Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 32
14 November 2018 - Location: Victorian Fisheries Authority, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne
Chairperson's Summary
This was the 32nd meeting of the Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group.
Key items discussed included:
- 2016-17 RFL Trust Account Report to Parliament.
- Large Grants Program - Updated conditions and guidelines.
- Education and Enforcement: Licence Fees at Work
- Fishcare Victoria: Current performance and planning for the future.
- Port Phillip Bay Shellfish Reefs Recovery Project.
2016-17 RFL Trust Account Report to Parliament
The Working Group were provided with a copy of the 2016-17 RFL Trust Account Report to Parliament which was tabled in both Houses of Parliament on 31 October.
Large Grants Program - Updated conditions and guidelines
The Working Group were advised that the revision of the RFL Large Grants Program conditions and guidelines had been completed and had been updated on the Victorian Fisheries Authority website.
Education and Enforcement: Licence Fees at Work
The Working Group were provided with a presentation on how RFL funds are used to support the Victorian Fisheries Authority Education and Enforcement outcomes.
Fishcare Victoria: Current performance and planning for the future
The Working Group were provided with a presentation on the statewide Fishcare Volunteer program, which included a funding proposal for an increase in Fishcare's baseline funding for the period 2018-2023.
Port Phillip Bay Shellfish Reefs Recovery Project
The Working Group were provided with a presentation on the progress to date that has been made in regard to this project, and what the future plans are for the next few years.
Next meeting: TBC
Rob Loats
Chairperson
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group