Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 29

22 March 2017 - Location: Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne

Chairperson's Summary

This was the 29th meeting of the Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group.

Key items discussed included:

  • Assessment of 2016/17 RFGP Commissioning grant applications.
  • Assessment of 2016/17 RFGP Large grant applications.

Assessment of 2016/17 RFGP Commissioning grant applications

The RFGWG indicated its willingness to support the two commissioning bids that were received in this round for the full amounts requested:

  • $130,000 for 'Informing sustainable management and optimisation of Victoria's wild catch marine and estuarine recreational fisheries.
  • $219,800 for Communication and Compliance Products.

Assessment of 2016/17 RFGP Large grant applications

The Working Group were presented with the results of the qualitative assessments which showed how each of the 38 large grant applications have been collectively scored by the group and how they ranked in order.

This was followed by comment and discussion in regard to each of the 38 applications. It was decided that further information was required on some of the applications before the Working Group can make their final recommendations.

Next meeting: 5 April 2017

Rob Loats

Chairperson

Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group