": "high", "summary": "To plan, invest in and manage research and development for fishing and aquaculture, and the wider community, and ensure that the resulting knowledge and innovation is adopted for impact. [CP p.19]", "official_site_url": "http://frdc.com.au", "source_documents": [ { "type": "annual_report", "title": "annual-reports/2025.pdf", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf", "period": "2025", "confidence": "high" }, { "type": "annual_report", "title": "annual-reports/2021.pdf", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf", "period": "2021", "confidence": "high" }, { "type": "annual_report", "title": "annual-reports/2020-21.pdf", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf", "period": "2020-21", "confidence": "high" }, { "type": "strategie", "title": "strategies/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pdf", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pdf", "period": "2024", "confidence": "medium" }, { "type": "strategie", "title": "strategies/FRDC004-RDE-Plan-A4-Design-S3V5-DIGITAL-20-281-29.pdf", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/documents/FRDC004-RDE-Plan-A4-Design-S3V5-DIGITAL%20%281%29.pdf", "period": null, "confidence": "medium" } ], "purpose": { "text": "To plan, invest in and manage research and development for fishing and aquaculture, and the wider community, and ensure that the resulting knowledge and innovation is adopted for impact. [CP p.19]", "source_url": "", "source_page": 19, "source_deep_url": "" }, "vision": { "text": "To act as a national thought leader, facilitating knowledge creation, collaboration and innovation to shape the future of fishing and aquaculture in Australia for the benefit of the Australian people. [CP p.19]", "source_url": "", "source_page": 19, "source_deep_url": "" }, "strategic_priorities": [ { "title": "Champion of climate resilience to increase the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the agricultural sector", "description": "Champion of climate resilience to increase the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the agricultural sector", "source_url": "", "source_page": 41, "source_deep_url": "" }, { "title": "Mature adopter, developer and exporter of digital agriculture", "description": "Mature adopter, developer and exporter of digital agriculture", "source_url": "", "source_page": 41, "source_deep_url": "" }, { "title": "Trusted exporter of premium food and agricultural products", "description": "Trusted exporter of premium food and agricultural products", "source_url": "", "source_page": 41, "source_deep_url": "" }, { "title": "World leader in preventing and rapidly responding to significant pests and diseases through future-proofing our biosecur", "description": "World leader in preventing and rapidly responding to significant pests and diseases through future-proofing our biosecurity system", "source_url": "", "source_page": 41, "source_deep_url": "" } ], "values": [ { "name": "Innovation", "description": "", "source_url": "", "source_page": null }, { "name": "Collaboration", "description": "", "source_url": "", "source_page": null }, { "name": "Sustainability", "description": "", "source_url": "", "source_page": null }, { "name": "Inclusivity", "description": "", "source_url": "", "source_page": null }, { "name": "Responsibility", "description": "", "source_url": "", "source_page": null } ], "outcomes": [ { "name": "Outcome 1: Growth for enduring prosperity", "description": "Enduring and balanced ecological, social and economic growth for the community benefit.", "activities": [ "Investing in RD&E projects", "Ensuring sustainable use and management of natural resources" ], "source_url": "", "source_page": 39, "source_deep_url": "" }, { "name": "Outcome 2: Best practices and production systems", "description": "Diverse benefits from aquatic resources to be consistent with shared principles.", "activities": [ "Supporting best practices in fishing and aquaculture", "Promoting production systems that are sustainable" ], "source_url": "", "source_page": 39, "source_deep_url": "" }, { "name": "Outcome 3: A culture that is inclusive and forward thinking", "description": "A fishing and aquaculture community that is cooperative, diverse and well equipped to enable growth and adaptability in a complex and uncertain world.", "activities": [ "Fostering inclusivity and diversity", "Promoting forward-thinking practices" ], "source_url": "", "source_page": 39, "source_deep_url": "" }, { "name": "Outcome 4: Fair and secure access to aquatic resources", "description": "Integrated management of Australia’s aquatic resources, providing certainty and confidence.", "activities": [ "Ensuring fair access to aquatic resources", "Managing aquatic resources sustainably" ], "source_url": "", "source_page": 39, "source_deep_url": "" }, { "name": "Outcome 5: Community trust, respect and value", "description": "People feel good about using the products, services and experiences provided by fishing and aquaculture.", "activities": [ "Building community trust", "Promoting respect and value for fishing and aquaculture" ], "source_url": "", "source_page": 39, "source_deep_url": "" } ], "performance_measures": [ { "code": "CCE01", "measure": "Sustainable use and management of natural resources", "target": "Achieve sustainable use and management", "latest_result": "Achieved", "status": "Achieved", "target_source_url": "", "target_source_page": 41, "result_source_url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf", "result_source_page": 39 }, { "code": "CCE02", "measure": "Economic growth and productivity", "target": "Increase productivity and profitability", "latest_result": "On track", "status": "On track", "target_source_url": "", "target_source_page": 41, "result_source_url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf", "result_source_page": 39 }, { "code": "CCE03", "measure": "Biosecurity", "target": "Prevent and respond to pests and diseases", "latest_result": "Future-proofed", "status": "Future-proofed", "target_source_url": "", "target_source_page": 41, "result_source_url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf", "result_source_page": 39 }, { "code": "CCE04", "measure": "Digital agriculture", "target": "Advance digital agriculture", "latest_result": "Advanced", "status": "Advanced", "target_source_url": "", "target_source_page": 41, "result_source_url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf", "result_source_page": 39 } ], "document_alignment_terms": { "must_support": [ "To plan, invest in and manage research and development for fishing and aquaculture, and the wider community, and ensure that the resulting knowledge and innovation is adopted for i", "To act as a national thought leader, facilitating knowledge creation, collaboration and innovation to shape the future of fishing and aquaculture in Australia for the benefit of th", "Champion of climate resilience to increase the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the agricultural sector", "Mature adopter, developer and exporter of digital agriculture", "Trusted exporter of premium food and agricultural products", "World leader in preventing and rapidly responding to significant pests and diseases through future-proofing our biosecurity system" ], "watch_terms": [ "Sustainable use and management of natural resources", "Economic growth and productivity", "Biosecurity", "Digital agriculture" ], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "" }, "strategy_brief_md": "# Fisheries Research and Development Corporation — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)\n\n## Vision\n\n> To act as a national thought leader, facilitating knowledge creation, collaboration and innovation to shape the future of fishing and aquaculture in Australia for the benefit of the Australian people. [CP p.19] [CP p.19]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> To plan, invest in and manage research and development for fishing and aquaculture, and the wider community, and ensure that the resulting knowledge and innovation is adopted for impact. [CP p.19] [CP p.19]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> FRDC delivers its purpose through a balanced investment approach that ensures appropriate coverage of a range of issues and seeks to manage distribution and forward thinking of investment to tackle issues of national importance, while ensuring that jurisdictional and sectoral needs are also met. [CP p.20] [CP p.20]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Champion of climate resilience to increase the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the agricultural sector [CP p.41]\n- Mature adopter, developer and exporter of digital agriculture [CP p.41]\n- Trusted exporter of premium food and agricultural products [CP p.41]\n- World leader in preventing and rapidly responding to significant pests and diseases through future-proofing our biosecurity system [CP p.41]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Growth for enduring prosperity\nEnduring and balanced ecological, social and economic growth for the community benefit. [CP p.39]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Investing in RD&E projects\n- Ensuring sustainable use and management of natural resources\n\n### Outcome 2: Best practices and production systems\nDiverse benefits from aquatic resources to be consistent with shared principles. [CP p.39]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Supporting best practices in fishing and aquaculture\n- Promoting production systems that are sustainable\n\n### Outcome 3: A culture that is inclusive and forward thinking\nA fishing and aquaculture community that is cooperative, diverse and well equipped to enable growth and adaptability in a complex and uncertain world. [CP p.39]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Fostering inclusivity and diversity\n- Promoting forward-thinking practices\n\n### Outcome 4: Fair and secure access to aquatic resources\nIntegrated management of Australia’s aquatic resources, providing certainty and confidence. [CP p.39]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Ensuring fair access to aquatic resources\n- Managing aquatic resources sustainably\n\n### Outcome 5: Community trust, respect and value\nPeople feel good about using the products, services and experiences provided by fishing and aquaculture. [CP p.39]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Building community trust\n- Promoting respect and value for fishing and aquaculture\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_None_\n\n- Innovation\n- Collaboration\n- Sustainability\n- Inclusivity\n- Responsibility\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Sustainable use and management of natural resources | Achieve sustainable use and management | CP p.41 |\n| CCE02 | Economic growth and productivity | Increase productivity and profitability | CP p.41 |\n| CCE03 | Biosecurity | Prevent and respond to pests and diseases | CP p.41 |\n| CCE04 | Digital agriculture | Advance digital agriculture | CP p.41 |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Sustainable use and management of natural resources | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.39](https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf#page=39)(https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf#page=39) |\n| CCE02 | Economic growth and productivity | On track | On track | [AR p.39](https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf#page=39)(https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf#page=39) |\n| CCE03 | Biosecurity | Future-proofed | Future-proofed | [AR p.39](https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf#page=39)(https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf#page=39) |\n| CCE04 | Digital agriculture | Advanced | Advanced | [AR p.39](https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf#page=39)(https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf#page=39) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Fisheries Research and Development Corporation - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:06:30.972908+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000774\n**Entity type**: Corporate Commonwealth Entity\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n**Website**: http://frdc.com.au\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 3 |\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 26 |\n| reviews | 1 |\n| strategies | 2 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 2]\nKey achievements in 2020–21\n• The FRDC’s Research and Development Plan 2020–25 was developed and approved to guide the\nCorporation’s future investment.\n• An investment of $28.24 million was made across the research portfolio, including 80 new projects.\n• The FRDC met all of the 2020–21 Portfolio Budget Statement’s performance measures.\n• There was ongoing collaboration with our stakeholder reference groups to refine Fish Forever 2030,\na draft vision for fishing and aquaculture which identifies 18 opportunities across the sector.\n• The development of the National Fisheries Plan by the Department of Agriculture, Water and\nEnvironment was supported.\n• The Indigenous Reconciliation Statement of Intent and Actions 2020–25 was approved and\nimplementation began.\n• FRDC made submissions to four Senate Inquiries.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 15]\nContents\nKey results in 2018–19 inside front cover\n2018–19 achievements through investment i\nFive years at a glance i\nThe FRDC’s balanced research investment approach iii\nLetter of transmittal v\nReport of Operations Part 1: The directors’ review of operations and future prospects 5\nThe year in review 8\nPriorities for 2019–20 13\nLead 13\nPartner 15\nCollaborate 15\nFRDC marketing functions 15\nFinancial targets 2019–22 16\nThe Corporation 17\nVision 17\nPlanned outcome 17\nRole 17\nPortfolio minister 17\nStakeholders 17\nRepresentative organisations 18\nFRDC funding agreement 18\nInvestment strategy — a balanced research investment approach 20\nAustralian fishing industry statistics 21\nReport of Operations Part 2: The FRDC’s operational results 31\nInputs to output 33\nFRDC national priorities 34\nLead 34\nPriority 1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\n4 Delivering impact through collaboration FRDC RD&E Plan 2025-30 5\nInside the Section 1 Designing a Plan for the Future 6-7\n2025-30\nSection 2 RD&E Plan at a Glance 8-11\nRD&E Plan\nPurpose 9\nValues 9\nStrategic context 9\nOur RD&E Plan at a Glance 9\nWhat we heard - Trends and Drivers 10-11\nOur Stakeholders 12-23\nSection 3\nIndigenous sector 14-15\nCommercial wild catch 16-17\nSection 4 Aquaculture 18-19\nRecreational fishers 20-21\nPost-Harvest 22\nResearch Development & Extension Partners 23\nThemes 24-29\nTheme 1: Growing, resilient and innovative 25\nSection 5 Theme 2: Best practices and production systems 26\nTheme 3: Capable and diverse people 27\nTheme 4: Secure access and resource allocation 28\nTheme 5: Community trust, acceptance and value 29\nDelivering the Plan 30-33\nCo-management of RD&E for better outcomes 30\nCollaborative partnerships for scale and impact 30\n Source: `strategies/FRDC004-RDE-Plan-A4-Design-S3V5-DIGITAL-20-281-29.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/documents/FRDC004-RDE-Plan-A4-Design-S3V5-DIGITAL%20%281%29.pdf)`\n- [Page 12]\ncontents\nKey results in 2017–18 inside front cover\n2017–18 achievements through investment i\nFive years at a glance i\nThe FRDC’s balanced research investment approach iii\nLetter of transmittal v\nReport of Operations Part 1: The directors’ review of operations and future prospects 4\nThe year in review 7\nExternal environment 7\nInternal environment 11\nPriorities for 2018–19 15\nForecast annual operational plan budget 2018–19 17\nThe Corporation 19\nVision 19\nPlanned outcome 19\nRole 19\nPortfolio minister 19\nStakeholders 19\nRepresentative organisations 20\nInvestment strategy — a balanced research investment approach 20\nStaffing 21\nAustralian fishing industry statistics 22\nRelationships with stakeholders 23\nAligning RD&E priorities 27\nNational Primary Industries Research, Development and Extension Framework 29\nReport of Operations Part 2: The FRDC’s operational results 32\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 15]\nContents\nKey results in 2018–19 inside front cover\n2018–19 achievements through investment i\nFive years at a glance i\nThe FRDC’s balanced research investment approach iii\nLetter of transmittal v\nReport of Operations Part 1: The directors’ review of operations and future prospects 5\nThe year in review 8\nPriorities for 2019–20 13\nLead 13\nPartner 15\nCollaborate 15\nFRDC marketing functions 15\nFinancial targets 2019–22 16\nThe Corporation 17\nVision 17\nPlanned outcome 17\nRole 17\nPortfolio minister 17\nStakeholders 17\nRepresentative organisations 18\nFRDC funding agreement 18\nInvestment strategy — a balanced research investment approach 20\nAustralian fishing industry statistics 21\nReport of Operations Part 2: The FRDC’s operational results 31\nInputs to output 33\nFRDC national priorities 34\nLead 34\nPriority 1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nSummary 6\nFRDC Overview Section 1\n8\nWhat we do 8\nWho we serve 8\nOur responsibilities 8\nOur Planned Outcome 8\nContents How we consult 9\nOur strategic focus 9\nMeasuring impact 9\nOur Key Strategic\nOpportunities/Risks Section 2\n10\nOperating Environment –\nBroader Atmospherics Section 3\n12\nState of fishing and aquaculture resources 13\nCommunity and consumer sentiment 14\nEconomic outlook 14\nSeafood sector 14\nIndigenous sector 15\nRecreational fishing sector 15\nInvestment Section 4\n16\nRD&E Investment expenditure summary 18\nKey Activities For 2024–25 Section 5\n20\nDelivering foundational information and support services 22\nCollaboration activities 23\nStrategic Alignment Section 6\n32\nGovernment research priorities 32\nScience & Research Priorities: 33\nNational Fisheries Plan 33\nGovernance Framework\n34\nAPPENDIX 1: PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS 2024–25 36\n Source: `strategies/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- FRDC is confident this report is consistent with FRDC’s responsibility to plan, execute and\nreport against the impacts of our RD&E activities as they relate to the:\n• objects of the PIRD Act as they apply to FRDC;\n• planned outcomes of FRDC’s R&D Plan 2020–25 and Annual Operational Plan 2024-25;\n• outcome and performance measures set out for FRDC in the Portfolio Budget Statements\n2024-25 Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry;\n• The Government national agricultural innovation priorities and strategic research\npriorities; and\n• requirements of the Funding Agreement 2025–34.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)`\n- [Page 12]\ncontents\nKey results in 2017–18 inside front cover\n2017–18 achievements through investment i\nFive years at a glance i\nThe FRDC’s balanced research investment approach iii\nLetter of transmittal v\nReport of Operations Part 1: The directors’ review of operations and future prospects 4\nThe year in review 7\nExternal environment 7\nInternal environment 11\nPriorities for 2018–19 15\nForecast annual operational plan budget 2018–19 17\nThe Corporation 19\nVision 19\nPlanned outcome 19\nRole 19\nPortfolio minister 19\nStakeholders 19\nRepresentative organisations 20\nInvestment strategy — a balanced research investment approach 20\nStaffing 21\nAustralian fishing industry statistics 22\nRelationships with stakeholders 23\nAligning RD&E priorities 27\nNational Primary Industries Research, Development and Extension Framework 29\nReport of Operations Part 2: The FRDC’s operational results 32\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf)`\n- All of FRDC’s 2023-\nMr John Williams AM retired as FRDC Chair in March 2024\n24 Portfolio Budget\n23-24 after four years in the role, and Dr Beth Woods AM was seafoodcareers.com.au, a training and recruitment website for all seafood sectors was launched – this was a joint\nStatement performance\nannounced as new Chair of FRDC in June 2024 initiative between FRDC, Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) and the Australian government.\nmeasures were met.\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/FRDC%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20-%20Web.pdf)`\n- With this in mind, specific feedback provided by stakeholders regarding future\ninformation from extension and adoption programs, were:\nengagement was highly valued and has been incorporated into planning for immediate implementation.\n• Fishing and Aquaculture – 91% (+5% from previous year)\nTo ensure R&D (and 2.1 RDC investments Investment in alignment On track for 100% of • Partners – 94% (-2% from previous year)\nmarketing) priorities align with strategic plans with R&D Plan AOPs. priority activities identified\nare strategic activities, and have demonstrated in AOPs are invested in by • Research Community – 83% (+4% from previous year)\ncollaborative and outcomes to levy payers 2025.\ntargeted to improve and taxpayers, including Of those who had participated in RDC supported extension and adoption programs in the last 12 months, the proportion\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/FRDC%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20-%20Web.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [Page 3]\nSummary 6\nFRDC Overview Section 1\n8\nWhat we do 8\nWho we serve 8\nOur responsibilities 8\nOur Planned Outcome 8\nContents How we consult 9\nOur strategic focus 9\nMeasuring impact 9\nOur Key Strategic\nOpportunities/Risks Section 2\n10\nOperating Environment –\nBroader Atmospherics Section 3\n12\nState of fishing and aquaculture resources 13\nCommunity and consumer sentiment 14\nEconomic outlook 14\nSeafood sector 14\nIndigenous sector 15\nRecreational fishing sector 15\nInvestment Section 4\n16\nRD&E Investment expenditure summary 18\nKey Activities For 2024–25 Section 5\n20\nDelivering foundational information and support services 22\nCollaboration activities 23\nStrategic Alignment Section 6\n32\nGovernment research priorities 32\nScience & Research Priorities: 33\nNational Fisheries Plan 33\nGovernance Framework\n34\nAPPENDIX 1: PORTFOLIO BUDGET STATEMENTS 2024–25 36\n Source: `strategies/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\nFisheries Research and Section 5\nDevelopment Corporation\nIn a rapidly changing\nTable 4 Long-term programs and investment focus areas\nof shared strategic focus continuing in the 2024-25 AOP\nenvironment, it is\nincreasingly important\nKey activities FRDC will continue with Develop the foundations to liberate the power of data and digitalisation\ninnovation programs to\nMature frameworks and enhance capabilities in national sustainability report-ing\nfor 2024-25 to strike an appropriate addresses these long-\nterm key focus areas Expand and enhance capability and capacity across fishing and aquaculture\nbalance of investments that\nAccelerate the flow of information between FRDC and its stakeholders to drive impact\naddress stakeholder needs Advance improved resilience of fishing and aquaculture to a changing climate\nAid the transition of fishing and aquaculture to a circular economy\n Source: `strategies/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\ni\nContents\nletter to Minister iii\nKey achievements from FRDC’s investments iv\nSnapshot of 2022–23 vi\n2022–23 achievements through investment viii\nFive years at a glance viii\nFRDC’s balanced research investment approach ix\nSummary of industry contributions x\nDirectors’ report 2\nthe Corporation 5\nFRDC’s role and strategic priorities 5\nperformance statement 7\nStatutory Funding Agreement 8\nprogress against performance focus areas 14\nRelationships with key stakeholders 16\nConsultative structures and priority setting 17\nCommonwealth Government priorities 21\nGovernment research priorities attributed to each R&D program 21\nInvestment strategy 24\nA balanced research investment approach 24\nCost allocation policy 24\nStrategic planning 25\nRD&e operational results 30\nOutcome 1: Growth for enduring prosperity 31\nOutcome 2: Best practices and production systems 36\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf)`\n- With this in mind, specific feedback provided by stakeholders regarding future\ninformation from extension and adoption programs, were:\nengagement was highly valued and has been incorporated into planning for immediate implementation.\n• Fishing and Aquaculture – 91% (+5% from previous year)\nTo ensure R&D (and 2.1 RDC investments Investment in alignment On track for 100% of • Partners – 94% (-2% from previous year)\nmarketing) priorities align with strategic plans with R&D Plan AOPs. priority activities identified\nare strategic activities, and have demonstrated in AOPs are invested in by • Research Community – 83% (+4% from previous year)\ncollaborative and outcomes to levy payers 2025.\ntargeted to improve and taxpayers, including Of those who had participated in RDC supported extension and adoption programs in the last 12 months, the proportion\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/FRDC%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20-%20Web.pdf)`\n- [Page 24]\n10\nstAtutory funDing Agreement\nprinciple sFa Kpis Frdc meF target Frdc meF Kpi\nTo ensure RD&E (and 2.1 RDC investments align with strategic plans and Investment in alignment On track for 100%\nmarketing) priorities have demonstrated outcomes to levy payers with the R&D Plan and of priority activities\nare strategic activities, and taxpayers, including through growth in the AOPs. identified in AOPs are\ncollaborative and industry, increased profitability of producers, invested in by 2025.\ntargeted to improve commercialisation, or access to new markets.\nprofitability, results: Projects align with strategic priorities set out in FRDC’s AOP and partner plans.\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 17]\nFisheries Research and SSeeccttiioonn 11\nDevelopment Corporation\nThe Corporation\nFRDC’s role and Our representative The R&D Plan 2020–25 pursues Modernisation of Commonwealth matching funding\na vision for 2030 of building requirements have been standardised\nstrategic priorities organisations Agricultural Levies\ncollaborative, vibrant fishing and across research and development\nLegislation Framework\naquaculture sectors that create corporations (RDCs) including changes\nFRDC is a co-funded partnership FRDC has three representative\ndiverse benefits from Australia’s in relation to how matching funding\nbetween the Australian Government organisations declared under the\naquatic resources that are celebrated The new agricultural levies legislative amounts are determined.\nand fishing and aquaculture sectors, PIRD Act:\nby the community. framework took effect from 1\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\n2020–21 AUDITOR-GENERAL’S REPORT 113\nFINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 117\nAPPENDICES 151\nAppendix A: The FRDC’s principal revenue base 152\nAppendix B: The FRDC’s legislative foundation and the exercise of ministerial powers 153\nAppendix C: Principal legislative requirements for reporting 156\nAppendix D: Government priorities 158\nAppendix E: Freedom of information statement 159\nAppendix F: Board Selection Committee Report 161\nAbbreviations and acronyms 163\nINDICES 165\nCompliance index 166\nAlphabetical index 170\nPublications and other information 176\nAbout this report inside back cover\nTABLES\nTable 1: Income iii\nTable 2: Matchable income iii\nTable 3: Financial indicators of investment against programs iii\nTable 4: New, active and completed projects iii\nTable 5: Investment against R&D Plan 2020–25 outcomes iv\nTable 6: Applied versus basic research iv\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Strategic national priorities\nTable 8: 2018–19 ExPENDITURE BY INvESTMENT AREA\n2018–19 2018–19 2018–19 Difference\nactual actual AOP 1\nbudget\n$m as % as % %\nNational priorities 4.60 15 14 1\nPriority 1: Ensuring that Australian fishing and\naquaculture products are sustainable\nand acknowledged to be so 1.45\nPriority 2: Improving productivity and profitability\nof fishing and aquaculture 1.71\nPriority 3 Developing new and emerging\naquaculture growth opportunities 1.44\nNational infrastructure 3.80 13 16 3\nPartnership agreements (industry sectors) 2 9.08 30 32 –2\nPartnership agreements (jurisdictions) 3 7.19 25 31 –6\nResponse fund 2.18 7 5 2\nIncentive fund 2.95 10 2 8\nTotal activities expenditure 29.8 100 100 0\nFigures in this table have been rounded, hence totals may not agree with component figures.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)`\n- FiguRe 1: RD&E BUDGET ACTUAL ExPENDITURE 2018–19 vERSUS FORECAST ExPENDITURE 2019–20\nActual 2018–19 Forecast 2019–20\n10 2 4 1 As percentages\n15 16\n7 National priorities\n26 National infrastructure\n13\nPartnership agreements\n20 (industry sectors)\nPartnership agreements\n25 (jurisdictions)\nResponse fund\n30 Incentive fund\n33\nFRDC ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 iii\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 15]\nContents\nKey results in 2018–19 inside front cover\n2018–19 achievements through investment i\nFive years at a glance i\nThe FRDC’s balanced research investment approach iii\nLetter of transmittal v\nReport of Operations Part 1: The directors’ review of operations and future prospects 5\nThe year in review 8\nPriorities for 2019–20 13\nLead 13\nPartner 15\nCollaborate 15\nFRDC marketing functions 15\nFinancial targets 2019–22 16\nThe Corporation 17\nVision 17\nPlanned outcome 17\nRole 17\nPortfolio minister 17\nStakeholders 17\nRepresentative organisations 18\nFRDC funding agreement 18\nInvestment strategy — a balanced research investment approach 20\nAustralian fishing industry statistics 21\nReport of Operations Part 2: The FRDC’s operational results 31\nInputs to output 33\nFRDC national priorities 34\nLead 34\nPriority 1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Priority area activities PBS target 2018–19 Achievement\nCommence collection of voluntary An amount of $250,000 Not achieved.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)`\n- Priority area activities PBS target Achievement\n2019–20\nCommence collection of voluntary An amount of Not achieved.\nmarketing funds pending legislative $250,000 to\nchanges. be collected.\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-06/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\n2020–21 AUDITOR-GENERAL’S REPORT 113\nFINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 117\nAPPENDICES 151\nAppendix A: The FRDC’s principal revenue base 152\nAppendix B: The FRDC’s legislative foundation and the exercise of ministerial powers 153\nAppendix C: Principal legislative requirements for reporting 156\nAppendix D: Government priorities 158\nAppendix E: Freedom of information statement 159\nAppendix F: Board Selection Committee Report 161\nAbbreviations and acronyms 163\nINDICES 165\nCompliance index 166\nAlphabetical index 170\nPublications and other information 176\nAbout this report inside back cover\nTABLES\nTable 1: Income iii\nTable 2: Matchable income iii\nTable 3: Financial indicators of investment against programs iii\nTable 4: New, active and completed projects iii\nTable 5: Investment against R&D Plan 2020–25 outcomes iv\nTable 6: Applied versus basic research iv\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Australian\nMaritime Safety Authority, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Department of Agriculture,\nWater and the Environment [DAWE] ).\n• FRDC met its eligible expenditure target for 2020–21 (determined as $31.12 million).\n• Research and development expenditure met the AOP forecast for 2020–21 of $27.6 million.\n• Communication costs were lower than forecast (a saving of $150,000).\n• Corporate costs were lower than forecast (a saving of $108,000).\n• FRDC achieved an unmodified audit from the Australian National Audit Office.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- FIGURE 4: COMPARISON OF CURRENT AND TARGET MATURITy STATES AChIEVED ACROSS ElEMENTS 1–5\nFOR FRDC RElATIVE TO ThE COMMUNITy OF PRACTICE\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\nManageMent and accountability 97\nTNEMELE\nMATURITY\nSimple Established Defined Embedded Advanced\nFRDC current maturity FRDC target maturity\nFRDC average maturity Average target maturity of the population\nElement\n1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Key performance indicators\nOver the year, the FRDC met and achieved its performance indicators as outlined in the 2018– 19 Portfolio\nBudget Statements.\n The financial income target was $34.70 million and $39.55 million was achieved.\n The financial expenditure target was $34.68 million and actual expenditure was $35.22 million was\nachieved.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)`\n- FiguRe 5: COMPARISON OF CURRENT AND TARGET MATURITY STATES ACHIEvED ACROSS ELEMENTS 1–9\nFOR THE FRDC RELATIvE TO YOUR COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\nREPORT Of OPERaTiOns Part 4 111\nTNEMELE\nMATURITY\nFundamental Developed Systematic Integrated Advanced Optimal\nFundamental Developed Systematic Integrated Advanced Optimal\nFRDC maturity 2019 Community of practice average maturity 2019 Community of practice\nFRDC target 2019 Community of practice average target 2019 average maturity (overall)\n2019\nElement\n1.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 22]\nFisheries Research and Section 2\nDevelopment Corporation\nStatutory funding agreement\nPrinciple SFA KPIs FRDC MEF Target FRDC MEF KPI\nThe 10-year FRDC Statutory Funding Agreement (SFA) performance and accountability of FRDC and helps foster Engage stakeholders to 1.3 Demonstrated Stakeholders report high Proportion of stakeholders\nidentify R&D priorities incorporation of satisfaction with FRDC that are satisfied with FRDC\n2025-2034 was signed by the Assistant Minister for a culture of continual improvement.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)`\n- Results: Following the October 2024 strategic stakeholder workshop, FRDC asked stakeholders about their experience\nPrinciple SFA KPIs FRDC MEF Target FRDC MEF KPI\nwith the consultation activities using three questions considered to be highly relevant to satisfaction:\nEngage stakeholders to 1.1 Strategy prioritisation Stakeholders report Proportion of • Stakeholders felt able to communicate their key points to FRDC – 86%\nidentify R&D priorities and development that they value FRDC stakeholders that are\nand activities that provide processes include services highly. satisfied with FRDC • Stakeholders felt heard and respected – 90%\nbenefits to industry. appropriate consultation services remains at 70%\n• Stakeholders clearly understood how key points would be addressed by FRDC – average rating 68%\nplans, based on the or above.\nbest practice guide to\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)`\n- This funding is initially\ntransitioning from contractors to staff.\nreclassified under AASB 1055 recognised as a liability until such\nBudgetary Reporting (6 and 12) to time the performance obligations are\nSupplier expenses were higher than\nrepresent the actual result for the satisfactorily achieved, and the liability\nbudget largely due to increases\nfollowing line items: reduces over time.\nto recruitment, external provider,\nIT cyber systems and stakeholder • Contributions were increased\nEmployee provisions were higher\nengagement travel costs. $1.57 million to include the\nthan budget due to higher employee\nindustry levy contributions for the\nleave balances than forecast, new\nResearch and development Australian Fisheries Management\nemployees appointed, and changes in\ncontractual commitments originally Authority, and the Australian\nleave provision parameters.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)`\n- The aggregate\nBCR for the three assessments between 2019 and 2022 was between 2.94:1 and 7.51:1, a good result\nalthough FRDC does not have a target for a rate of return from its investments.\n Source: `reviews/Independent-20performance-20review-20final-20report-205-20July-202024.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/Independent%20performance%20review%20final%20report%205%20July%202024.pdf)`\n- [Page 9]\nKey performance indicators\nOver the year, the FRDC met and achieved its performance indicators as outlined in the 2017–18\nPortfolio budget Statements, with the exception of target project expenditure.\n• The financial income target was $35.71 million and $36.00 million was achieved.\n• The financial expenditure target was $35.87 million and actual expenditure was $31.39 million.\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf)`\n- FRDC RESULT AGAINST TOTAL POPULATION PERFORMANCE\n70\n60\n50\n40\n30\n20\n10\n0\nFundamental\nFRDC CURRENT MATURITY AGAINST TARGET MATURITY bY ELEMENT\nREPORT Of OPERaTiOns Part 4 ><(((°> 109\nseititne\nfo\nrebmuN\n9\n8\n7\n6\n5\n4\n3\n2\n1\ntnemelE\n70\n60\n50\n40\n30\n20 Developed Systematic Integrated Advanced Optimal\n10\nNumber of entities in 2015 2016 2017 2018 FRDC maturity in 2018\n0\nFundamental\nThis year, your entity (FRDC) recorded an overall risk maturity of ‘advanced’.\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf)`\n- The income target for 2019–20\nwas $35.00 million and $33.03 million was achieved.\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-06/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $1.57 million, 1.57 million | This funding is initially\ntransitioning from contractors to staff.\nreclassified under AASB 1055 recognised as a liability until such\nBudgetary Reporting (6 and 12) to time the performance obligations are\nSupplier expenses were higher than\nrepresent the actual result for the satisfactorily achieved, and the liability\nbudget largely due to increases\nfollowing line items: reduces over time.\nto recruitment, external provider,\nIT cyber systems and sta | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)` |\n| $1.1 million, 1.1 million | The original PBS budget has been reclassified under AASB 1055 Budgetary Reporting (6 and 12) to\nrepresent the actual result for the following line items:\n• Contributions were increased $1.1 million to include the industry levy contributions for the Australian\nFisheries Management Authority R&D levies, and the Australian Prawn Farmers Association levies.\n• Revenue from Australian Government has been reduced by $1.1 million to remove the industry l | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)` |\n| $306,254 , $409,000 , $422,000 , $435,000\n, $37,488 , $10,000 | PIRD ACT REQUIREMENTS\nYear 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21\nRemuneration and allowances to non-executive directors\nand independent committee members $306,254 $409,000 $422,000 $435,000\nSelection Committee expenses and liabilities $37,488 $10,000 – $60,000\nliabilities to staff\nThe FRDC provides for liabilities to its staff by ensuring its financial assets (cash, receivables and\ninvestments) are always greater than its employee provisions. | `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)` |\n| $5,000 | [Page 156]\nnote 1.1b: suppliers\n2018–19 2017–18\n$ $\nGoods and services supplied or rendered\nAgency staff 31,786 8,860\nAnnual report 23,765 20,080\nAsset purchases less than $5,000 52,196 57,315\nAudit fees 36,000 32,000\nExternal service providers 333,826 499,880\nInsurance 37,149 37,223\nInformation technology 317,607 483,237\njoint research and development corporation (RDC) activities 56,347 28,553\nLegal 11,381 40,212\nMedia monitoring and releases 43 | `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)` |\n| $306,254 , $409,000 , $422,000 , $435,000\n, $37,488 , $10,000 | PIRD ACT REQUIREMENTS\nYear 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21\nactual estimate estimate estimate\nRemuneration to non-executive directors\nand independent committee member $306,254 $409,000 $422,000 $435,000\nSelection committee expenses and liabilities $37,488 $10,000 – $60,000\nliabilities to staff\nThe FRDC provides for liabilities to its staff by ensuring its financial assets (cash, receivables and\ninvestments) are always greater than its employee pro | `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf)` |\n| $5,000 | [Page 148]\nNote 1.1b: Suppliers\n2017–18 2016–17\n$ $\nGoods and services supplied or rendered\nAgency staff 8,860 10,956\nAnnual report 20,080 22,586\nAsset purchases less than $5,000 57,315 92,056\nAudit fees 32,000 32,000\nCost of goods sold – 1,319\nExternal service providers 499,880 444,622\nInsurance 37,223 31,075\nInformation technology 483,237 383,334\njoint research and development corporation (RDC) activities 28,553 39,239\nLegal 40,212 19,696\nLoss | `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf)` |\n| $1.2 million, $850,000 , 1.2 million | [pages 112,113,114,115]\nt has been reclassified under AASB 1055 Budgetary Reporting (6 and 12) to represent\nthe actual result for the following line items:\n• Contributions were increased $1.2 million to include the industry levy contributions for the Australian\nFisheries Management Authority R&D levies, and the Australian Prawn Farmers Association prawn levies.\n• Revenue from Australian Government has been reduced by $1.2 million to remove the in | `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| $1.6 million, 1.6 million | Prawn Farmers Association\nIncome\n• Revenue from Australian\nSupplier expenses were higher than Statement of Cash Flows\nGovernment has been reduced\nbudget largely due to increases to by $1.6 million to remove the The variance between actual and\nrecruitment, external provider and industry levy contributions for the forecast cash and cash equivalents\nlegal costs. | `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/FRDC%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20-%20Web.pdf)` |\n| $28.24 million, 28.24 million | [Page 2]\nKey achievements in 2020–21\n• The FRDC’s Research and Development Plan 2020–25 was developed and approved to guide the\nCorporation’s future investment.\n• An investment of $28.24 million was made across the research portfolio, including 80 new projects.\n• The FRDC met all of the 2020–21 Portfolio Budget Statement’s performance measures.\n• There was ongoing collaboration with our stakeholder reference groups to refine Fish Forever 2030,\na | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)` |\n| $3.01 billion, $3.147 billion, $1.4 million, $2 million, 3.01 billion, 3.147 billion | The key results are:\n• GVP for 2020–21 was $3.01 billion, down from $3.147 billion in 2019–20, a drop of 4.3 per cent.\n• FRDC’s government revenue was $1.4 million over the conservative 2020–21 AOP target.\n• FRDC’s income from other investors increased to $2 million, an ongoing demonstration by\nstakeholders that FRDC is relevant to their needs and is a good place to invest (e.g. | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)` |\n| $34.70 million, $39.55 million, $34.68 million, $35.22 million, 34.70 million, 39.55 million | Key performance indicators\nOver the year, the FRDC met and achieved its performance indicators as outlined in the 2018– 19 Portfolio\nBudget Statements.\n The financial income target was $34.70 million and $39.55 million was achieved.\n The financial expenditure target was $34.68 million and actual expenditure was $35.22 million was\nachieved. | `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)` |\n| $35.71 million, $36.00 million, $35.87 million, $31.39 million, 35.71 million, 36.00 million | [Page 9]\nKey performance indicators\nOver the year, the FRDC met and achieved its performance indicators as outlined in the 2017–18\nPortfolio budget Statements, with the exception of target project expenditure.\n• The financial income target was $35.71 million and $36.00 million was achieved.\n• The financial expenditure target was $35.87 million and actual expenditure was $31.39 million. | `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf)` |\n| $250,000 | Priority area activities PBS target 2018–19 Achievement\nCommence collection of voluntary An amount of $250,000 Not achieved. | `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)` |\n| $250,000 | Priority area activities PBS target Achievement\n2019–20\nCommence collection of voluntary An amount of Not achieved.\nmarketing funds pending legislative $250,000 to\nchanges. be collected. | `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-06/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf)` |\n| $31.12 million, $27.6 million, $150,000, $108,000, 31.12 million, 27.6 million | Australian\nMaritime Safety Authority, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Department of Agriculture,\nWater and the Environment [DAWE] ).\n• FRDC met its eligible expenditure target for 2020–21 (determined as $31.12 million).\n• Research and development expenditure met the AOP forecast for 2020–21 of $27.6 million.\n• Communication costs were lower than forecast (a saving of $150,000).\n• Corporate costs were lower than forecast (a saving of $108,00 | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)` |\n| $34.70 million, $39.55 million, $34.68 million, $35.22 million, 34.70 million, 39.55 million | Key performance indicators\nOver the year, the FRDC met and achieved its performance indicators as outlined in the 2018– 19 Portfolio\nBudget Statements.\n The financial income target was $34.70 million and $39.55 million was achieved.\n The financial expenditure target was $34.68 million and actual expenditure was $35.22 million was\nachieved. | `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)` |\n| $1.57 million, 1.57 million | This funding is initially\ntransitioning from contractors to staff.\nreclassified under AASB 1055 recognised as a liability until such\nBudgetary Reporting (6 and 12) to time the performance obligations are\nSupplier expenses were higher than\nrepresent the actual result for the satisfactorily achieved, and the liability\nbudget largely due to increases\nfollowing line items: reduces over time.\nto recruitment, external provider,\nIT cyber systems and sta | `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)` |\n| $35.71 million, $36.00 million, $35.87 million, $31.39 million, 35.71 million, 36.00 million | [Page 9]\nKey performance indicators\nOver the year, the FRDC met and achieved its performance indicators as outlined in the 2017–18\nPortfolio budget Statements, with the exception of target project expenditure.\n• The financial income target was $35.71 million and $36.00 million was achieved.\n• The financial expenditure target was $35.87 million and actual expenditure was $31.39 million. | `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf)` |\n| $35.00 million, $33.03 million, 35.00 million, 33.03 million | The income target for 2019–20\nwas $35.00 million and $33.03 million was achieved. | `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-06/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf)` |\n| $32.32 million, $29.66 million, 32.32 million, 29.66 million | NSW Department of Primary\nIndustries, and DAFF).\n• FRDC met its eligible expenditure target for 2021–22 (determined as $32.32 million).\n• Research and development expenditure exceeded the AOP forecast for 2021–22 of $29.66 million.\n• Corporate costs were lower than forecast.\n• FRDC achieved an unmodified audit from the Australian National Audit Office. | `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [Page 3]\nFisheries Research and\nDevelopment Corporation\nSection 1 Transmittal Letter 7\nSnapshot of the year 8\nHighlights and impacts from FRDC's investments 10\nFinancial and project overview 16\nFRDC’s balanced research investment approach 20\nSummary of industry contributions 24\nDirector’s report 26\nContents\nThe Corporation 32\nSection 2 Government and stakeholder reporting 38\nAnnual Performance Statement 39\nCommonwealth government priorities 40\nStatutory funding agreement 42\nProgress against DAFF performance focus areas 48\nSection 3 Key stakeholder consultation, collaboration\nand priority setting\n54\nSection 4 Strategic planning and project performance\n64\nOutcome 1: Growth for enduring prosperity 68\nOutcome 2: Best practices and production systems 72\nOutcome 3: A culture that is inclusive and forward thinking 78\nOutcome 4: Fair and secure access to aquatic resources 82\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nFisheries Research and\nDevelopment Corporation\nSection 1 Transmittal Letter 9\nHighlights and impacts from\nFRDC’s investments 10\nSnapshot of 2023–24 12\n2023–24 achievements through investment 14\nFive years at a glance 14\nContents\nFRDC’s balanced research investment approach 16\nSummary of industry contributions 18\nChair and Managing Director’s report 22\nThe Corporation 28\nSection 2 Government and stakeholder reporting 28\nCommonwealth government priorities 35\nPerformance Statement 36\nFRDC Investment Strategy 38\nStatutory Funding Agreement 39\nProgress against DAFF Performance focus areas 45\nRelationships with key stakeholders 48\nConsultative structures, priority setting,\nengagement & collaboration 50\nSection 3 Strategic Planning 58\nRD&E Operational Results 62\nOutcome 1: Growth for enduring prosperity 62\nOutcome 2: Best practices and production systems 72\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/FRDC%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20-%20Web.pdf)`\n- Priority area activities PBS target 2017–18 Achievement\nProvide RD&E to support increased trade One report Not complete, fishing and aquaculture\nof fishing and aquaculture products into completed resources report in progress which\ncountries with free trade agreements by on quantity is due for completion 2018–19.\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nKey achievements in 2020–21\n• The FRDC’s Research and Development Plan 2020–25 was developed and approved to guide the\nCorporation’s future investment.\n• An investment of $28.24 million was made across the research portfolio, including 80 new projects.\n• The FRDC met all of the 2020–21 Portfolio Budget Statement’s performance measures.\n• There was ongoing collaboration with our stakeholder reference groups to refine Fish Forever 2030,\na draft vision for fishing and aquaculture which identifies 18 opportunities across the sector.\n• The development of the National Fisheries Plan by the Department of Agriculture, Water and\nEnvironment was supported.\n• The Indigenous Reconciliation Statement of Intent and Actions 2020–25 was approved and\nimplementation began.\n• FRDC made submissions to four Senate Inquiries.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 43]\n2021–22 aop progress enabling rd&e investments started 2021–22\nproblems/opportunities against strategy\nand outputs aop rd&e investments completed in 2021–22\nKnowledge regarding On track: 2021-077: Development of ‘guidance’ for conducting stock\nsources of variability Activities assessments in Australia.\nin target species underway 2021-025: Resolving the biological stock structure of\nSouthern Ocean crab fisheries.\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\ni\nContents\nletter to Minister iii\nKey achievements from FRDC’s investments iv\nSnapshot of 2022–23 vi\n2022–23 achievements through investment viii\nFive years at a glance viii\nFRDC’s balanced research investment approach ix\nSummary of industry contributions x\nDirectors’ report 2\nthe Corporation 5\nFRDC’s role and strategic priorities 5\nperformance statement 7\nStatutory Funding Agreement 8\nprogress against performance focus areas 14\nRelationships with key stakeholders 16\nConsultative structures and priority setting 17\nCommonwealth Government priorities 21\nGovernment research priorities attributed to each R&D program 21\nInvestment strategy 24\nA balanced research investment approach 24\nCost allocation policy 24\nStrategic planning 25\nRD&e operational results 30\nOutcome 1: Growth for enduring prosperity 31\nOutcome 2: Best practices and production systems 36\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf)`\n- FRDC ensures funding applications to establish and maintain systems Engage stakeholders to 1.1 Strategy prioritisation Stakeholders report Proportion of stakeholders\nare developed and reviewed in line of risk and control to create an identify R&D priorities and development that they value FRDC that are satisfied with FRDC\nIn line with the R&D Plan 2020–25 with broader portfolio requirements. operating environment that promotes and activities that provide processes include services highly. services remains at\nand the requirements of its A breakdown of investment for the the proper use and management of benefits to industry. appropriate consultation 70% or above.\nplans, based on the\nStatutory Funding Agreement, past year can be seen in the 2023-24 public resources, in pursuit of both\nbest practice guide to\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/FRDC%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20-%20Web.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nKey achievements in 2018–19\n The 2018 edition of the Status of Australian Fish Stocks (SAFS) reports is published.\n The first SAFS phone app is released.\n First Australian shark report card is completed.\n National Habitat Strategy — used to inform large-scale rehabilitation programs — is completed.\n Yellowtail Kingfish R&D for Profit research program is finalised.\n FRDC Seafood Industry Safety Initiative is started.\n SeSAFE project to address commercial fisher safety is launched.\n FRDC research and support assists prawn farmers in south-east Queensland affected by white spot\ndisease to successfully restart prawn farming.\n The first Fish 2.0 Australian seafood innovation series is run.\n FRDC worked with the Dietitians Association of Australia to share information on SAFS reports.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nKey achievements in 2019–20\n• Tropical oyster aquaculture developments commenced.\n• National Carp Control Plan finalised.\n• Seafood Industry Safety Initiative and SeSAFE training platform launched.\n• Eight Australian innovators make the final of FISH 2.0 Global Forum.\n• Seafood Directions Conference successfully run by Seafood Industry Victoria.\n• Wild-catch prawn provenance project launched.\n• Future Oysters Cooperative Research Centre Project (CRC-P) completed.\n• National Habitat Strategy published to inform large-scale rehabilitation programs.\n• Macroalgae/seaweed culture saw renewed interest.\n• 2019 Australian Fish and Chips Awards conducted.\n• Fish Forever 2030 National Fishing and Aquaculture Strategy developed.\n• FRDC R&D Plan 2020–25 completed.\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-06/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf)`\n- Several key projects made\nof Prawn Fisheries significant progress in the 2019–20 year (2018-172: Methods to profile and\n(ACPF) connect the provenance of wild-caught prawn fisheries and their values to\nthe community and 2016-261: Investigating the use of trace element\nprofiles to substantiate provenance for the Australian prawn industry).\nboth projects will heavily inform future investment and work for the IPA.\n••\nAustralian Prawn Completed a new strategic plan 2020–25 that includes RD&E priorities.\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-06/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf)`\n- [Page 38]\n2021–22 aop progress enabling rd&e investments started 2021–22\nproblems/opportunities against strategy\nand outputs aop rd&e investments completed in 2021–22\ntools to resolve On track: 2021-021: The ongoing development, implementation,\nprovenance of fisheries Activities communication and extension of the Australian Fish Names\nand aquaculture underway Standard (AS 5300) and the Australian Aquatic Plant Names\nproducts Standard (AS 5301) for 2021–25.\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 39]\n2021–22 aop progress enabling rd&e investments started 2021–22\nproblems/opportunities against strategy\nand outputs aop rd&e investments completed in 2021–22\nIdentify opportunities On track: 2021-072: Pushing the envelope: Facilitating commercial\nto optimise fishing and Activities performance in a changing climate.\nproduction practices and underway 2020-100: Proof-of-concept for innovative new octopus\noperations, including shelter pot and trigger trap designs.\nutilisation of automation\n2020-118: Pre-feasibility for a zero emission fishing\nand alternative energy\nfleet — prawn fishing case study.\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 22]\nFisheries Research and Section 2\nDevelopment Corporation\nStatutory funding agreement\nPrinciple SFA KPIs FRDC MEF Target FRDC MEF KPI Principle SFA KPIs FRDC MEF Target FRDC MEF KPI\nTo undertake strategic 3.1 Completed, current Number of completed, Number of completed, For governance 4.2 Demonstrated FRDC has in place Management of probity\nand sustained cross- and future R&D including current and future current and future arrangements and management of financial and appropriate probity issues is ‘effective’,\nindustry and cross-sectoral commercialisation R&D including R&D including practices to fulfil legislative non-financial risk. measures and has probity arrangements\ncollaboration that addresses opportunities that are commercialisation commercialisation requirements and align complied with those are ‘appropriate’, and\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/FRDC%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20-%20Web.pdf)`\n- Key to investments and activities\nENABlING STRATEGIES\nEnabling strategy I:\nDrive digitisation and advanced analytics\nEnabling strategy II:\nStrengthen adoption for transformative change\nEnabling strategy III:\nPromote innovation and entrepreneurship\nEnabling strategy IV:\nBuild capability and capacity\nEnabling strategy V:\nProvide foundational information and support services\nPROGRESS\nDelivered early\nDelivered\nNot delivered: In progress and on track\nNot delivered: Some delays or issues, but not high risk\n26 FRDC ANNUAL REPORT 2020–21\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Date 16/07/ 19/08/ 18/09/ 26/11/ 04/03/ 05/05/ 8/06/ 23/06/\n2020 2020 2020 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021\nMr John Williams (Chair) yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes\nDr Patrick hone yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes\n(Managing Director)\nProfessor Colin Buxton No yes yes yes yes yes yes yes\n(Deputy Chair)\nDr kate Brooks yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes\nDr Saranne Cooke yes yes yes No yes yes No yes\nMs katina (katie) yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes\nhodson-Thomas\nMr Mark king yes yes yes yes No yes yes yes\nMr John lloyd yes yes yes yes yes No yes yes\nDr lesley Macleod yes yes yes No yes yes yes yes\nCheryl Cole (General yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes\nManager Finance\nand Business)\nBoard committees\nThe Board’s Finance, Audit and Risk Management (FARM) Committee comprises at least two non-\nexecutive directors.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [pages 119,120,121,122,123,124,125,126,127,128]\nyes yes yes\nManager Finance\nand Business)\nBoard committees\nThe Board’s Finance, Audit and Risk Management (FARM) Committee comprises at least two non-\nexecutive directors.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 129]\nF I S h E R I E S R E S E A R C h A N D D E V E l O P M E N T C O R P O R A T I O N ( F R D C )\nstatement By the aCCountaBLe authority\n(Chair anD Chair FinanCe, auDit anD risK\nmanaGement Committee), manaGinG DireCtor\nanD ChieF FinanCiaL oFFiCer\nIn our opinion, the attached financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2021 comply with\nsubsection 42(2) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), and\nare based on properly maintained financial records as per subsection 41(2) of the PGPA Act.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Buxton Director\n(Deputy Chair)\nDr Saranne Cooke Director\n(Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee —\ncommenced 1 September 2020)\n(Member Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)\nMs katina hodson-Thomas Director\n(Member People and Culture Committee)\nDr Patrick hone Managing Director\n(Member Investment Mechanisms Working Group)\nMr Mark king Director\n(Chair People and Culture Committee)\nMr John lloyd Director\n(Member Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)\nDr lesley Macleod Director\n(Member Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)\n(Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee —\nceased 31 August 2020)\n142 FRDC ANNUAL REPORT 2020–21\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Table 16: ATTENDANCE BY DIRECTORS, INDEPENDENT MEMBER, OBSERvER AND COMPANY SECRETARY AT FINANCE,\nAUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS\nDate 14/08/ 11/12/ 08/02/ 06/03/ 07/05/\n2018 2018 2019 2019 2019\nDr Saranne Cooke (Member) n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes\nMr john Lloyd (Member) n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes\nMs Renata Brooks (Committee Chair, Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a\nretired 31 August 2018)\nProfessor Colin Buxton (Member) Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a\nDr Lesley MacLeod (Committee Chair, Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes\nappointed 10 October 2018)\nMs Christine Feldmanis (Independent Member, Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a\nretired 21 November 2018\nDr Patrick Hone (Observer) Yes Yes Yes Yes (late Yes\narrival)\nMr john wilson (Company Secretary) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes\nn/a: Signifies the Committee Member was not eligible to attend the meeting (either they had not yet been appointed or\ntheir tenure had ended).\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)`\n- [Page 149]\nF I S H E R I E S R E S E A R C H A N D D E v E L O P M E N T C O R P O R A T I O N ( F R D C )\nsTaTeMeNT by THe aCCoUNTabLe aUTHoRITy\n(CHaIR aND CHaIR FINaNCe, aUDIT aND RIsK\nMaNaGeMeNT CoMMITTee), MaNaGING DIReCToR\naND CHIeF FINaNCIaL oFFICeR\nIn our opinion, the attached financial statements for the period ended 30 june 2019 comply with\nsubsection 42(2) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), and\nare based on properly maintained financial records as per subsection 41(2) of the PGPA Act.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf)`\n- Time/location 0930-1622 1057 – 1250 1008-1443 0815-1612 0830-1700 0946-1709\nCanberra Canberra Canberra Brisbane Coffs Perth\nHarbour During the year the Board updated the Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee Charter (Policy).\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)`\n- 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025\nThe non-executive directors and the Managing Director of the FRDC during the year were: Atlantis Fisheries Consulting Group Research projects or work\nAssociate Northern Fisheries and Lead Indigenous Services undertaken by the organisation\nDr Elizabeth Woods OAM Chair (Appointed 3 June 2024) Division\nMember People and Culture Committee 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025\nDr Christopher Calogeras Director (Re-appointed 1 September 2024) Seafood Industry Australia Research projects or work\nDeputy Chair (to 31 August 2024) Member (non-voting) undertaken by the organisation\nDeputy Chair (Re-appointed 8 January 2025) 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025\nChair People and Culture Committee\nNorthern Territory Seafood Council Research projects or work\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)`\n- Hone CEO's Committee for the Council of Rural Research Research projects or work\nMr Alex Ogg Director (Re-appointed 1 September 2024)\nand Development Corporations undertaken by the organisation\nMember People and Culture Committee to 20 February 2025\nMember\nMember Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee from 20 February 2025\n1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025\nMr Yorick Piper Director (Appointed 1 September 2024)\nWomen In Seafood Australasia Ltd Research projects or work\nMember People and Culture Committee\nMember undertaken by the organisation\nDr Lyndal Thorburn Director (Re-appointed 1 September 2024) 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025\nMember Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee\nInternational Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) Research projects or work\nMs Katherine Winchester Director (Appointed 1 September 2024) Deputy President undertaken by the organisation\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)`\n- [Page 121]\nCONSULTANCY SERVICES\nConsultancy Description Amount exclusive of GST\nForest hill Consulting board performance review $31,852\nUbranding Pty Ltd Communications and media services $81,402\nRandstad Communications and media services $45,821\nChristine Quick Corporate consulting $23,100\nAshurst Australia Legal advisory services $54,985\nIT Payroll Solutions Quality management consulting $101,445\nMercer human Resource Consulting Workforce management/planning $82,819\nFeldmanis & Associates Pty Ltd Independent Member of the Finance,\nAudit and Risk Management Committee $10,124\nPricewaterhouseCoopers Internal auditors $28,841\nMyriad Technologies Information management consulting $51,846\nWayk Consulting Pty Ltd Information technology services $187,580\nGeorge X IT solutions Information technology services $112,386\nIsentrix Pty Ltd Information technology services $86,765\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf)`\n- Table 14: ATTENDANCE bY DIRECTORS, INDEPENDENT MEMbER, ObSERVER AND bUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER\nAT FINANCE, AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS\nDate 14/08/2017 21/11/2017 30/01/2018 10/04/2018\nMs Renata brooks (Committee Chair) Yes Yes Yes Yes\nProfessor Colin buxton (Member) No Yes Yes Yes\nDr Lesley MacLeod (Member) Yes Yes Yes Yes\nMs Christine Feldmanis (Independent Member) Yes Yes Yes Yes\nDr Patrick hone (Managing Director) Yes Yes Yes Yes\nMr john Wilson (Company Secretary) Yes Yes Yes Yes\nThe hon.\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf)`\n- Case studies On track: 2021-022: Establishing influence of environmental factors on\ndemonstrating cross- Activities trace element profiles database and sampling frequency.\nsector collaboration underway\non shared issues\nefforts to promote On track: 2020-029: Responding to unintended consequences —\ndevelopment and Activities evaluating changes to fisheries under ITQ systems.\nadoption of frameworks underway 2019-165: Design aspects of well-functioning ITQ markets.\nand management styles\n2015-024: Managing ecosystem interactions across differing\nthat allow flexibility\nenvironments: Building flexibility and risk assurance into\nacross fishing and\nenvironmental management strategies.\naquaculture\nGlobal review of how Behind In development.\nfisheries and aquaculture\nhave been accounted\nfor in the blue economy\nand cross-sector ocean\ngovernance\nFRDC ANNUAL REPORT 2021–22 43\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [Page 3]\nFisheries Research and\nDevelopment Corporation\nSection 1 Transmittal Letter 7\nSnapshot of the year 8\nHighlights and impacts from FRDC's investments 10\nFinancial and project overview 16\nFRDC’s balanced research investment approach 20\nSummary of industry contributions 24\nDirector’s report 26\nContents\nThe Corporation 32\nSection 2 Government and stakeholder reporting 38\nAnnual Performance Statement 39\nCommonwealth government priorities 40\nStatutory funding agreement 42\nProgress against DAFF performance focus areas 48\nSection 3 Key stakeholder consultation, collaboration\nand priority setting\n54\nSection 4 Strategic planning and project performance\n64\nOutcome 1: Growth for enduring prosperity 68\nOutcome 2: Best practices and production systems 72\nOutcome 3: A culture that is inclusive and forward thinking 78\nOutcome 4: Fair and secure access to aquatic resources 82\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\ni\nContents\nletter to Minister iii\nKey achievements from FRDC’s investments iv\nSnapshot of 2022–23 vi\n2022–23 achievements through investment viii\nFive years at a glance viii\nFRDC’s balanced research investment approach ix\nSummary of industry contributions x\nDirectors’ report 2\nthe Corporation 5\nFRDC’s role and strategic priorities 5\nperformance statement 7\nStatutory Funding Agreement 8\nprogress against performance focus areas 14\nRelationships with key stakeholders 16\nConsultative structures and priority setting 17\nCommonwealth Government priorities 21\nGovernment research priorities attributed to each R&D program 21\nInvestment strategy 24\nA balanced research investment approach 24\nCost allocation policy 24\nStrategic planning 25\nRD&e operational results 30\nOutcome 1: Growth for enduring prosperity 31\nOutcome 2: Best practices and production systems 36\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nKey achievements in 2020–21 inside front cover\n2020–21 achievements through investment iii\nLetter of transmittal vii\nPERFORMANCE STATEMENT 3\nThe year in review 5\nThe Corporation 14\nStrategic planning 19\nRelationships with stakeholders 21\nR&D OPERATIONAL RESULTS 25\nOutcome 1: Growth for enduring prosperity 27\nOutcome 2: Best practices and production systems 34\nOutcome 3: A culture that is inclusive and forward thinking 38\nOutcome 4: Fair and secure access to aquatic resources 42\nOutcome 5: Community trust, respect and value 45\nENABLING STRATEGIES 51\nEnabling strategy I: Drive digitisation and advanced analytics 53\nEnabling strategy II: Strengthen adoption for transformative change 56\nEnabling strategy III: Promote innovation and entrepreneurship 58\nEnabling strategy IV: Build capability and capacity 60\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Planning and operations were aligned\nterm; high and low risk; and\nwith FRDC’s Statutory Funding Agreement, Outcome 5: Community trust, respect\n3.12 3.79 4.40 4.88 5.28\nand value\ndelivering balanced investment across\nstrategic and adaptive RD&E\ntime scales, risk appetite and strategic/\nManagement & accountability 4.66 5.13 5.97 6.21 7.63\nadaptive posture.\nneeds.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\n4 Delivering impact through collaboration FRDC RD&E Plan 2025-30 5\nInside the Section 1 Designing a Plan for the Future 6-7\n2025-30\nSection 2 RD&E Plan at a Glance 8-11\nRD&E Plan\nPurpose 9\nValues 9\nStrategic context 9\nOur RD&E Plan at a Glance 9\nWhat we heard - Trends and Drivers 10-11\nOur Stakeholders 12-23\nSection 3\nIndigenous sector 14-15\nCommercial wild catch 16-17\nSection 4 Aquaculture 18-19\nRecreational fishers 20-21\nPost-Harvest 22\nResearch Development & Extension Partners 23\nThemes 24-29\nTheme 1: Growing, resilient and innovative 25\nSection 5 Theme 2: Best practices and production systems 26\nTheme 3: Capable and diverse people 27\nTheme 4: Secure access and resource allocation 28\nTheme 5: Community trust, acceptance and value 29\nDelivering the Plan 30-33\nCo-management of RD&E for better outcomes 30\nCollaborative partnerships for scale and impact 30\n Source: `strategies/FRDC004-RDE-Plan-A4-Design-S3V5-DIGITAL-20-281-29.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/documents/FRDC004-RDE-Plan-A4-Design-S3V5-DIGITAL%20%281%29.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nFisheries Research and\nDevelopment Corporation\nSection 1 Transmittal Letter 9\nHighlights and impacts from\nFRDC’s investments 10\nSnapshot of 2023–24 12\n2023–24 achievements through investment 14\nFive years at a glance 14\nContents\nFRDC’s balanced research investment approach 16\nSummary of industry contributions 18\nChair and Managing Director’s report 22\nThe Corporation 28\nSection 2 Government and stakeholder reporting 28\nCommonwealth government priorities 35\nPerformance Statement 36\nFRDC Investment Strategy 38\nStatutory Funding Agreement 39\nProgress against DAFF Performance focus areas 45\nRelationships with key stakeholders 48\nConsultative structures, priority setting,\nengagement & collaboration 50\nSection 3 Strategic Planning 58\nRD&E Operational Results 62\nOutcome 1: Growth for enduring prosperity 62\nOutcome 2: Best practices and production systems 72\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/FRDC%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20-%20Web.pdf)`\n- [Page 44]\nFisheries Research and Section 4\nDevelopment Corporation\n5\nOutcome 5: Community trust, respect and value\nPeople feel good about using the products, services and\nexperiences provided by fishing and aquaculture\nProblem/Opportunity\nfrom 2024-25 AOP Active R&D Investments\nThis outcome aligns with the following United Nations SDGs Enhancing opportunities for • 2023-140: Navigating New Waters: Supporting Fisheries and\nconsumers to access diverse, Aquaculture Businesses to Pursue Seafood Tourism as a\nlocal, and affordable seafood Diversification Pathway\n• 2021-092: Assessing effective approaches to engaging the food\nservice sector\nReview of dependent • 2023-154: Fish LIGHT - Low impact gears and innovative harvest\nand independent data technologies\nvalidation options, uses and\nopportunities\nTable 20.\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)`\n- Applied versus basic research\nOutcome 5: Community trust, respect and value 3.12 3.79 4.40 4.88\nManagement and accountability 4.66 5.13 5.97 6.21\n2019–20 2020–21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Total\n$ $ $ $ $ %\nApplied 27.99 28.07 30.3 32.22 41.00 95.61\nBasic 0.94 0.17 0.4 0.78 1.88 4.39\nTotal 28.93 28.24 30.7 33.0 42.88 100\n16 2023-24 17 AAnnnnuuaall RReeppoorrtt\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/FRDC%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20-%20Web.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2021.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2025.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf\n- `strategies/FRDC004-RDE-Plan-A4-Design-S3V5-DIGITAL-20-281-29.pdf` - strategies - https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/documents/FRDC004-RDE-Plan-A4-Design-S3V5-DIGITAL%20%281%29.pdf\n- `strategies/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pdf` - strategies - https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pdf\n- `reviews/Independent-20performance-20review-20final-20report-205-20July-202024.pdf` - reviews - https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/Independent%20performance%20review%20final%20report%205%20July%202024.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/about-frdc\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/financial-statements\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html` - pages - https://www.frdc.com.au/annual-reports\n- `pages/contact.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/contact-us\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index.html` - pages - https://www.frdc.com.au/annual-operational-plans\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au\n- `pages/media-releases-index.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/media-releases\n- `pages/media-releases-index__04.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/media-releases\n- `pages/media-releases-index__05.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/financial-statements\n- `pages/media-releases-index__06.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/MediaAlert-12February2024-Fisheries_research_board_visits_PortLincoln.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__07.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2023-11/MediaRelease_17112023_NewPeakBodyLaunched-SupportMethaneReduction-an-ExpandSeaweedAquaculture.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__08.html` - pages - https://minister.agriculture.gov.au/watt/media-releases/fisheries-collaboration-to-crack-code-on-endangered-fish\n- `pages/media-releases-index__09.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2023-05/Media%20Release%20-%20A%20new%20model%20to%20monitor%20Atlantic%20Salmon%20farming%20in%20Storm%20Bay%20-%2016%20May%202023.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__10.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2023-06/FRDC%20calls%20for%20fishing%2C%20aquaculture%20projects%20221208%20FINAL.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__11.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/media-release-fishing-and-aquaculture-innovators-sought-nuffield-scholarship\n- `pages/media-releases-index__12.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/media-release-frdc-invites-new-research-and-development-project-applications\n- `pages/ministers.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/minister\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/news-and-briefings\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/knowledge-hub\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/Accountability-Framework\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/Accountability-Framework\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/strategic-planning-and-priorities\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/strategic-planning-and-priorities/rd-plan-2025-2030\n- `pages/strategies-index__03.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/australian-agrifood-data-exchange\n- `pages/structure.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/frdc-organisation-chart\n- `pages/taskforces-index.html` - pages - http://frdc.com.au/research-advisory-committees-racs\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-06/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/FRDC%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20-%20Web.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Fisheries Research and Development Corporation - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:01:42.720311+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000774\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 37\n- Unique legislation references found: 56\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 54 |\n| Regulation | 1 |\n| Scheme | 1 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 44\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Primary+Industries+Research+and+Development+Act+1989\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/about.html`\n- `pages/strategies-index.html`\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html`\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- , development\nand extension (RD&E) to support the ongoing sustainability of our aquatic sectors and ecosystems.\nThe Corporation is a co-funded partnership between the Australian Government and fisheries and aquaculture. It is a statutory corporation under the\nPrimary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\n(the PIRD Act) and is responsible to the\nMinister\nfor Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.\nFRDC plans, invests in and manages\nRD&E\nfor fishing and aquaculture and the wider community, and we encourage adoption of the resulting knowledge and innovation for imp\n Source: `pages/about.html`\n- .\nThe agreement sets the guidelines and principles to ensure the performance and accountability of the FRDC, and to help foster a culture of continuous improvement.\nThe agreement establishes a framework for the FRDC’s funding guidelines in accordance with the\nPrimary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nand its subsequent amendments. This includes Corporate Governance and the process for periodic independent reviews.\nGuidelines for Statutory Funding Agreements\nThe Guidelines sit alongside other reforms to support innovation and should be read in conjunction\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html`\n- .\nThe agreement sets the guidelines and principles to ensure the performance and accountability of the FRDC, and to help foster a culture of continuous improvement.\nThe agreement establishes a framework for the FRDC’s funding guidelines in accordance with the\nPrimary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nand its subsequent amendments. This includes Corporate Governance and the process for periodic independent reviews.\nGuidelines for Statutory Funding Agreements\nThe Guidelines sit alongside other reforms to support innovation and should be read in conjunction\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html`\n- endance by directors at board meetings 109\nTable 11: FRDC FARM Committee membership 2020–21 110\nTable 12: Attendance by directors at the People and Culture Committee 110\nTable 13: Attendance by directors at the Investment Mechanism Working Group 110\nTable 14: Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (PIRD Act) 166\nTable 15: Section 17BE: Contents of annual report 167\nTable 16: Government policy and associated reporting requirements 169\nFIGURES\nFigure 1: FRDC income 2020–21 vi\nFigure 2: Overall investment in R&D managed by FRDC 2020–21 vi\nFigure 3: The FR\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- on of spend includes $190,000 (approximately) invested in the Australian Capital Territory, included in\nNew South Wales.\n7. Australian farmed prawns are also included in the jurisdictional totals above. Australian Prawn Farmers’ levies are collected\nunder the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (PIRD Act) and the Fishing levy Regulations. This levy\nis paid to FRDC by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment under a special appropriation as per the\nPIRD Act.\n8. Column D includes industry collaborative project contributions provided as\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 40\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/about.html`\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Independent-20performance-20review-20final-20report-205-20July-202024.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ent matching this amount up to a maximum of 0.25 per cent of AGVP.\nReporting\nIn addition to the requirements of the PIRD Act, we report to our declared\nrepresentative organisations\nand are subject to the accountability and reporting obligations set out in the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n. We produce annual reports for the Commonwealth Parliament and its stakeholders, which are available for download on the\nAnnual Report\npage.\nWe also report on performance across all aspects of the business which are available on our\nGovernance and Reporting\n Source: `pages/about.html`\n- t for the year ended 30 June 2021.\nThe report has been prepared and approved by the directors in accordance with our legislative\nobligations under section 28 of the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (PIRD\nAct); and sections 39 and 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n(PGPA Act).\nThe report provides a clear picture of our performance against priorities and performance indicators\nin achieving the FRDC’s planned outcomes (page 14) for you, the Minister for Finance, members of\nparliament, FRDC stakeholders and the Australian\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- By the aCCountaBLe authority\n(Chair anD Chair FinanCe, auDit anD risK\nmanaGement Committee), manaGinG DireCtor\nanD ChieF FinanCiaL oFFiCer\nIn our opinion, the attached financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2021 comply with\nsubsection 42(2) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), and\nare based on properly maintained financial records as per subsection 41(2) of the PGPA Act.\nIn our opinion, at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the FRDC\nwill be able to pay its debts as and when they fal\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- e, is dependent\non Australian Government policy, and on continuing funding from the Australian Government for the\nFRDC’s outcome.\nThe basis of preparation\nThe financial statements are general purpose financial statements, and are required by section 42 of\nthe Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.\nThe financial statements have been prepared in accordance with:\na) Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Financial Reporting) Rule 2015 (FRR), and\nb) Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations — Reduced Disclosure Requirements issued by\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- rt complies with the requirements of Commonwealth legislation. The principal\nreporting requirements, and some of their consequences for the FRDC, are outlined in this appendix.\nThe Acts are:\n• Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (PIRD Act),\n• Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act),\n• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) (Section 16A).\nPGPA Act requirements\nThe PGPA Act is one of the principal pieces of legislation that specifies the content and standards of\npresentation of statutory author\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 20\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 0 to maintain its accreditation and was successful.\nJudicial reviews and administrative tribunals\nThere were no judicial or administrative tribunal decisions during the year.\nFreedom of information\nDuring 2020–21, the FRDC received no requests pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1982\n(FOI Act). The FRDC is required to comply with the FOI Act.\nIn many cases it may not be necessary to request the information under the FOI Act — the FRDC may\nsimply provide it when asked. At all times, however, individuals have the option of applying under th\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- iorities. Figures in these tables have been rounded, hence totals may not agree with component\ntotal R&D financial figures.\n158 FRDC ANNUAL REPORT 2020–21\n\n[page 169]\ne\naPPenDix e:\nFreedom of information statement\nAustralian Government agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are\nrequired to publish information for the public as part of the Information Publication Scheme (IPS). This\nrequirement is in Part II of the FOI Act and each agency must display on its website a plan showing\nwhat information it publishes in accorda\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- Risk Benchmarking Survey yes 97\nCommonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 yes 95–96\n(National Disability Strategy 2010–2020)\nCommonwealth Fraud Framework 2017 yes 97\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 yes 28, 157\n(Section 16A)\nFreedom of Information Act 1982, quarterly and annual lodgements yes 101, 159–160\nNational Code of Practice for the Construction Industry and the n/a —\nCommonwealth’s Implementation Guidelines\nOlSC [Office of legal Services Coordination] legal Expenditure yes 99\nannual return\nwork Health an\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ial reviews and administrative tribunals\nThere were no judicial or administrative tribunal decisions that had a significant effect on the operations\nof the FRDC in 2018–19.\nFreedom of information\nDuring 2018–19, the FRDC received four requests pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1982\n(FOI Act). The FRDC is required to comply with the FOI Act.\nFOI03092018 10 October The applicant requested reports by organisations A report is\n2018 visited by the National Carp Control Plan (NCCP). publicly available.\nFOI06092018 10 October The applicant req\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- riorities. Figures in these tables have been rounded, hence totals may not agree with component\ntotal RD&E financial figures.\n180 FRDC ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19\n\n[page 193]\nappendix e: Freedom of information statement\nAustralian Government agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are required\nto publish information to the public as part of the Information Publication Scheme (IPS). This requirement\nis in Part II of the FOI Act and each agency must display on its website a plan showing what information\nit publishes in accordan\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 17\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Environment+Protection+and+Biodiversity+Conservation+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- greater levels\nof vessel traffic and associated port infrastructure. These pressures can compromise the productivity\nof Australia’s aquatic systems and fisheries.\nR&D opeRational Results 27\n\n[page 38]\nReporting in relation to the EPBC Act\nSection 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) requires\nannual reports for Commonwealth entities to report against the criteria set out in this section of the\nAct. The section requires the FRDC to outline how it impacts on the environment through its activities.\nFRDC’s annual report covers its\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ed to develop culture methods for Tasmanian native seaweeds.\nDuring that project, IMAS researchers led by Catriona hurd helped to establish gametophyte-seeding\ntechnology for Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera), a species listed as threatened under the national\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.\nThis technology is also being applied to a locally endemic species of Southern\nkombu (Lessonia corrugata) and the more widely found Golden kelp\n(Ecklonia radiata). Giant kelp, Southern kombu and Golden kelp\nare all brown seaweeds with existing markets.\nThe s\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- pal\nreporting requirements, and some of their consequences for the FRDC, are outlined in this appendix.\nThe Acts are:\n• Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (PIRD Act),\n• Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act),\n• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) (Section 16A).\nPGPA Act requirements\nThe PGPA Act is one of the principal pieces of legislation that specifies the content and standards of\npresentation of statutory authorities’ annual reports for parliamentary scrutiny.\nPart 2–3 of the Act: Plann\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- 9\nAustralian Government’s Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy 2020 yes 99\nComcover Risk Benchmarking Survey yes 97\nCommonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 yes 95–96\n(National Disability Strategy 2010–2020)\nCommonwealth Fraud Framework 2017 yes 97\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 yes 28, 157\n(Section 16A)\nFreedom of Information Act 1982, quarterly and annual lodgements yes 101, 159–160\nNational Code of Practice for the Construction Industry and the n/a —\nCommonwealth’s Implementation Guidelines\nOlSC [Office of legal Services Coordinat\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- zone contains about 4500 known\nspecies of finfish (and perhaps tens of thousands of invertebrate species) — most in relatively small\nnumbers.\nFederal, state and territory government agencies have legislative responsibility under fisheries legislation\nand the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) for managing the\nfisheries and aquaculture activities within their jurisdictions.\nPrincipal inputs\nDuring 2018–19, there was $7.92 million or around 27 per cent of the total R&D investment for this\nprogram. This is 13 per cent below the AOP forecas\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme 2019\n\n**Type**: Scheme\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 12\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Aquatic+Animal+Health+Training+Scheme+2019\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ment\n• Assist with data generation to support Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority application\n• Development of on-farm biosecurity plan implementation support programs for aquaculture industry\n• AQUAPLAN Development Workshop Publication\n• Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme 2019–2022\n• Compilation of Information for the Marine Mammal Protection Act Comparability Finding Process\n• Indigenous Engagement Strategy\n• Finfish — Ectoparasites — Ag Vet 6 — 4-G1AHKTN.\nThe FRDC recognised a contract liability in 2019–20 totalling: $261,621 (20\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- o support Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority\napplication\n• National Carp Control Program\n• Development of on-farm biosecurity plan implementation support programs for the aquaculture\nindustry\n• AQUAPLAN Development Workshop Publication\n• Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme 2019–2022\n• Compilation of Information for the Marine Mammal Protection Act Comparability Finding Process\n• Indigenous Engagement Strategy\n• Finfish — Ectoparasites — Ag Vet 6 — 4-G1AHKTN\n• Rural R&D for Profit: Growing a profitable, innovative and collaborative A\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- e\nThe FRDC has a Research & Development Funding Head Agreement with the Department of Agriculture\nunder which it manages the suite of activities detailed below:\n An assessment of the non-market value of recreational fishing of Southern Bluefin Tuna fishery\n Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme 2019–2022\n Aquatic Deed activities\n Aquavetplan manuals\n Development of on-farm biosecurity plan implementation support programs for aquaculture industry\n Improve access to industry priority uses of Agvet chemicals\n National Carp Control Plan\n Non-tariff mea\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- leases for the period ended 30 June 2025 was $158,120 (2024 $147,638)\n• Developing Australia's Seaweed Farming Refer to DAFF RCTI HAP026788\n• Assist with data generation to support Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) application\n• Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme 2019 - 2022\n• Marine and freshwater finfish/crustaceans Maturity analysis - contractual undiscounted cash flows\n• Minor use permit for Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC) for algae control in prawn ponds\n• Integrated Fishing and Aquaculture Emission Knowledge Within 1 yea\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- rent 31 August 2024 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n• Developing Australia's Seaweed Farming Refer to DAFF RCTI HAP026788\n• Assist with data generation to support Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) application\n• Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme 2019 - 2022\nThe senior general managers disclosed material personal interests during the senior general managers related period. • Marine and freshwater finfish/crustaceans\n• Minor use permit for Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC) for algae control in prawn ponds\n• Integ\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Work Health and Safety Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 11\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Work+Health+and+Safety+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 64.29\nof equipment and testing of with the requirements under morally and from a business\nelectrical cables is also undertaken. the WHS Act in consultation perspective.\nLegal Services • Australian Government Public Judicial reviews and\nTable 29. Part 4 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011\nSector Workplace Relations\nDirections Expenditure administrative tribunals\nPolicy 2023\nReport\n• Australian Government There were no judicial or Activities Status\nForeign Exchange (Forex) Risk administrative tribunal decisions\nFRDC submitted a Legal Services S\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ecognition of the continued • acknowledges the special\ndeveloping RD&E projects and\nhistory and connection Aboriginal relationship Aboriginal and\nrealising their outcomes,\nand Torres Strait Islander people Torres Strait Islander people\nTable 32. Part 4 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011\nhave with their traditional lands have with their traditional • incorporates Indigenous\nand waters. This Statement lands and waters, knowledge where relevant into\nformalised FRDC’s aspirations and research projects and delivery\n• values the experiences,\nStati\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- formation Act 1982, quarterly and annual lodgments Yes 118, 175, 176\ncommittee,\n(c) the qualifications, knowledge, skills or OLSC [Office of Legal Services Coordination] Legal Expenditure annual return Yes 119\nexperience of each member of the audit\ncommittee, Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Yes 120\n(d) i nformation about each member’s attendance\nat meetings of the audit committee,\n(e) the remuneration of each member of the audit\ncommittee\n17BE (ta) Information about executive remuneration Yes 178\n17BE (u) Provide an index identifying where requi\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- ors to its\nworkplace. The Corporation recognises that its people are its greatest asset and its most valuable resource.\nFRDC’s ultimate goal is that its workplace is free of injury, illness and disease. FRDC complies with its legislative\nobligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and takes all reasonably practicable steps\nto ensure a safe working environment. Regular maintenance of equipment and testing of electrical cables is\nalso undertaken.\nFRDC’s Workplace Health and Safety Policy and procedure has been developed in acco\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- nformation Act 1982, quarterly and annual lodgements Yes 76, 127\nNational Code of Practice for the Construction Industry and the n/a —\nCommonwealth’s Implementation Guidelines\nOLSC [Office of Legal Services Coordination] Legal Expenditure annual return Yes 76\nWork Health and Safety Act 2011 Yes 77\n136 FRDC ANNUAL REPORT 2021–22\n\n[page 147]\nalphaBetical InDex\na\nAbalone, Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity program, 17\nAustralian Blacklip, genomic assessment strategic planning (project 2020-052), 32\n(project 2018-057), 31 Aquatic Plant Names Comm\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health and Safety Act 2011\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 9\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Health+and+Safety+Act+2011\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- rkplace. The Corporation recognises that its people are its greatest asset and its most valuable\nresource. The FRDC’s ultimate goal is that its workplace is free of injury, illness and disease. The FRDC\ncomplies with its legislative obligations under the work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WhS Act) and\ntakes all reasonably practicable steps to ensure a safe working environment. Regular maintenance of\nequipment and testing of electrical cables is also undertaken.\nThe FRDC’s Workplace health and Safety Policy and procedure has been developed in\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- t\nRAC Research Advisory Committee\nRD&E research, development and extension\nRDC research and development corporation\nROU right-of-use\nSAFS Status of Australian Fish Stocks\nSBT Southern Bluefin Tuna\nSDG [United Nations] Sustainable Development Goal\nWhS Act work Health and Safety Act 2011\nWVSS Western Victorian Snapper Stock\nABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS 163\n\n[page 174]\n164 FRDC ANNUAL REPORT 2020–21\n\n[page 175]\nIndIces\ncomplIance\nand alphabetIcal\nComplianCe index 165\n\n[page 176]\nComPLianCe inDex\nThis index shows the page numbers on which the FRD\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- Act 1982, quarterly and annual lodgements yes 101, 159–160\nNational Code of Practice for the Construction Industry and the n/a —\nCommonwealth’s Implementation Guidelines\nOlSC [Office of legal Services Coordination] legal Expenditure yes 99\nannual return\nwork Health and Safety Act 2011 yes 100\nn/a: Not applicable.\nComplianCe index 169\n\n[page 180]\naLPhaBetiCaL inDex\na B\nabalone, biomass (project 2020-065), 29 Bega Beef Co-op, 88\ndivers, 33 Bega Cheese, 88\nwild-harvest, investment in (project 2017-124), 70–72 Bega Circularity Project, 88\nsee\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- rkplace. The Corporation recognises that its people are its greatest asset and its most valuable\nresource. The FRDC’s ultimate goal is that its workplace is free of injury, illness and disease. The FRDC\ncomplies with its legislative obligations under the work Health and Safety Act 2011 (wHS Act) and\ntakes all reasonably practicable steps to ensure a safe working environment. Regular maintenance of\nequipment and testing of electrical cables is also undertaken.\nREPORT Of OPERaTiOns Part 4 113\n\n[page 126]\nThe FRDC’s workplace Health and Safety\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- and Development Act 1989\nPBS Portfolio Budget Statements\nR&D research and development\nRAC Research Advisory Committee\nRD&E research, development and extension\nRDC research and development corporation\nSAFS Status of Australian Fish Stocks reports\nwHS Act work Health and Safety Act 2011\nabbReViaTiONS aND aCRONYMS 185\n\n[page 198]\n118866 FRDC ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19\n\n[page 199]\ninDiCes\nComplianCe Index 187\n\n[page 200]\nCompliance index\nThis index shows the page numbers on which the FRDC has reported on matters specified in Australian\nGovernment l\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 7\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Commonwealth+Disability+Discrimination+Act+1992\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- tralian Government Commonwealth Property Management Framework yes 99\nAustralian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) yes 99\nAustralian Government’s Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy 2020 yes 99\nComcover Risk Benchmarking Survey yes 97\nCommonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 yes 95–96\n(National Disability Strategy 2010–2020)\nCommonwealth Fraud Framework 2017 yes 97\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 yes 28, 157\n(Section 16A)\nFreedom of Information Act 1982, quarterly and annual lodgements yes 101, 159–1\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ustralian Government Commonwealth Property Management Framework Yes 113\nAustralian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Yes 113\nAustralian Government Public Sector workplace Bargaining Policy Yes 113\nComcover Risk Benchmarking Survey Yes 111\nCommonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Yes 110\n(National Disability Strategy 2010–2020)\nCommonwealth Fraud Framework 2014 Yes 111\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Yes 54–179\n(Section 16A)\nFreedom of Information Act 1982, quarterly and annual lodgements Yes 115, 181–182\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- alian Government’s Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy 2020 Yes 119\ninsurance against the authority, member or\nofficer’s liability for legal costs)\nComcover Risk Benchmarking Survey Yes 117\n17BE (taa) The following information about the audit Yes 24, 131\nCommonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (National Disability Strategy Yes 115\ncommittee for the entity:\n2010–2020)\n(a) a direct electronic address of the charter\ndetermining the functions of the audit Commonwealth Fraud Framework 2017 Yes 119\ncommittee,\n(b) t he name of each member of the audit Fre\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- ustralian Government Commonwealth Property Management Framework yes 114\nAustralian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) yes 114\nAustralian Government Public Sector Workplace bargaining Policy yes 114\nComcover Risk benchmarking Survey yes 112\nCommonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 yes 110\n(National Disability Strategy 2010–2020)\nCommonwealth Fraud Framework 2014 yes 111\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 yes 53, 173\n(Section 16A)\nFreedom of Information Act 1982, quarterly and annual lodgements yes 114, 175–17\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- tralian Government Commonwealth Property Management Framework Yes 76\nAustralian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Yes 76\nAustralian Government’s Public Sector Workplace Relations Policy 2020 Yes 76\nComcover Risk Benchmarking Survey Yes 74\nCommonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (National Disability Strategy 2010–20) Yes 73\nCommonwealth Fraud Framework 2017 Yes 74\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Section 16A) n/a —\nFreedom of Information Act 1982, quarterly and annual lodgements Yes 76, 127\nNational Code\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Disability Discrimination Act 1992\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Disability+Discrimination+Act+1992\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- phasis on continual\nimprovement. Staff members are provided with the opportunity at regular meetings to raise issues and\ndiscuss options to resolve how they are handled.\nDisability and accessibility\nThe FRDC’s employment policies and procedures align with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 in\nthe broader context of the National Disability Strategy 2010–2020. The FRDC’s recruitment and staff\ndevelopment practices seek to eliminate disadvantage that may be contributed to by disabilities.\nConsultation with people with a disability and when require\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- phasis on continual\nimprovement. Staff members are provided with the opportunity at regular meetings to raise issues and\ndiscuss options to resolve how they are handled.\nDisability and accessibility\nThe FRDC’s employment policies and procedures align with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 in\nthe broader context of the National Disability Strategy 2010–2020. The FRDC’s recruitment and staff\ndevelopment practices seek to eliminate disadvantage that may be contributed to by disabilities.\nConsultation with people with a disability and when require\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- phasis on continual\nimprovement. Staff members are provided with the opportunity at regular meetings to raise issues and\ndiscuss options to resolve how they are handled.\nDisability and accessibility\nThe FRDC’s employment policies and procedures align with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 in\nthe broader context of the National Disability Strategy 2010–2020. The FRDC’s recruitment and staff\ndevelopment practices seek to eliminate disadvantage that may be contributed to by disabilities.\nConsultation with people with a disability and when require\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- t emphasis on continual improvement. Staff members\nare provided with the opportunity at regular meetings to raise issues and discuss options to resolve how they\nare handled.\ndisability and accessibility\nFRDC’s employment policies and procedures align with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 in the broader\ncontext of the National Disability Strategy 2010–2020. FRDC’s recruitment and staff development practices\nseek to eliminate disadvantage that may be contributed to by disabilities. Consultation with people with a\ndisability and when required, w\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- H magazine, 64\nDigital Foundations for Agriculture Strategy, 3 fishmeal, 13, 31\ndigital performance report, 5 Fish Safe Australia, 67\ndigital transformation, 5, 29, 54 fish screens (project 2022-003), 28, 33, 36\ndigitisation, 21, 29, 47–48 food industries, 46\nDisability Discrimination Act 1992, 73 Food Innovation Australia Ltd (FIAL), partnership with, 40,\ndisease, 67\nincidence of, 48 food safety of shellfish (project 2021-053), 28\npreparation for emergency (project 2021-048), 32 safety risk register , 46\nunknown cause (project 2021-061), 32 food s\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n\n### PhD Doctor of Philosophy PIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=PhD+Doctor+of+Philosophy+PIRD+Act+Primary+Industries+Research+and+Development+Act+1989\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ding\nMP member of parliament\nMSE management strategy evaluation\nNSW New South Wales\nNSW DPI New South Wales Department of Primary Industries\nPAyG pay as you go\nPBS Portfolio Budget Statements\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPhD Doctor of Philosophy\nPIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nR&D research and development\nRAC Research Advisory Committee\nRD&E research, development and extension\nRDC research and development corporation\nROU right-of-use\nSAFS Status of Australian Fish Stocks\nSBT Southern Bluefin Tuna\nSDG [United Nations] Sustainable De\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ational Organization for Standardisation\nICT information and communications technology\nm million\nMP member of parliament\nNCCP National Carp Control Plan\nNSw New South wales\nPAYG pay as you go\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPhD Doctor of Philosophy\nPIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nPBS Portfolio Budget Statements\nR&D research and development\nRAC Research Advisory Committee\nRD&E research, development and extension\nRDC research and development corporation\nSAFS Status of Australian Fish Stocks reports\nwHS Act work Health and Safety Act 201\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- ations technology\nk4P kingfish for Profit\nm million\nMP member of parliament\nNCCP National Carp Control Plan\nNSW New South Wales\nNSW DPI NSW Department of Primary Industries\nPAyG pay as you go\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPhD Doctor of Philosophy\nPIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nPbS Portfolio budget Statements\nPOMS Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome\nR&D research and development\nRAC Research Advisory Committee\nRD&E research, development and extension\nRDC research and development corporation\nSAFS Status of Australian Fish Stocks reports\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- A Industry Partnership Agreement\nm million\nMB-CRC Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Centre\nMP member of parliament\nNSW New South Wales\nPAYG pay as you go\nPBS Portfolio Budget Statements\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPhD Doctor of Philosophy\nPIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nR&D research and development\nRAC Research Advisory Committee\nRD&E research, development and extension\nRDC research and development corporation\nROU right-of-use\nSDG [United Nations] Sustainable Development Goal\nWHS Act Work Health and Safety Act 2011\nFrdc ANNU\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- ardisation\nICT information and communications technology\nKPI key performance indicator\nm million\nMP member of parliament\nNCCP National Carp Control Plan\nNSW New South Wales\nPAYG pay as you go\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPhD Doctor of Philosophy\nPIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nPbS Portfolio budget Statements\nPty Ltd proprietary limited\nRD&E research and development\nRAC Research Advisory Committee\nRD&E research, development and extension\nRDC research and development corporation\nSAFS Status of Australian Fish Stocks Reports\nWhS Act W\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n\n### FOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=FOI+Act+Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ment Corporations\nCSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation\nDAWE Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment\nEPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\nFBT fringe benefits tax\nFOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\nFRDC Fisheries Research and Development Corporation\nGGS general government sector\nGST goods and services tax\nGVP gross value of production\nICT information and communications technology\nIMAS Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies\nIPA Industry Partnership A\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- on\nASx Australian Securities Exchange\nCEO chief executive officer\nCRC cooperative research centre\nCSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation\nEPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\nFBT fringe benefits tax\nFOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\nFRDC Fisheries Research and Development Corporation\nGvP gross value of production\nGST goods and services tax\nIPA Industry Partnership Agreement\nIRG Indigenous Reference Group\nISO International Organization for Standardisation\nICT information and communication\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- isation\nDAFF Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\nDAWE Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment\nEPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\nFBT fringe benefits tax\nFOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\nFRDC Fisheries Research and Development Corporation\nGGS general government sector\nGST goods and services tax\nGVP gross value of production\nICT information and communications technology\nIMAS Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies\nIPA Industry Partnership A\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- Development Corporations\nCSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation\nDAWR Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources\nEPbC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\nFbT fringe benefits tax\nFOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\nFRDC Fisheries Research and Development Corporation\nGVP gross value of production\nGST goods and services tax\nIPA Industry Partnership Agreement\nISO International Organization for Standardisation\nICT information and communications technology\nKPI key performanc\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n- Environments\nCSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation\nDAFF Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\nDCCEEW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water\nEON Extension Officer Network\nFBT fringe benefits tax\nFOI Act Freedom of Information Act 1982\nFRDC Fisheries Research and Development Corporation\nGST goods and services tax\nGVP gross value of production\nICT information and communications technology\nIPA Industry Partnership Agreement\nm million\nMoU memorandum of understanding\nNCCP National Carp Control\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Under+the+Disability+Discrimination+Act+1992\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- cialist organisations,\nis a component of the FRDC’s policies and practices, recognising the effect of a disability differs widely\nbetween individuals and that often a little thought makes a big difference in meeting a person’s needs.\nFinal report requirements\nUnder the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Australian Government agencies are required to ensure\ninformation and services are provided in a non-discriminatory accessible manner — the FRDC aims to\nmake all project reports meet these requirements. Where information is not accessible, the FRDC\nensures t\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- cialist organisations,\nis a component of the FRDC’s policies and practices, recognising the effect of a disability differs widely\nbetween individuals and that often a little thought makes a big difference in meeting a person’s needs.\nfinal report requirements\nUnder the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Australian Government agencies are required to ensure\ninformation and services are provided in a non-discriminatory accessible manner — the FRDC aims to\nmake all project reports meet these requirements. where information is not accessible, the FRDC will\nensu\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- cialist organisations,\nis a component of the FRDC’s policies and practices, recognising the effect of a disability differs widely\nbetween individuals and that often a little thought makes a big difference in meeting a person’s needs.\nFinal report requirements\nUnder the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Australian Government agencies are required to ensure\ninformation and services are provided in a non-discriminatory accessible manner — the FRDC aims to\nmake all project reports meet these requirements. Where information is not accessible, the FRDC\nensures t\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- specialist organisations, is a component of FRDC’s policies and\npractices, recognising the effect of a disability differs widely between individuals and that often a little thought\nmakes a big difference in meeting a person’s needs.\nFinal report requirements\nUnder the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Australian Government agencies are required to ensure information\nand services are provided in a non-discriminatory accessible manner — FRDC aims to make all project reports\nmeet these requirements. Where information is not accessible, FRDC ensures that it i\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- cca\nsedulcni\nyralas\nesaB\n.1 etoN\n.sreganaM\nlareneG\nroineS\ndna\nsrotcerid\nrof\nstnemegnarra\nytud\nrehgih\nsedulcni\nyralas\nesaB\n.2 etoN\nmAnAgement AnD ACCountABility\n\n[page 102]\n88\nmAnAgement AnD ACCountABility\nequal employment final report requirements\nopportunity\nUnder the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Australian Government\nFRDC promotes a work environment that agencies are required to ensure information and services are provided in\nis free from discrimination on the basis of a non-discriminatory accessible manner — FRDC aims to make all project\nrace, skin\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### OPERATING ACTIVITIES Act 1989\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=OPERATING+ACTIVITIES+Act+1989\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 2 July 1991 reporting period for the first time do\nAustralian Government for the FRDC’s\nunder the provisions of the Primary not have a material effect on FRDC’s\nNotes $ $ $ administration and programs.\nIndustries Research and Development financial statements.\nOPERATING ACTIVITIES Act 1989 (PIRD Act). The FRDC’s\nThe basis of preparation\nprincipal place of business is 25 Geils Taxation\nCash received\nCourt Deakin, ACT 2600. The financial statements are\nReceipts from the Australian Government 37,972,917 30,890,586 28,621,000 The FRDC is exempt fro\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- 2 July 1991 reporting period for the first time do\nAustralian Government for the FRDC’s\nunder the provisions of the Primary not have a material effect on FRDC’s\nNotes $ $ $ administration and programs.\nIndustries Research and Development financial statements.\nOPERATING ACTIVITIES Act 1989 (PIRD Act). The FRDC’s\nThe basis of preparation\nprincipal place of business is 25 Geils Taxation\nCash received\nCourt Deakin, ACT 2600. The financial statements are\nReceipts from the Australian Government 37,972,917 30,890,586 28,621,000 The FRDC is exempt fro\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- 2 July 1991 reporting period for the first time do\nAustralian Government for the FRDC’s\nunder the provisions of the Primary not have a material effect on FRDC’s\nNotes $ $ $ administration and programs.\nIndustries Research and Development financial statements.\nOPERATING ACTIVITIES Act 1989 (PIRD Act). The FRDC’s\nThe basis of preparation\nprincipal place of business is 25 Geils Taxation\nCash received\nCourt Deakin, ACT 2600. The financial statements are\nReceipts from the Australian Government 30,890,586 21,966,526 28,993,000 The FRDC is exempt fro\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- 2 July 1991 reporting period for the first time do\nAustralian Government for the FRDC’s\nunder the provisions of the Primary not have a material effect on FRDC’s\nNotes $ $ $ administration and programs.\nIndustries Research and Development financial statements.\nOPERATING ACTIVITIES Act 1989 (PIRD Act). The FRDC’s\nThe basis of preparation\nprincipal place of business is 25 Geils Taxation\nCash received\nCourt Deakin, ACT 2600. The financial statements are\nReceipts from the Australian Government 30,890,586 21,966,526 28,993,000 The FRDC is exempt fro\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n\n### PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=PGPA+Act+Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- stry Partnership Agreement\nIRG Indigenous Reference Group\nISO International Organization for Standardisation\nICT information and communications technology\nm million\nMP member of parliament\nNCCP National Carp Control Plan\nNSw New South wales\nPAYG pay as you go\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPhD Doctor of Philosophy\nPIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nPBS Portfolio Budget Statements\nR&D research and development\nRAC Research Advisory Committee\nRD&E research, development and extension\nRDC research and development corporati\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- National Reconciliation Week\nAICD Australian Institute of Company Directors NSW New South Wales\nAM Member of the Order of Australia OAM Order of Australia Medal\nANAO Australian National Audit Office PBS Portfolio Budget Statements\nAOP annual operational plan PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nBCA Benefit Cost Analysis PhD Doctor of Philosophy\nCEO chief executive officer PIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nCRC cooperative research centre R&D research and development\nCRRDC Council of Rural Research and Development Corporati\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- tional Organization for Standardisation\nICT information and communications technology\nk4P kingfish for Profit\nm million\nMP member of parliament\nNCCP National Carp Control Plan\nNSW New South Wales\nNSW DPI NSW Department of Primary Industries\nPAyG pay as you go\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPhD Doctor of Philosophy\nPIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nPbS Portfolio budget Statements\nPOMS Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome\nR&D research and development\nRAC Research Advisory Committee\nRD&E research, development and extension\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- ustry Partnership Agreement\nISO International Organization for Standardisation\nICT information and communications technology\nKPI key performance indicator\nm million\nMP member of parliament\nNCCP National Carp Control Plan\nNSW New South Wales\nPAYG pay as you go\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPhD Doctor of Philosophy\nPIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nPbS Portfolio budget Statements\nPty Ltd proprietary limited\nRD&E research and development\nRAC Research Advisory Committee\nRD&E research, development and extension\nRDC resea\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n\n### PIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=PIRD+Act+Primary+Industries+Research+and+Development+Act+1989\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- `reviews/Independent-20performance-20review-20final-20report-205-20July-202024.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- r of Australia Medal\nAOP annual operational plan PBS Portfolio Budget Statements\nBCA Benefit Cost Analysis PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nCEO chief executive officer PhD Doctor of Philosophy\nCRC cooperative research centre PIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nCRRDC Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations R&D research and development\nCSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation RAC Research Advisory Committee\nDAFF Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry RD&E research,\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- ustralia Medal\nANAO Australian National Audit Office PBS Portfolio Budget Statements\nAOP annual operational plan PGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nBCA Benefit Cost Analysis PhD Doctor of Philosophy\nCEO chief executive officer PIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nCRC cooperative research centre R&D research and development\nCRRDC Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations RAC Research Advisory Committee\nCSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation RD&E research, development and extensi\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- rate of return\nM&E Monitoring and evaluation\nNED Non-executive director\nNPV Net present value\nNRFS National Social and Economic Survey of Recreational Fishers\nPCC People and Culture Committee\nPGPA Act Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\nPIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989\nPVB Present value of benefits\nPVC Present value of costs\nR&D (RD&E) Research & development (research, development & extension)\nRAC Regional Advisory Committee\nRDC Research & Development Corporation\nRDI Research & Development Investment (division of FRDC)\nRRFP\n Source: `reviews/Independent-20performance-20review-20final-20report-205-20July-202024.pages.jsonl`\n- Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 is mainly about the event + impact = risk\ngovernance, performance and accountability of Commonwealth entities\nStakeholder People, organisations or groups with an interest or stake in FRDC’s business.\nPIRD Act Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 - An Act to provide for the The FRDC’s stakeholders are the fishing and aquaculture community, fishing research\nundertaking of research and development relating to primary industries and natural providers, the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments and\n Source: `strategies/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pages.jsonl`\n\n### PIRD Act) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=PIRD+Act%29+and+the+Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- based on a co-funding model between the Australian Government and\nthe commercial fishing and aquaculture industries.\nThe FRDC was formed on 2 July 1991 and operates under two key pieces of legislation the Primary\nIndustries Research and Development Act 1989 (PIRD Act) and the Public Governance, Performance\nand Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).\n2030 vision\nThe FRDC will invest to pursue the shared vision of Australia’s fishing and aquaculture sectors of\nbuilding collaborative, vibrant fishing and aquaculture, creating diverse benefits from aquatic resources,\nand celebrated by the communi\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- on a co-funding model between the Australian Government and the commercial\nfishing and aquaculture industries.\nThe Corporation was formed on 2 july 1991 and operates under two key pieces of legislation the\nPrimary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (PIRD Act) and the Public Governance,\nPerformance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).\nVision\nThe FRDC’s vision is for Australia to have vibrant fishing and aquaculture sectors which adopt world-\nclass research to achieve sustainability and prosperity.\nPlanned outcome\nIncreased economic, social and environmental benefits for Austral\n Source: `annual-reports/2021.pages.jsonl`\n- on a co-funding model between the Australian Government and the commercial\nfishing and aquaculture industries.\nThe Corporation was formed on 2 july 1991 and operates under two key pieces of legislation the\nPrimary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (PIRD Act) and the Public Governance,\nPerformance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).\n2030 vision\nThe FRDC will invest to pursue the shared vision of Australia’s fishing and aquaculture sectors of\nbuilding collaborative, vibrant fishing and aquaculture, creating diverse benefits from aquatic resources,\nand celebrated by the communi\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pages.jsonl`\n- on a co-funding model between the Australian\nGovernment and the commercial fishing and aquaculture industries.\nThe Corporation was formed on 2 july 1991 and operates under two key pieces of legislation the\nPrimary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (PIRD Act) and the Public Governance,\nPerformance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).\nVision\nThe FRDC’s vision is for Australia to have vibrant fishing and aquaculture sectors which adopt world-\nclass research to achieve sustainability and prosperity.\nPlanned outcome\nIncreased economic, social and environmental benefits for Austral\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Accountability (PGPA) Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Accountability+%28PGPA%29+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 20-25. The\nreport has been prepared and approved by the Directors in accordance with our legislative\nobligations under section 28 of the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989,\nsection 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (PGPA) Act 2013, and the\nFunding Agreement 2025–34.\nFRDC is confident this report is consistent with FRDC’s responsibility to plan, execute and\nreport against the impacts of our RD&E activities as they relate to the:\n• objects of the PIRD Act as they apply to FRDC;\n• planned\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- e. The statements comply impact through addressing trends and drivers aligned\nwith the requirements of the Public\nKey Achievements collaboration to key ‘2030 visioned’ frameworks\nGovernance, Performance and\nsuch as the National Fisheries Plan.\nAccountability (PGPA) Act 2013 and\n• Investment in RD&E: FRDC's the Statutory Funding Agreement This year FRDC also undertook To deliver the RD&E Plan 2025-30,\ninvestment in RD&E activities 2025–34. Through the FRDC Board’s a substantive body of work and FRDC will leverage collaborative\nwa\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- 2024.\nThe report has been prepared and approved by the Directors in accordance with\nour legislative obligations under section 28 of the Primary Industries Research and\nDevelopment Act 1989, section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and\nAccountability (PGPA) Act 2013, and the Funding Agreement 2020–30.\nFRDC is confident this report is consistent with FRDC’s responsibility to plan, execute\nand report against the impacts of our RD&E activities as they relate to the:\n• objects of the PIRD Act as they apply to FRDC;\n• planned\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Commonwealth+Electoral+Act+1918\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- bligations around or aquaculture sector the ability to FRDC engaged 18 consultancies that Table 27. Consultancy services as required under section 311a of the\ngovernment policy and standards lead the planning and management were valued at $10,000 or more (see Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918\nsuch as privacy, fraud and corruption, of research (including innovation), tables that follow). The total aggregate\nand work health and safety. All active development and extension relevant spent was $1.25m.\nprojects, including projects approved, to its prior\n Source: `annual-reports/2025.pages.jsonl`\n- chnology improvements. FRDC\nFor more details on freedom of\ncontinues to work on improving its\nTable 30. Consultancy services as required under section 311a of the FRDC has adopted as best practice security policies and procedures information see Appendix C on\nCommonwealth Electoral Act 1918 the Australian Government policy with regards to security and cyber page 175 of this Annual Report or\nrequirements relevant to FRDC: the FRDC website to view the FOI\nr isk management.\nDisclosure Log at https://www.frdc.\n• Australian Government Cost\nConsultanc\n Source: `other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pages.jsonl`\n- 843.69\nThe Trustee for V\n\n_…truncated, open the .md file for the full content._", "global_initiatives_md": null, "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": "To act as a national thought leader, facilitating knowledge creation, collaboration and innovation to shape the future of fishing and aquaculture in Australia for the benefit of the Australian people. [CP p.19]", "vision_source_page": 19, "purposes": "To plan, invest in and manage research and development for fishing and aquaculture, and the wider community, and ensure that the resulting knowledge and innovation is adopted for impact. [CP p.19]", "purposes_source_page": 19, "how_we_deliver": "FRDC delivers its purpose through a balanced investment approach that ensures appropriate coverage of a range of issues and seeks to manage distribution and forward thinking of investment to tackle issues of national importance, while ensuring that jurisdictional and sectoral needs are also met. [CP p.20]", "how_we_deliver_source_page": 20, "government_priorities": [ { "text": "Champion of climate resilience to increase the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the agricultural sector", "source_page": 41 }, { "text": "Mature adopter, developer and exporter of digital agriculture", "source_page": 41 }, { "text": "Trusted exporter of premium food and agricultural products", "source_page": 41 }, { "text": "World leader in preventing and rapidly responding to significant pests and diseases through future-proofing our biosecurity system", "source_page": 41 } ], "outcomes": [ { "name": "Outcome 1: Growth for enduring prosperity", "description": "Enduring and balanced ecological, social and economic growth for the community benefit.", "key_activities": [ "Investing in RD&E projects", "Ensuring sustainable use and management of natural resources" ], "source_page": 39 }, { "name": "Outcome 2: Best practices and production systems", "description": "Diverse benefits from aquatic resources to be consistent with shared principles.", "key_activities": [ "Supporting best practices in fishing and aquaculture", "Promoting production systems that are sustainable" ], "source_page": 39 }, { "name": "Outcome 3: A culture that is inclusive and forward thinking", "description": "A fishing and aquaculture community that is cooperative, diverse and well equipped to enable growth and adaptability in a complex and uncertain world.", "key_activities": [ "Fostering inclusivity and diversity", "Promoting forward-thinking practices" ], "source_page": 39 }, { "name": "Outcome 4: Fair and secure access to aquatic resources", "description": "Integrated management of Australia’s aquatic resources, providing certainty and confidence.", "key_activities": [ "Ensuring fair access to aquatic resources", "Managing aquatic resources sustainably" ], "source_page": 39 }, { "name": "Outcome 5: Community trust, respect and value", "description": "People feel good about using the products, services and experiences provided by fishing and aquaculture.", "key_activities": [ "Building community trust", "Promoting respect and value for fishing and aquaculture" ], "source_page": 39 } ], "values": [ "Innovation", "Collaboration", "Sustainability", "Inclusivity", "Responsibility" ], "values_framework_name": "None", "kpi_targets_2025_26": [ { "code": "CCE01", "measure": "Sustainable use and management of natural resources", "target": "Achieve sustainable use and management", "source_page": 41 }, { "code": "CCE02", "measure": "Economic growth and productivity", "target": "Increase productivity and profitability", "source_page": 41 }, { "code": "CCE03", "measure": "Biosecurity", "target": "Prevent and respond to pests and diseases", "source_page": 41 }, { "code": "CCE04", "measure": "Digital agriculture", "target": "Advance digital agriculture", "source_page": 41 } ], "kpi_results_2024_25": [ { "code": "CCE01", "measure": "Sustainable use and management of natural resources", "result": "Achieved", "status": "Achieved", "source_page": 39 }, { "code": "CCE02", "measure": "Economic growth and productivity", "result": "On track", "status": "On track", "source_page": 39 }, { "code": "CCE03", "measure": "Biosecurity", "result": "Future-proofed", "status": "Future-proofed", "source_page": 39 }, { "code": "CCE04", "measure": "Digital agriculture", "result": "Advanced", "status": "Advanced", "source_page": 39 } ], "_source_urls": { "annual_report_url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf", "corporate_plan_url": "" } }, "ideas": [ { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Data & Performance", "scale": "small", "title": "KPI evidence register with named owners", "idea": "Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.", "quote": "[Page 22]\nFisheries Research and Section 2\nDevelopment Corporation\nStatutory funding agreement\nPrinciple SFA KPIs FRDC MEF Target FRDC MEF KPI Principle SFA KPIs FRDC MEF Target FRDC MEF KPI\nTo undertake strategic 3.1 Completed, current Number of completed, Number of completed, For governance 4.2 Demonstrated FRDC has in place Management of probity\nand sustained cross- and future R&D including current and future current and future arrangements and management of financial and appropriate probity issues is ‘effective’,\nindustry and cross-sectoral commercialisation R&D including R&D including practices to fulfil legislative non-financial risk. measures and has probity arrangements\ncollaboration that addresses opportunities that are commercialisation commercialisation requirements and align complied with those are ‘appropriate’, and", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public", "source": "other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/FRDC%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20-%20Web.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Data & Performance", "scale": "large", "title": "Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact", "idea": "Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.", "quote": "[Page 22]\nFisheries Research and Section 2\nDevelopment Corporation\nStatutory funding agreement\nPrinciple SFA KPIs FRDC MEF Target FRDC MEF KPI Principle SFA KPIs FRDC MEF Target FRDC MEF KPI\nTo undertake strategic 3.1 Completed, current Number of completed, Number of completed, For governance 4.2 Demonstrated FRDC has in place Management of probity\nand sustained cross- and future R&D including current and future current and future arrangements and management of financial and appropriate probity issues is ‘effective’,\nindustry and cross-sectoral commercialisation R&D including R&D including practices to fulfil legislative non-financial risk. measures and has probity arrangements\ncollaboration that addresses opportunities that are commercialisation commercialisation requirements and align complied with those are ‘appropriate’, and", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public", "source": "other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/FRDC%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20-%20Web.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Procurement & Delivery", "scale": "small", "title": "Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases", "idea": "Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.", "quote": "[Page 3]\ni\nContents\nletter to Minister iii\nKey achievements from FRDC’s investments iv\nSnapshot of 2022–23 vi\n2022–23 achievements through investment viii\nFive years at a glance viii\nFRDC’s balanced research investment approach ix\nSummary of industry contributions x\nDirectors’ report 2\nthe Corporation 5\nFRDC’s role and strategic priorities 5\nperformance statement 7\nStatutory Funding Agreement 8\nprogress against performance focus areas 14\nRelationships with key stakeholders 16\nConsultative structures and priority setting 17\nCommonwealth Government priorities 21\nGovernment research priorities attributed to each R&D program 21\nInvestment strategy 24\nA balanced research investment approach 24\nCost allocation policy 24\nStrategic planning 25\nRD&e operational results 30\nOutcome 1: Growth for enduring prosperity 31\nOutcome 2: Best practices and production systems 36", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Delivery teams / suppliers", "source": "other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Procurement & Delivery", "scale": "large", "title": "Portfolio delivery office for major investments", "idea": "Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.", "quote": "[Page 3]\ni\nContents\nletter to Minister iii\nKey achievements from FRDC’s investments iv\nSnapshot of 2022–23 vi\n2022–23 achievements through investment viii\nFive years at a glance viii\nFRDC’s balanced research investment approach ix\nSummary of industry contributions x\nDirectors’ report 2\nthe Corporation 5\nFRDC’s role and strategic priorities 5\nperformance statement 7\nStatutory Funding Agreement 8\nprogress against performance focus areas 14\nRelationships with key stakeholders 16\nConsultative structures and priority setting 17\nCommonwealth Government priorities 21\nGovernment research priorities attributed to each R&D program 21\nInvestment strategy 24\nA balanced research investment approach 24\nCost allocation policy 24\nStrategic planning 25\nRD&e operational results 30\nOutcome 1: Growth for enduring prosperity 31\nOutcome 2: Best practices and production systems 36", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Delivery teams / suppliers", "source": "other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Citizen Participation", "scale": "small", "title": "Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking", "idea": "Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.", "quote": "Results: Following the October 2024 strategic stakeholder workshop, FRDC asked stakeholders about their experience\nPrinciple SFA KPIs FRDC MEF Target FRDC MEF KPI\nwith the consultation activities using three questions considered to be highly relevant to satisfaction:\nEngage stakeholders to 1.1 Strategy prioritisation Stakeholders report Proportion of • Stakeholders felt able to communicate their key points to FRDC – 86%\nidentify R&D priorities and development that they value FRDC stakeholders that are\nand activities that provide processes include services highly. satisfied with FRDC • Stakeholders felt heard and respected – 90%\nbenefits to industry. appropriate consultation services remains at 70%\n• Stakeholders clearly understood how key points would be addressed by FRDC – average rating 68%\nplans, based on the or above.\nbest practice guide to", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / stakeholders / policy teams", "source": "annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Digital exclusion", "Low public trust if feedback is not acted on" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Citizen Participation", "scale": "large", "title": "Always-on policy participation platform", "idea": "Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.", "quote": "Results: Following the October 2024 strategic stakeholder workshop, FRDC asked stakeholders about their experience\nPrinciple SFA KPIs FRDC MEF Target FRDC MEF KPI\nwith the consultation activities using three questions considered to be highly relevant to satisfaction:\nEngage stakeholders to 1.1 Strategy prioritisation Stakeholders report Proportion of • Stakeholders felt able to communicate their key points to FRDC – 86%\nidentify R&D priorities and development that they value FRDC stakeholders that are\nand activities that provide processes include services highly. satisfied with FRDC • Stakeholders felt heard and respected – 90%\nbenefits to industry. appropriate consultation services remains at 70%\n• Stakeholders clearly understood how key points would be addressed by FRDC – average rating 68%\nplans, based on the or above.\nbest practice guide to", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / stakeholders / policy teams", "source": "annual-reports/2025.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Digital exclusion", "Low public trust if feedback is not acted on" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "scale": "small", "title": "Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries", "idea": "Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.", "quote": "Buxton Director\n(Deputy Chair)\nDr Saranne Cooke Director\n(Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee —\ncommenced 1 September 2020)\n(Member Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)\nMs katina hodson-Thomas Director\n(Member People and Culture Committee)\nDr Patrick hone Managing Director\n(Member Investment Mechanisms Working Group)\nMr Mark king Director\n(Chair People and Culture Committee)\nMr John lloyd Director\n(Member Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)\nDr lesley Macleod Director\n(Member Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)\n(Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee —\nceased 31 August 2020)\n142 FRDC ANNUAL REPORT 2020–21", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams", "source": "annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Regulatory capture", "Over-automation of judgement" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "scale": "large", "title": "Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system", "idea": "Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.", "quote": "Buxton Director\n(Deputy Chair)\nDr Saranne Cooke Director\n(Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee —\ncommenced 1 September 2020)\n(Member Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)\nMs katina hodson-Thomas Director\n(Member People and Culture Committee)\nDr Patrick hone Managing Director\n(Member Investment Mechanisms Working Group)\nMr Mark king Director\n(Chair People and Culture Committee)\nMr John lloyd Director\n(Member Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)\nDr lesley Macleod Director\n(Member Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee)\n(Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee —\nceased 31 August 2020)\n142 FRDC ANNUAL REPORT 2020–21", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams", "source": "annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Regulatory capture", "Over-automation of judgement" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Citizen Services", "scale": "small", "title": "Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates", "idea": "Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.", "quote": "[Page 121]\nCONSULTANCY SERVICES\nConsultancy Description Amount exclusive of GST\nForest hill Consulting board performance review $31,852\nUbranding Pty Ltd Communications and media services $81,402\nRandstad Communications and media services $45,821\nChristine Quick Corporate consulting $23,100\nAshurst Australia Legal advisory services $54,985\nIT Payroll Solutions Quality management consulting $101,445\nMercer human Resource Consulting Workforce management/planning $82,819\nFeldmanis & Associates Pty Ltd Independent Member of the Finance,\nAudit and Risk Management Committee $10,124\nPricewaterhouseCoopers Internal auditors $28,841\nMyriad Technologies Information management consulting $51,846\nWayk Consulting Pty Ltd Information technology services $187,580\nGeorge X IT solutions Information technology services $112,386\nIsentrix Pty Ltd Information technology services $86,765", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users", "source": "other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Digital exclusion", "Low public trust if feedback is not acted on" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Citizen Services", "scale": "large", "title": "Single front door for life-event based services", "idea": "Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.", "quote": "[Page 121]\nCONSULTANCY SERVICES\nConsultancy Description Amount exclusive of GST\nForest hill Consulting board performance review $31,852\nUbranding Pty Ltd Communications and media services $81,402\nRandstad Communications and media services $45,821\nChristine Quick Corporate consulting $23,100\nAshurst Australia Legal advisory services $54,985\nIT Payroll Solutions Quality management consulting $101,445\nMercer human Resource Consulting Workforce management/planning $82,819\nFeldmanis & Associates Pty Ltd Independent Member of the Finance,\nAudit and Risk Management Committee $10,124\nPricewaterhouseCoopers Internal auditors $28,841\nMyriad Technologies Information management consulting $51,846\nWayk Consulting Pty Ltd Information technology services $187,580\nGeorge X IT solutions Information technology services $112,386\nIsentrix Pty Ltd Information technology services $86,765", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users", "source": "other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Digital exclusion", "Low public trust if feedback is not acted on" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Staff Productivity", "scale": "small", "title": "Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents", "idea": "Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.", "quote": "[Page 42]\n2021–22 aop progress enabling rd&e investments started 2021–22\nproblems/opportunities against strategy\nand outputs aop rd&e investments completed in 2021–22\nexplore opportunities to On track: 2021-024: Development of an Indigenous Engagement\nenable Indigenous-led Activities Strategy for fishing interests with a focus on Commonwealth\nventures underway fisheries.\nopportunities for On track: 2021-080: Australian Council of Prawn Fisheries IPA\nimproving capability and Activities Management and Community Engagement, People\ncapacity of the fishing underway Development Programs.\nand aquaculture 2021-121: Capability and culture building — strategic\nworkforce, including program and integration development.\ndirect connection to\n2021-099: National Seafood Industry Leadership\ntraining, career paths\nProject 2022.\nand job progression\n2017-069: Indigenous Capacity Building Program.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "APS staff / executives", "source": "other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Sensitive information leakage", "Inconsistent quality of generated drafts" ] }, { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "category": "Staff Productivity", "scale": "large", "title": "Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform", "idea": "Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.", "quote": "[Page 42]\n2021–22 aop progress enabling rd&e investments started 2021–22\nproblems/opportunities against strategy\nand outputs aop rd&e investments completed in 2021–22\nexplore opportunities to On track: 2021-024: Development of an Indigenous Engagement\nenable Indigenous-led Activities Strategy for fishing interests with a focus on Commonwealth\nventures underway fisheries.\nopportunities for On track: 2021-080: Australian Council of Prawn Fisheries IPA\nimproving capability and Activities Management and Community Engagement, People\ncapacity of the fishing underway Development Programs.\nand aquaculture 2021-121: Capability and culture building — strategic\nworkforce, including program and integration development.\ndirect connection to\n2021-099: National Seafood Industry Leadership\ntraining, career paths\nProject 2022.\nand job progression\n2017-069: Indigenous Capacity Building Program.", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "APS staff / executives", "source": "other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf (https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Sensitive information leakage", "Inconsistent quality of generated drafts" ] } ], "legislation_administered": [], "artifacts": [ { "category": "annual-reports", "year": "2025", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf", "file": "annual-reports/2025.pdf", "bytes": 7826099, "link_text": "" }, { "category": "annual-reports", "year": "2021", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_Annual_Report_2019_0.pdf", "file": "annual-reports/2021.pdf", "bytes": 16889930, "link_text": "" }, { "category": "annual-reports", "year": "2020-21", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Annual-report-2020-21.pdf", "file": "annual-reports/2020-21.pdf", "bytes": 10897790, "link_text": "" }, { "category": "strategies", "year": "2024", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pdf", "file": "strategies/FRDC002-AOP-A4-Design-S3V1-Digital.pdf", "bytes": 10782807, "link_text": "" }, { "category": "strategies", "year": null, "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/documents/FRDC004-RDE-Plan-A4-Design-S3V5-DIGITAL%20%281%29.pdf", "file": "strategies/FRDC004-RDE-Plan-A4-Design-S3V5-DIGITAL-20-281-29.pdf", "bytes": 12460712, "link_text": "" }, { "category": "reviews", "year": "2020", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/Independent%20performance%20review%20final%20report%205%20July%202024.pdf", "file": "reviews/Independent-20performance-20review-20final-20report-205-20July-202024.pdf", "bytes": 1824385, "link_text": "Final Report" }, { "category": "other-pdfs", "year": "2023-24", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/FRDC%20Annual%20Report%202023-24%20-%20Web.pdf", "file": "other-pdfs/FRDC-20Annual-20Report-202023-24-20--20Web.pdf", "bytes": 16166442, "link_text": "" }, { "category": "other-pdfs", "year": "2022-23", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf", "file": "other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2022-23.pdf", "bytes": 8996048, "link_text": "" }, { "category": "other-pdfs", "year": "2021-22", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf", "file": "other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2021-22.pdf", "bytes": 7869122, "link_text": "" }, { "category": "other-pdfs", "year": "2021", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-06/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf", "file": "other-pdfs/FRDC-AR-2020.pdf", "bytes": 8552161, "link_text": "" }, { "category": "other-pdfs", "year": "2017-18", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf", "file": "other-pdfs/FRDC_AR_2017-18_minimum_res_0.pdf", "bytes": 7500063, "link_text": "" } ], "_meta": { "snapshot_built_at": "2026-05-13T11:02:49+00:00", "strategy_brief_meta": { "model": "nova-micro", "folder": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "annual_report": { "file": "annual-reports\\2025.txt", "url": "https://www.frdc.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/FRDC006-Annual-Report-25-S3V4-Digital%20low-res%2020250926%20%281%29_1.pdf", "year": "2025" }, "corporate_plan": { "file": null, "url": "", "year": null }, "usage": { "input_tokens": 25456, "output_tokens": 1216, "total_tokens": 26672, "model": "nova-micro" }, "cost_usd": 0.0010612000000000002, "elapsed_seconds": 18.09, "generated_at": "2026-05-13T04:03:42+00:00" }, "ideas_manifest": { "entity_id": "O-000774", "entity_name": "Fisheries Research and Development Corporation", "folder_name": "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation", "generated_at": "2026-05-09T23:05:16.864420+00:00", "idea_count": 12, "markdown": "ideas/Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation_ideas.md", "jsonl": "ideas/ideas.jsonl", "inputs": [ "Fisheries-Research-and-Development-Corporation_strategy-overview.md", "strategy-evidence.json", "global-intelligence/source-manifest.json" ] }, "global_intel_meta": null } }