Aquaculture Council of Western Australia Inc

18th Annual Report

2005/06
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ACWA Board of Management Committee

Director Experience and Special Responsibilities

Chair Mr Steve Parsons Operations Manager and joint owner of Great Southern Marine Hatcheries Pty
Appointed Oct Ltd for the past 7 years. Previously worked in the commercial diving industry
2004 for 15 years and has also experienced time with the both pearling and tuna
farming industries. Steve is currently a member of WAAAA (Western
Australian Abalone Aquaculture Association) and serves as the WA
representative on the FRDC (Fisheries Research & Development
Commission) Abalone Sub-Committee.

Vice Mr. Rick Scoones Has an MSc in Zoology and about 20 years of experience in the aquaculture
Chair Appointed Oct and fishing industries. He is an independent aquaculture consultant with
2005 specialties in research, environmental issues and administration of
aquaculture, and has expertise in pearl oysters, abalone, scallops, marron and
ornamental fish. He has held positions on the ACWA Board since its inception
in 1987, including five years as Chairman from 1995 to 2000.

Director Mr. Glenn Dibbin Has extensive experience in Mussels Aquaculture in Australia over the past
Appointed Oct 21 years. He is founding partner in Blue Lagoon mussels, Western Australia’s
2004 leading mussel producer. Serves as Chair of Western Australia Mussel
Producers Association. Previously worked in Western Australia in the Scallop,
Crayfish And Prawn Commercial Fishing Industry.

Director Mr. Dan Sampey Graduated majoring in Geology and Chemistry from University of WA.
Appointed Oct Worked as an exploration Geologist /Geochemist. For 15 years owned and
2005 ran a geochemical laboratory, exploration contracting service and Consultancy
in the mining industry (up to 300 employees). Between 1970-75 Lectured at
WAIT (precursor of Curtin Uni) in Applied Geochemistry. Initiated and help
guide the discovery and delineation of the Esperance lignite deposit. Director
of several public mining companies and subsidiaries. In 1979 started
experiments on growing marron. Since 1997 Secretary of the Marron
Growers Association. of WA

Director Mr Stephen Hood Has a BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology, a BEd and a Post Graduate Diploma in
Appointed Oct Aquaculture. Spent 12 years in the commercial fishing industry before
2005 lecturing in fishing and aquaculture at Geraldton TAFE for nine years. For the
past 10 years has been employed by MG Kailis Group as the Compliance and
Projects Manager, heading up the Company’s Aquaculture Development
Group, Environmental Management System and having responsibility for the
proposed Esperance Southern Bluefin Tuna trial. From 2002 to 2005, was a
member of the WA Aquaculture Development Council and is a representative
on a number of State and National Research and Training Boards.

Director Dr. Bruce Phillips Currently an Adjunct Professor with the Muresk Institute, of Curtin University
Appointed Oct of Technology in Western Australia. From 1992-1996 was the Chief Scientist
2004 with AFMA and was involved in developing a research program for all
Commonwealth managed fisheries, including trawl fisheries, finfish, sharks,
tuna and prawns. Prior to this he spent 28 years as s scientist with the
CSIRO.

Director Mr Trevor Blinco Has always been self-employed. He spent 20 years in the furniture business,
Appointed Oct making “antiques to order”. He is the founding Director of Sun Kissed Yabbies
2005 Pty Ltd and, for the last 4 years, has operated from a purpose-built facility at
Oceanfarm Pty Ltd, Fremantle where he has been intensively rearing yabbies,
focusing on minimising cannabalism and increasing growth rates.

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Director Mr Shane Executive Director of Southseas Abalone Limited and SAM Abalone Pty Ltd –
McLinden an operating abalone farm in Port Lincoln S.A.; executive director of Two
Appointed Oct Rocks Abalone Pty Ltd – a company undertaking a significant research
2005 project. Director of the Australian Abalone Growers Association Inc and
Director of WA Abalone Aquaculture Association. B. Engineering (UWA);
Diploma of Company directorship.

Director Mr Greg Jenkins Greg Jenkins has worked in the aquaculture industry in Australia since 1981.
Appointed Oct During this time he has worked on pilot farms for freshwater prawns in remote
2004 areas of Far North Queensland and the Kimberley, WA; as the company
biologist for a large wild-capture prawn company in Shark Bay; and as a
Research Biologist and Hatchery Manager with a private R & D company in
Western Australia investigating the aquaculture potential of marine finfish.

Greg has been employed at the WA Maritime Training Centre since 1991 and
as Manager of Aquaculture Research and Development since 1994 has led
the development of the Aquaculture Development Unit's facilities and
programs. Greg is Chair of the WA Sustainable Development of Marine
Fishfarming Forum; Vice-Chair of the WA Fish Foundation;
Secretary/Treasurer of the WA Marine Fish-farming Association; a Board
Member of the WA Fisheries Research Advisory Board and the Aquaculture
Council of WA and a member of the National Steering Committee for Inland
Saline Aquaculture.

Executive Mr Dan Machin Executive Officer of ACWA since Feb 2004. Has 14 years experience in
Officer aquaculture industry development. Over this time he has held both senior and
middle management positions in aquaculture businesses (Ireland & Greece)
and in government, and has provided him with a strong technical knowledge.
Dan has BSc. (zoology and botany); Diploma in Business, MSc. in
Aquaculture.

Front Cover: Image courtesy of Andrew Beer.

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Table of Contents
Quick reference table of ACWA activities 2005-2006 ..............................................................................................4
Chair’s Report...........................................................................................................................................................8
Management Committee Report ..............................................................................................................................9
ACWA’S Business Programs ................................................................................................................................ 11
Aquaculture for Profit......................................................................................................................................... 11
Aquaculture for People...................................................................................................................................... 13
Aquaculture for Tomorrow................................................................................................................................. 13
Corporate Services ................................................................................................................................................ 14
ACWA Financial Report..........................................................................................................................................16
Appendix 1

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Quick reference table of ACWA activities 2005-2006

Aquaculture for People

Project Strategy Status

Member & Industry Maintain an up to date website Achieved

Communication
ACWA maintained an updated
website lodging 87 new pages under
ten new sections.

The website is ranked by google in

the top three aquaculture sites out of
3.5 million. Moving 2.5 million
places in 12 months. As such, it is a
major asset for ACWA member, and
a potential source of future revenue.
ACWA website is receiving 13% of
aquaculture global related inquiries.

The Online Directories have proved

popular with 170 business listed,
and has assisted in promoting
members business and managing
first line inquiries.

Member & Industry Schedule regular deputations to the Minister Three deputations with the Minister.
Communication for Fisheries
Member & Industry Attend the Aquaculture Development Achieved
Communication Council (ADC) meetings. ACWA provided
an industry issue paper for each meeting.
Member & Industry Hold a minimum of 10 Board meetings per Held 10 board meetings
Communication annum and one AGM, AGM held on 9 November 2006

Member & Industry Arrange and regular meetings with DoF to Ongoing
Communication progress aquaculture industry management Eight (8) meetings held.
and compliance issues

Member & Industry Publish ACWA digest bimonthly newsletter Not achieved.
Communication for members to facilitate timely two-way Alternatively, ACWA sent 120
communication between industry and the personalised messages to
ACWA board. association and its members
regarding specific issues relevant to
their businesses, 36 alerts to
members.

ACWA has published 5 articles for

the MGA bulletin.

Member & Industry Provide a referral service for members and Achieved.
Communication prospective members, and investors
Investment referrals 10
Business referrals 54
First Line inquiries: 1152, excludes
the 2300 per months website hits.
Member inquiries: 156

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Human Development Develop and Implement Industry Leadership Achieved

Training Program.

Industry Promotion Contribute to Secondary, VET tertiary Achieved

aquaculture courses, on a as needed basis.. Curtin Coastal Planning lectures

Extension in Aquaculture Curtin

University.
Industry Promotion Secure World Aquaculture 2012 Bid Ongoing.

ACWA met with WAS, NAC at WAS

2006, Italy.

Made arrangements for John

Cooksey to visit Perth in February
2007.
Industry Promotion Coordinate, setup and manned the ACWA, Achieved
WAMPA and DoF Stand for Mussel Fest
Over 600 people visited the booth
Industry Promotion Provide regular media releases and On going
interviews. Three releases and two radio
interviews provided
Industry Promotion Develop a industry events plan Achieved.
Human Capital Promote Brussels Food Expo Achieved.

Aquaculture for Profit

Project Strategy Status

Representation See appendix 1of the Annual Report Achieved.
Minister Deregulation of Coordinate industry submission Achieved
Aquaculture Working Group
Members Saving Programs Decrease business cost to Ongoing
members. Developed ACWAcard though
membership of Shop rite. This
Improve membership value provides members with access to
discounts on food, travel, electrical
goods and pharmaceuticals.

Power capacity at Bremer bay and Achieved, in principle.

its reconnection to the Southwest
Integrated System.
Regional Head works for Abalone Obtain Government support for Achieved
Aquaculture Regional Head works

Training Provide input on industry training Attended all meetings of these

needs to the following committees: groups.
• Primary Industry Skills Council.
• Challenger TAFE Maritime Undertook a Skills Survey pilot
Industry Training Advisory study with Farmbis.
Group
• Muresk Institute Board
• WA Primary Industry Training
Council.
• WAFIC OHS & training sub-
committee
• Central West College of TAFE

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Industry Collaboration Assist industry to develop Ongoing

cooperative marketing
arrangements and generically brand Highlights: Assisted the AMWING
product where appropriate. PPA in market trip to Japan, July
2006.

Participated in ADC Marron

Industry development Plan
workshop.

Policy and Legislation Key issues advocated : Achieved.

1. Aquaculture Leases See Appendix 1 of the Annual

2. Biosecurity Agriculture Report
Management Bill
3. Risk based environmental
reporting on licence
conditions
4. Aquaculture long term
Licences
5. Industry Comment on
Aquaculture & pearling
applications
6. Cockburn Mussel Leases
7. Aquaculture Licence
Conditions
8. Live Sand Rock & Coral
Policy
9. Food Safety Standards
10. State Marine Planning
11. Advocacy for specific
ACWA members.

See Appendix 1: for a summary of

key submissions.

Aquaculture Development Council Represent industry at the ADC Achieved

(MAC)
Provide a background paper to EO
of the ADC detailing industry issues
affecting the development of
Aquaculture industry in WA.
ACWA also participated in marine
aquaculture site identification and
R&D audit working group.

Aquaculture for Tomorrow

Project Strategy Status

Assist the DoF develop an Animal Achieved
Animal Welfare Welfare policy.

Develop food safety plans relevant Achieved in two sectors: Mussels,

Food Safety to industry sectors as required by Finfish.
the New Food Regulations
developed by ANZFA.

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Corporate Services

Project Strategy Status

Strategic and Business Plans Review and update business plan. Achieved

Peak Body Funding – Levy Seek the Minister’s advice on the Achieved
introduction of the levy.

Finalise the levy papers. Achieved

Implemented constitutional and Achieved

business model changes.

Undertake awareness campaign on Achieved

the levy.

Set up contract arrangements for Achieved

the ballot with the WA electoral
commission.

Implemented the levy ballot Achieved

arrangements for second quarter of
2006/07 financial year.
Assoc. Secretariat Provide WAMPA, WASQAP, YPA, Achieved.
AMWING with secretariat support

Finance, Database and Office On going.

management, EO support
Advocacy for Co-funding Obtain a new co-funding agreement On-going
agreement between industry and with the Minister of Fisheries to
the Minister. maintain an independent, effective Secure a commitment for 2006/07
and representative peak bodies that
can be relied upon to represent the Entered into negotiation over future
substantive views of a wide range DBIF arrangements.
of constituents.

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Chair’s Report
The past 12 months has given me a sense of déjà vu, in as much many of the issues that ACWA has been
confronted with are not new. We are still negotiating leases despite the continued assurances given by the
Department of Fisheries that the issue would be resolved by June 2006, although the possible outcomes do look
to be positive, these include the automatic right of renewal and 21 year terms. The standardisation of license
conditions is another area where we are moving slowly forward, regrettably this is delaying the inception of
collaborative industry environmental monitoring program as part of the ESD reporting process required to assure
export approval.

On the plus side ACWA has been proactive in areas such as the Bio-Security Agriculture Management Bill and
the regulations controlling the use of pesticides in rural areas and the establishment of buffer zones in areas
sprayed for locusts. ACWA has also been successful in the move to reconnect Bremer Bay to the South West
Integrated Power System and has been promoting the call for Headwork grants for aquaculture projects.
ACWA’s goals of progress through working with members and improving our responsiveness to member
concerns are also being met.

Emerging issues for ACWA include state water reform legislation, ESD reporting for the DoF, The FRMA
Amendment Bill and the deregulation-working group. These will be the focus of ACWA’s lobbying efforts over the
next 12 to 18 months and signals the shift of ACWA from a representative organization to a member service and
support organization.

Efforts to assist some of our member organizations such as WAMPA and AMWING to achieve their goals have
been successful, as has been the ongoing development of the ACWA website in raising our profile and creating
opportunities to broaden the membership base and develop other avenues of revenue to lessen the cost burden
on members.

Whilst the levy poll failed to give ACWA the funding base it sought, the result is not unexpected and we believe
that we can take some positives out of it. 50% of license holders actually voted, 21% of them voted for some
form of financial support for ACWA. This equates to around 100 license holders, more than double the number
who are currently members of ACWA today. It will be up to the new committee of ACWA to get these license
holders to join ACWA.

As some of you may be aware I will not be re-nominating for the position of Chairman. On a personal level the
last 12 months has seen the end of 9 years of hard work in the aquaculture industry, a lot of sweat, not a few
tears and even some blood has been shed. Was it worth it? Probably not, would I do it again? Probably not in
today’s business and bureaucratic environment, any regrets? No. I would like to think that for everyone who
does not succeed today there will be 10 who will succeed in the future. Many of us can see the writing on the
wall for the wild capture fisheries, with bad news arriving on an almost daily basis. We understand that a
sustainable aquaculture industry is the only way forward. One day perhaps through the efforts of individuals and
organizations such as ACWA the rest of our society may come to appreciate this fact.

In closing I would like to thank the members who have supported ACWA through its trials and tribulations over
the past 19 years. You have shown the drive and determination needed to succeed in an industry and business
environment such as ours, without you ACWA would have no purpose. It is my belief, that as long as the
commitment of our members remains, so will ACWA’s to support you in your endeavours.

Our ACWA committee members have all made personal sacrifices to what they believe is in the common good,
not something you see a lot of these days. I would like to thank the committee members for the work done and
the support shown to Dan and myself over the past 2 years and I am confident that this level of commitment will
continue under the guidance of the new chairman.

It has also been a pleasure to work with Dan. ACWA owes much of its vibrancy and success to Dan’s hard work
and determination to see aquaculture as one of the economic, social and environmental pillars of our state. I
believe ACWA is in good hands with Dan, but he will need the continued and growing support of the committee
members to raise the profile of ACWA and boost the interaction with members.

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Finally, I wish the new Chairman the best of luck and hope that he finds his term as challenging as I did. Thank
you.

Steve Parsons
Chair

Management Committee Report

Your Management Committee present their report on the Aquaculture Council of Western Australia Inc. for the
financial year ended 30 June 2006.

Management Committee

The following people were Management Committee of ACWA during the financial year and up to the date of this
report:

Chair Mr Steve Parsons Director Mr Stephen Hood

Vice Mr. Rick Scoones Director Dr. Bruce Phillips

Chair

Director Mr. Glenn Dibbin Director Mr Steve Parsons

Director Mr. Dan Sampey Director Mr Shane McLinden

Director Mr Greg Jenkins Director Mr Trevor Blinco

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

Overview

In the year to June 30 2006, income and expenses was $130,245 and $130,674 respectively. . Of the income
$9,923.75 was attributable to member’s subscriptions and $6750 from secretariat services purchased by three
sectors associations (AMWING, YPA, and WAMPA). The remaining $115,264.26 came from various projects
undertaken and managed by ACWA totaling $35264.26 and $80,000 Minister of Fisheries through the
Development and Better Interest fund peak industry body.

Consequently, the ACWA has finished the year with a net loss -$429.16, after cutting costs by 20.7%. This sum
does not include $27,414 of deferred income for projects that will be achieved in 2006/07.

ACWA has challenging outlook, with the indications reduction of DBI peak industry funding to $80,000 for
2007/08, with the Council needing to raise $70,000 p.a of income to provide full service program to members
over 2007/08 and beyond, if DBIF is maintained at only $80,000.

Principal Activities

The principal activities during the financial year ended 30 June 2006 comprised of the representation and
promotion of the Western Australian Aquaculture Industry.

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Results

The net loss of $429.16

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ACWA’S Business Programs

Aquaculture for Profit
Progress was made during the year towards our goal of creating a world best practice environment for
aquaculture industry development in Western Australia. The journey of course is a perpetual one and much still
needs to be achieved.

Tenure for Aquaculture

Aquaculture Leases for Coastal Waters
ACWA has made significant progress with the leases deed, the application process and bonds, which should
see the release to industry in 2006/07. The negotiations have focused on the obtaining the fundamentals of the
absolute right of renewal, and the appropriate term of the lease. Despite the progress the lease, in its current
form, cannot have a mortgage raised, nor have the site been vested in the Minister for Fisheries, these will be
implemented over the next 12 months.

Long Term Licences

Despite government’s support and agreement on long term licences as a key area of importance in investment
attraction, the ACWA has not been able to get Department of Fisheries to commit to a timeline. This is despite a
formal recommendation on the matter requested by ACWA through the ADC.

State Policy for Aquaculture

A series of decisions within government have seen development be significantly stifled, and highlights a critical
public policy gap, namely the withdrawal of MG Kailis from Esperance southern bluefin tuna and challenges
regional power to Bremer Bay.

ACWA has sought a State Policy for Aquaculture. The Premier has indicated that this will occur in the first half
of 2006/07.

State Marine Planning Policy

ACWA is represented on the State marine Planning Key Stakeholder reference Group.

Spray Drift & Biosecurity Agriculture Management Bill & regulations

The BAM Bill has had its first reading in parliament in September 2006. The Bill and its regulation will be
promulgated in the spring sitting 2007.

The Bill will provide the head powers for a series of yet-to-be drafted regulations that should see arrangements
such as mandatory sensitive neighbour notification and mandatory training for chemical users implemented.

ACWA has sat on the Over-arching Reference Group, Biosecurity review reference group, BAM Bill fisheries
regulation drafting committee to finalise the Bill and the regulations. As such, ACWA is in the best position to
protect aquaculture’s interests.

Submissions on Government Policy & Fisheries Management papers, leases, licences, variations and
translocation applications
ACWA provided a total of 33 letter and submissions over the 2005/06 year, see Appendix 1 for a summary.

Key Policy Officer Relations

ACWA has maintained relationships and networks with the following Ministerial and Departmental policy officers:
The Minister for Fisheries, the Minister for Energy, The Minister for local government and regional development,
the Minister of Health, the Minister of the Environment, Minister for Planning and Infrastructure; Department of
Premier & Cabinet, Department of Environment and Conservation t, Department for Planning and Infrastructure;
Department of Fisheries (Aquaculture program, community relations, research, legal); Department of Health,
Office of Energy, Western Power Country Networks, Regional Development commissions.

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Environmental Monitoring (EM) and reporting

Given the costs of compliance with EMP at the early stage of a project’s development ACWA has been working
with DoE and DoF to develop an EMP that is commensurate with the environmental risks of the stages of a
project development. In addition, ACWA has been advocating the need for DoE to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness by standardising licence conditions, make provision for online records and provide pro-forma EM
plans for species sectors.

Abrolhos Island Management Advisory Committee (AIMAC)

Advocated for an aquaculture position on AIMAC. Mr Martin Jurat was accepted by the Minister in October 2005
to the AIMAC board.

Representation
Positions held By Management Committee and Executive of ACWA On Behalf Of the Organisation And Other
Associations (* denotes representation made on behalf of ACWA.
Board Member Committee & Working Group
Western Australian Representative FRDC Abalone Sub-Program
Steve Parsons WAAAA Committee
South Coast Regional Initiative Planning Team (SCRIPT) Marine Reference Group*
Chair, ACWA Finance subcommittee*
Rick Scoones ACWA Industry Promotion subcommittee*
Chair - Australian Abalone Association
Shane McLinden Seafood Enterprises Alliance
South Australian Abalone Growers Rep on South Australia Aquaculture Council
State Fisheries Research Advisory Board (FRAB)
Seafood Quality Management Initiative (SQMI) steering committee
FRDC Rock Lobster Post-Harvest Program
Stephen Hood Chair - Midwest TAFE Marine Industry Advisory Council
Curtin Uni Aquaculture Course Review Committee
Rock Lobster Industry Advisory Committee R&D Sub-committee
Joint Trawl Ministerial Advisory Committee
Seafood Quality Management Initiative (SQMI) steering committee
Australian Shellfish Quality Assurance Advisory Committee
Glenn Dibbin WAFIC Representative Cockburn Sound Management Committee
Chair - WA Mussel Producers Association
FRDC Rock Lobster Post-Harvest Program
Bruce Phillips FRDC Rock Lobster Enhancement and Aquaculture Sub-Program
State Fisheries Research Advisory Board (FRAB)*
Greg Jenkins Challenger TAFE Centre Industry Advisory Committee on Training
ACWA Industry Promotion subcommittee*
Secretary of Marron Growers Association
Dan Sampey Management Committee for the Marron Genetic Research Program
Fish Resources Management Act Amendment Bill working Group*
WA Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC) Native Title Subcommittee*
Marine Protected Area Compensation Working Group*
Overarching Reference Group for the Biosecurity & Agriculture Management Bill*
Regulation Reference Group for the Biosecurity & Agriculture Management Bill*
Steering Committee of Improve Marron stocks tenders*
ACWA Industry Promotion subcommittee*
Aquaculture Environmental Monitoring Conditions Working Group*
Dan Machin WAFIC Occupational Health and Safety & Training Sub-committee*
ACWA Finance subcommittee*
Muresk Institute Board, CURTIN Univ *
National FRDC ESD working group*
Plantagenet Community Consultative Group*
FRDC Marron Project Steering committee*
FRDC Aquatic Animal Health FRDC Sub-programme*
Vice Chair, Shellfish Industry Council of Australia
Challenger TAFE Centre Industry Advisory Committee on Training*

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Aquaculture for People

Events

Mussel Festival 2006

This event was held on Saturday & Sunday 22 & 23 April, 2006. The ACWA and the Western Australian Mussel
Producers Association presented and staffed a shared display booth. The key messages were the promotion of
the mussel sector, ecological sustainable development and the new mussel code of practice. Over 40,000
people visited the event.

Leadership Training
ACWA held two Expressions of interest rounds” leadership training collaborating with other agri-food and fibre
associations. Only two parties expressed an interest, as such, the government funding for this project was
allocated to develop ACWA leadership group, the ACWA management committee. A report was submitted to
Building and empowering sustainable community’s fund”, this will form the basis of future management
committee development.

Promotion & Communication

ACWA website
The new site was launched in October 2005. The site provides a gateway to information, in particular products
and services. The website is ranked by Google in the top three aquaculture sites out of 3.5 million, moving 2.5
million places in 12 months. ACWA website is receiving 13% of aquaculture global related inquiries, with traffic
increasing 10% per month. As such, it is a major asset for ACWA membership, and a source of potential
revenue for the association through advertising and sponsorship.

The Online Directories have proved popular with 176 business listing, and have assisted in promoting members
businesses and managing first line inquiries.

2005 Royal Show

ACWA contributed to Challenger TAFE to stand at the Royal Show. Over the seven days, over 2000 people
visited the stand.

World Aquaculture 2012 Conferences and Exhibitions

EO attended WAS 2006, Florence, Italy to arrange the visit of John Cooksey in January 2007.

Media releases
ACWA continues to provide with media releases and interviews a total of five (5).

ADC Industry Issue Papers

Provided background papers to all of the Minister Advisory Committee, the Aquaculture Development Council
(ADC) meetings.

Aquaculture for Tomorrow

Animal Welfare
DoF has commenced consulting with industry with regard to legislation for fish welfare. The ACWA position was
that Codes of Practice need to be voluntary and not enshrined in the legislation. ACWA provided comment to
the DoF on its position paper.

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Corporate Services
The ACWA board has developed a new strategic plan and operational plan for 2005 to 2008. The plan focuses
on improving member’s services – through improved communication networks, training and representation.

Membership
ACWA direct membership represents 223 people involved in the Western Australian Aquaculture Industry.
These businesses are responsible for over 95% of the current and prospective aquaculture industry GVP.

Aquaculture Sector Associations Number of

Members
Marron Growers Association Inc 138
Yabby Producers Association Inc 4
Western Australian Mussel Producers Association Inc 7
Great Southern Aquaculture Association Inc 6
Marine Fishfarmers Association Inc 3
Kimberley Aboriginal Aquaculture Corporation 17
AMWING Pearl Producers Association 9

Table 1: Memberships numbers of Aquaculture Sector Association

members of the Aquaculture Council of Western Australia.

Discount programs
The Aquaculture Council of Western Australia as part of its commitment to reduce costs to its members has
maintained the following discounts:

• Shoprite ACWAcard
• 20% off Fish Farm International.
• $40 discount on Austasia Aquaculture Magazine

Industry Levy
Over 2005/2006 ACWA finalized the constitutional changes and finalized discussions with industry, the Minister
and the Department of Fisheries on the levy poll. The levy ballot is scheduled for three weeks in September/
October 2006. The Minister agreed to fund ACWA for $125k for 2006/07.

Significant changes in the State of Affairs

In the opinion of the Management Committee, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of ACWA
that occurred during the financial year, not otherwise disclosed in this report.

Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year

Except as disclosed in the financial report, no other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2006 that
has significantly affected, or may significantly affect:

1. the operations of ACWA in future years

2. the results of those operations in future years, or
3. the state of affairs of the company in future years.

Likely Developments and expected results of operations

Further information on likely developments in the operation of the Council and expected results of those
operations have not been included in this report because the Management Committee believe it would likely
result in unreasonable prejudice to ACWA.

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Meetings of Management Committee

The number of meetings ACWA held during the financial year ended 30 June 2006 and the number of meeting
attended by each director are set out below.

Number of Management Number of Management

Committee meeting held Committee meeting
During the financial Year attended during the
financial Year
Chair Mr Steve Parsons 10 9
Appointed
Vice Chair Mr. Rick Scoones 10 8
Appointed
Director Mr. Glenn Dibbin 10 4
Appointed
Director Mr. Dan Sampey 10 9
Appointed
Director Mr Stephen Hood 10 6 (Only eligible for 7 1 )
Appointed
Director Dr. Bruce Phillips 10 6
Appointed
Director Ms Trevor Blinco 10 7 (Only eligible for 7)
Appointed
Director Mr Shane McLinden 10 4 (Only eligible for 7)
Appointed
Director Mr Greg Jenkins 10 5

We commend our report to you and look forward to playing a part in pursuing aquaculture industry in Western
Australia.

Steve Parsons
Chairman
On behalf of the Board of Management Committee of ACWA

1
Due to election to the committee in October 2005, as such was only eligible to attend the seven subsequent committee
meetings.

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ACWA Financial Report

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APPENDIX 1: Summary of ACWA’s Key Submissions & letters

Department of Premier and cabinet

21 December 2005 Need for State Policy for aquaculture
8 February 2006 Need for flow through tax shares for aquaculture.

MPG 8
24 August 2005 Capricorn Pty Ltd
22 August 2005 Maxima Pearling Company Pty Ltd
8 September 2005 Broome Pearls Pty Ltd
21 September 2005 Fantome Pearls Pty Ltd
10 October 2005 Marine Farms Ltd
11 October 2005 Southern Flats Extension, Cockburn Sound
2 November 2005 Marine farms Ltd.
23 December 2005 Shark Bay Tuna Farms
16 January 2006 Tiger International Pty Ltd
23 January 2006 Zak Launay
7 February 2006 Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd
27 March 2006 Summermor Pty Ltd
9 June 2006 Challenger TAFE
26 June 2006 Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd
30 June 2006 Paspaley Pearling Co. Pty Ltd

ADC
14 September 2005 Industry Issue Paper
October 2005 Scallop Proposal
3 November 2005 Industry Issue Paper
12 December 2005 Industry Issue Paper
21April 2006 Industry Issue Paper
23 May 2006 Industry Issue Paper

Minister for Fisheries FRMA amendment Committee

26 August 2005 FRMA amendment

Country of Origin Labeling

8 September 2005

Minister or Fisheries Deregulation Working Group

11 November 2005
15 February 2006 Submission.

Department of Environment and Conservation

Set up response framework for whale entanglements

Fremantle Port Authority

Set up response framework for adverse impacts

Department of Health
December 22 2005 Pesticide Advisory Committee Review of pesticide legislation.

Department of Treasury and finance

10 November 2005 EOI for Infrastructure Strategy Committee
February 2006 Submission for State Infrastructure Strategy green paper.

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 18th ACWA Annual Report 2005-2006

Minister of Fisheries & DoF

18 August 2005 Abrohlos Islands Management Plan
25 October 2005 AIMAC nomination
8 November 2005 Abalone IFM

Leases
31 October 2005 MPG on Leases

Coral, Live Rock & sand

12 October 2005
DoF Submissions

Emergency Incidents
November 2005 Whale entanglement in Albany
17 May 2006 Abalone translocation.

ASIC
Strengthen ASIC training & Education arrangements

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