The National Fishing Advisory Council (NFAC) will provide the Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources (or his/her delegate) with information and advice on fisheries issues, proposed legislation and policies. NFAC’s aim is to provide timely information and advice from a cross-section of industry participants on contemporary national-level issues affecting commercial, indigenous and recreational fishing and the aquaculture and seafood distribution industries, particularly with regard to Commonwealth fisheries.
Further information
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Type of Body
F. Non-statutory advisory structure
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Established By / Under
Other
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Established By/Under More info
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
15
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Classification
C. Secondary non-statutory structure
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Function Categorization
Council
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Creation Date
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| Chair | Prof. Colin Buxton | 14 December 2023 | 30 October 2026 |
| Member | Mr. Mark Ryan | 14 December 2023 | 30 October 2026 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Dr. Emma Lee | 14 December 2023 | 30 October 2026 |
| Member | Mr. Stan Lui | 14 December 2023 | 30 October 2026 |
| Member | Ms. Annie Jarrett | 14 December 2023 | 30 October 2026 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Mr. Geoffrey Muldoon | 14 December 2023 | 30 October 2026 |
| Member | Mrs. Leonie Noble | 14 December 2023 | 30 October 2026 |
| Member | Veronica Papacosta | 14 December 2023 | 30 October 2026 |
| Member | Dr. Andrew Rowland | 28 February 2024 | 30 October 2026 |
| Member | Mr. Jonas Woolford | 14 December 2023 | 30 October 2026 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Ms. Jo-anne McCrea | 14 December 2023 | 30 October 2026 |
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