Note 2

Projects initially announced in 2008/09

Establishment grant and base level funding. Part payment of 3rd & 4th (final) year of grant funding. Total project funding of $404,058.58.

$117,598.42

Fishcare East Gippsland Inc.

Sub-Total

$117,598.42


Projects initially announced in 2009/10

Conduct an analysis of Victorian coastal and estuarine fishing facilities outside of Port Phillip bay and Western Port to determine angler usage levels and un-met infrastructure needs; 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $137,500.

$13,750.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Install a fishing platform, access paths and solar lighting Sydenham Inlet, Bemm River. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $84,560.

$8,390.91

Bemm River Angling Club Inc.

Sub-Total

$22,140.91

 

Large Grants Program

Construct a fishing platform on Mitchell River downstream of Wy Yung bridge, Bairnsdale. 2nd and final instalment of funding. Total project funding of $44,858.

$19,784.18

East Gippsland Shire Council

Reconstruct the Fisheries Jetty at Mallacoota into a purpose-built fishing pontoon; 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $80,090.47

$8,842.73

FutureFish Foundation Projects Pty Ltd

Construct a fishing platform, and install signage, upstream of the Tannery Road bridge, Tarra River, Tarraville. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $23,400.

$2,340.00

West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority

Sub-Total

$30,966.91


Projects initially announced in 2010/11

Commissioning Grants Program

Develop a premier Murray cod fishery at Lake Eildon. 2nd instalment of 90% of year two funding. Total project funding of $800,000 over three years.

$230,400.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Produce and distribute a number of recreational fishing related education products such as the recreational fishing guide, fish length ruler stickers, etc. 1st instalment of 90% of funding. Total project funding of $255,520.

$229,968.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Research angler diary program for Anderson Inlet, Mallacoota Inlet, Lake Tyers, Glenelg River estuary, Hopkins River estuary, North East, Corangamite, Port Phillip Bay, East Gippsland, Port Phillip & Western Port, West Gippsland & Wimmera waters. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $492,000 over two years.

$216,000.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff

Recovering waters fish stocking program. 2nd instalment of 90% of year two funding. Total project funding of $536,425.82 over two years.

$71,680.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Install near-shore fish habitat improvement structure at three locations in Port Phillip Bay. 2nd instalment of 90% of year two funding. Total project funding of $400,000 over three years.

$54,000.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff

Sub-Total

$802,048.00

 

Large Grants Program

Quantify the catch of southern blue fin tuna taken by the recreational sector in south west Victoria. 2nd and final year of funding. Total project funding of $212,100 over two years.

$125,690.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff

Improve the sustainability of sand flathead stocks in Port Phillip Bay and across Victoria. 2nd instalment of 90% of year two funding. Total project funding of $300,000 over three years.

$90,000.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff

Construct two fishing platforms and improve angler access at Devilbend Natural Features Reserve. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $200,000 over two years.

$90,000.00

Parks Victoria

'Fishers tracking fishes' - anglers 'tuning' in to understand why Port Phillip Bay is so important to snapper. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $181,386 over two years.

$81,691.20

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff

Gippsland Lakes Tributaries Fish Habitat Improvement. 2nd instalment of 90% of year two funding. Total project funding of $215,781 over three years.

$64,734.30

East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority

Conduct an Eastern King Prawn stocking project for Victoria at Lake Tyers. 2nd instalment of 90% of year two funding. Total project funding of $232,947 over three years.

$63,262.64

University of New South Wales

Increase fish habitat in the lower Loddon River, Macoma main channel to Kerang Weir and lower Pyramid Creek. 2nd instalment of 90% of year two funding. Total project funding of $150,100 over two years.

$62,010.00

North Central Catchment Management Authority

Innovative ways to ensure the future sustainability of the recreational fishery for shortfin makos in Victoria. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $187,900 over two years.

$58,909.50

South Australian Research Development Institute

Construct a fishing platform and improve angler access to Aire River. 2nd instalment of 90% of year two funding. Total project funding of $60,000 over two years.

$55,500.00

Parks Victoria

Improve angler access to the Werribee River, adjacent to the Werribee Park Golf Club & K Road cliffs. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $68,000 over one year.

$54,720.00

Parks Victoria

Spawning sources, movement patterns, and nursery area replenishment of spawning populations of King George whiting in south-eastern Australia - closing the life history loop. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $186,000 over three years.

$54,000.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff

Establish a reliable supply of Catfish fingerlings to restore Victoria's catfish recreational fishery. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $133,920 over three years.

$47,268.00

Native Fish Australia (Wimmera) Inc.

Create safe all-weather access for recreational fishing at Taylors Lake, Horsham. 1st instalment of 90% of year two funding. Total project funding of $105,667 over two years.

$40,053.60

Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water

Construct a fishing platform at Yambuk Lake. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $32,408.

$29,167.20

Moyne Shire Council

Fishcare 'Fish Right' workshops - conduct 300 junior angler workshops (and evaluate outcomes) across Victoria. 2nd instalment of 90% of year two funding. Total project funding of $90,000 over three years.

$27,000.00

Fishcare Victoria Inc.

Integrate recreational fishing into Victorian Educational Curriculum. 2nd instalment of 90% of year two funding. Total project funding of $42,000 over two years.

$18,000.00

Belmont High School

Enhance in-stream fish habitat for Nariel Creek through the installation of rocks, logs & root balls. 2nd instalment of 90% of year two funding. Total project funding of $60,000 over three years.

$18,000.00

Corryong Angling Club Inc.

Install a further 40 'Seal the loop' fishing line disposal bins around Victoria. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $34,000 over two years.

$15,300.00

Zoos Victoria

Upgrade Flinders jetty to include a designated fishing platform with fishing stations, rod holders & seating. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $100,000.

$10,000.00

Parks Victoria

State-wide angler diary program; monitoring fish stocks targeted by recreational anglers across Victoria. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $99,330.

$9,933.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff

Improve the reliability of fish production and stocking of Chinook salmon. 2nd instalment of 90% of year two funding. Total project funding of $65,000 over three years.

$9,000.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Conduct a Risk Assessment of Lake Colac to determine if selected species can be stocked.

$8,800.00

Association of Geelong & District Angling Clubs Inc.

Construct five fishing platforms at Cobden Lake. 2nd instalment of 10% balance of funding. Total project funding of $62,150.

$6,215.00

Progressing Cobden Inc.

Sub-Total

$1,039,254.44

 

Projects announced in 2011/12

The purchase and liberation of native and salmonid fish to stock into Victorian rivers and impoundments.

$200,000.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Sub-Total

$200,000.00


Commissioning Grants Program

Buil northern native fisheries, great fishing on the Campaspe, Loddon & Gunbower systems. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $779,500 over three years.

$167,850.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Plan, deploy and evaluate off-shore and estuarine recreational fishing reefs. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $1,070,000 over four years.

$139,500.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Sub-Total

$307,350.00

 

Large Grants Program

Rock Fishing Safety Campaign: Don't Put Your Life on the Line; a State wide media campaign. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total funding of $300,000 over three years.

$90,000.00

Life Saving Victoria Pty Ltd

Defining the spawning needs of calamari in Port Phillip Bay. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $199,078 over two years.

$89,579.70

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff

Assessing post-release survival of southern bluefin tuna from recreational fishing (Tasmania and Victoria). 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $69,460.

$62,514.00

University of Tasmania

Establish a new Bass recreational fishery in the Nicholson River. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $100,000 over three years.

$45,000.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Install recreational fishing reefs in the Kerang Lakes. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $162,500 over three years.

$45,000.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Create a new Estuary perch recreational fishery in south-west Victoria. 1st instalment of 90% of year one funding. Total project funding of $150,000 over three years.

$45,000.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Construct access stairs at Skenes creek for improved and safer angler access. 1st instalment of 90% of funding. Total project funding of $35,150.

$31,635.00

Association of Geelong & District Angling Clubs Inc.

Victorian FADS: Creating a New Exciting Offshore Fishery: Stage 1 Feasibility Assessment & Concept Design. 1st instalment of 90% of funding. Total project funding of $32,400.

$29,160.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Research Branch, Queenscliff

Improve angler access and construct a fishing platform at Merrimans Creek 'The Island'. 1st instalment of 90% of funding. Total project funding of $24,080.

$21,672.00

West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority

Construct a fishing platform on the Kennett River. 1st instalment of 90% of funding. Total project funding of $23,977.

$21,579.30

Association of Geelong & District Angling Clubs Inc.

Construct a fishing platform on Gunbower Creek, Cohuna. 1st instalment of 90% of funding. Total project funding of $23,098.

$20,788.20

Cohuna Neighbourhood House

Produce a documentary on the importance of fishing to Victoria's different cultures. 1st instalment of 90% of funding. Total project funding of $20,000.

$18,000.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Produce & distribute a 'Victorian Fishing Trail' brochure for the seasoned angler. 1st instalment of 90% of funding. Total project funding of $11,900.

$10,710.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Produce & distribute a 'Kayak fishing in Victoria' educational brochure. 1st instalment of 90% of funding. Total project funding of $10,095.

$9,085.50

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Sub-Total

$539,723.70


Small Grants Program

Produce and distribute a 'Water Safety Training' DVD that includes techniques to successfully swim in waders and fully clothed.

$5,000.00

Ballarat Fly Fishers Club Inc.

Produce and distribute a brochure that promotes recreational fishing opportunities within Baw Baw Shire.

$5,000.00

Baw Baw Shire Council

Conduct a "Water Safety Education Day' to promote recreational fishing to the multicultural community.

$5,000.00

(former) Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries Victoria

Produce and distribute a brochure that promotes recreational fishing opportunities within Indigo Shire.

$5,000.00

Indigo Shire Council

Conduct the '2011 Family Fishing Expo' to promote recreational fishing to the local community.

$5,000.00

Melton Shire Council

Conduct a 'Family Fishing Day' to promote recreational fishing amongst the local community.

$4,850.50

Laburnum Angling Club Inc.

Conduct an 'Open Day' to promote fly fishing to the local community.

$4,720.00

Southern Fly Fishers Australia Inc.

Conduct a 'Recreational Fishing Expo' to promote recreational fishing to the local community.

$4,600.00

St.Arnaud Angling Club Inc.

Conduct the '2012 Lakes Entrance Fishing Convention' to promote recreational fishing to the local community.

$4,570.83

Lakes Sports & Community Club Inc.

Install recreational fishing signage at popular waterways within Baw Baw Shire.

$4,540.00

Baw Baw Shire Council

Conduct three 'Devilbend Angler Open Days' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices at Devilbend Reservoir.

$4,481.82

FutureFish Foundation Ltd

Conduct a 'Community Carp Fishing Day' to promote responsible fishing practices.

$4,002.05

Sale Angling & Sportsfishing Club

Conduct the 'Bass Coast Recreational Fishing Expo' to promote responsible recreational fishing to the local community, including newly arrived migrants.

$3,850.00

Gippsland Multicultural Services Inc.

Conduct a 'Community Fishing Festival' to promote recreational fishing.

$3,691.99

Yarra Valley Fly Fishers Inc.

Conduct six 'Fishing for Diversity' events to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for the local community.

$3,300.00

Barwon Coast Committee of Management

Conduct a 'Waterways Junior Fishing Clinic' educating junior anglers on correct fishing methods and responsible fishing practices.

$3,180.00

Brighton Central Angling Club Inc.

Conduct the '2011 Ron Nelson Memorial Junior Clinic' event educating junior anglers on correct fishing methods and responsible fishing practices.

$3,180.00

Association of Geelong & District Angling Clubs Inc.

Conduct the 'Indented Head Boat and Fishing Expo' to promote responsible recreational fishing practices for the local community.

$3,050.00

Indented Head Boat Club Inc.

Conduct a 'Learn to Fish' day to promote safe and responsible fishing practices to the local community.

$2,850.00

Ararat Golden Gateway Festival Inc.

Conduct an "Alf Willder Memorial Junior Fishing Experience' educating junior anglers on correct fishing methods and responsible fishing practices.

$2,850.00

Port Franklin Tennis & Sports Club Inc.

Conduct a 'Kids Come and Try Fly Fishing Casting Day' to promote fly fishing.

$2,555.00

Greenwells Fly Fishing Club Inc.

Conduct an 'Introduction to Recreational Fishing Day' to promote responsible recreational fishing practices for the local community.

$2,551.50

Wyndham Community & Education Centre Inc.

Conduct a 'Family Fishing Day' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for the local community.

$2,200.00

Euroa Arboretum Inc.

Conduct a 'Kids Come and Try Fishing Day' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for junior anglers.

$2,000.00

Port Franklin Tennis & Sports Club Inc.

Conduct a 'Sustainable fishing with a family member or friend is fun' event to promote recreational fishing to the local community.

$2,000.00

Southern Peninsula Angling Club Inc.

Conduct 10 recreational fishing workshops to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for junior anglers.

$1,930.00

Colac Otway Shire

Produce and distribute a brochure promoting responsible game fishing practices.

$1,857.64

Game Fishing Association of Victoria Inc.

Install angler access stiles at various locations in northern Victoria to improve angler access.

$1,810.00

Corryong Angling Club Inc.

Conduct a 'School fishing day' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for junior anglers.

$1,670.00

Nicholson Angling Club Inc.

Conduct a 'Family Fishing Day' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for the local community.

$1,602.73

Lake Tyers Beach Angling Club Inc.

Promote recreational fishing to the local community at the 2012 Whitehorse Spring Festival.

$1,600.55

Laburnum Angling Club Inc.

Conduct a 'Kids Come and Try Fishing Day' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for junior anglers.

$1,600.00

Bogong Outdoor Education Centre Inc.

Conduct a 'Kids going fishing event' for 120 school children to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for junior anglers.

$1,480.00

Colac Otway Shire

Conduct a 'Family Fishing Day' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for the local community.

$1,430.00

Picola United Netball & Football Club Inc.

Conduct a 'Come and fish with Loch Sport anglers' recreational fishing event for the local community.

$1,360.00

Loch Sport Angling Club Inc.

Attend 2011 Murray Darling Basin Authority Native Fish Strategy Forum.

$1,360.00

VRFish

Conduct a 'Family Fishing Day' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for the local community.

$1,350.00

Relationships Australia (Victoria) Inc.

Conduct a 'Catch a Carp Day' to promote responsible fishing practices.

$1,220.00

Fishcare East Gippsland Inc.

Conduct a 'Come Fishing with Jimmy' event to promote recreational fishing to the local community.

$1,215.00

Manns Beach Improvement Committee

Conduct a 'Kids Come and Try Fishing Day' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for junior anglers.

$1,200.00

Northern Suburbs Fly Fishing Club Inc.

Conduct a 'School Fishing Day' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for junior anglers.

$1,200.00

Colac Otway Shire

Conduct two workshops to promote sustainable recreational fishing practices to the local community.

$1,100.00

Portland Local Indigenous Network

Conduct a 'Junior angler Workshop' to promote sustainable and responsible fishing for junior anglers.

$1,100.00

Twin Rivers Business & Tourism Association

Attend 2011 Murray Darling Basin Authority Native Fish Strategy Forum.

$934.09

Native Fish Australia (Vic) Inc.

Conduct a 'Kids Come and Try Fishing Day' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for junior anglers.

$931.00

Ballarat District Anglers Association

Conduct a 'Kids Come and Try Fishing Day' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for junior anglers.

$805.00

Fawkner & Merlynston Angling Club Inc.

Conduct the 2011 Australian Fly Casting Championships & associated tuition/promotional events.

$784.00

Australian Casting Federation

Conduct a '2012 Blokes Day Out Festival' to promote sustainable and responsible recreational fishing practices for the local community.

$500.00

Barwon Health

Conduct a 'Catch a Carp Day' to promote responsible fishing practices.

$461.63

Greensborough Angling Club Inc.

Sub-Total

$124,525.33


Disbursements net of GST

$3,183,607.71

 

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