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in 1997, the Australian Fisheries Academy was established as an industry
managed education centre for the fishing and seafood industries. It
is now recognised as a leader in the provision of fishing and seafood
industry based education and development programs, both within and
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The
Australian Fisheries Academy is the only industry owned and operated
seafood industry development and training organisation in the Southern
Hemisphere. Its role is to provide education, advisory, management
and support services in all fisheries related development and training
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Offering
a broad range of nationally accredited training programs and
short courses, the Australian Fisheries Academy is continuously
developing and customising its wide range of education programs
to meet industry specific requirements.
The
Academy's programs are designed to deliver learning outcomes
that are effective, ensuring practicality and relevance to
the seafood and maritime industries.
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AFA
is recognised as a leader in Australia and the Asia Pacific region
for innovative, focussed and relevant fisheries advisory, management
and training services that are client driven.
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Leading the way in the development and provision
of industry relevant education, the Academy Board of management consists
of a cross section of industry experts. The industry-represented Council
provides the avenue for dealing with big picture issues while the
smaller, expertise-based Executive Board oversees the implementation
of the Council's macro vision and ensures that industry relevant outcomes
are achieved.
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The
Australian Fisheries Academy offers training for all sectors of
the fishing and seafood industries as well as the small vessel maritime
industry from entry-level traineeships
through to senior management programs.
Programs
include regulatory maritime
certificates; fishing operations, aquaculture and post harvest
traineeship programs; fisheries compliance; seafood processing and
retailing; leadership and management; aquaculture (sea farming and
land based); sea safety; food safety; quality management and environmental
programs.
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based advisory panels allow the Academy to ensure that programs are
relevant to industry needs while ensuring successful industry-student
partnerships are built that enhance employment outcomes. |
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understanding the value and benefits of productive partnerships,
the Australian Fisheries Academy has established links with
other fishing and maritime providers in Australia and the Asia-Pacific
region. These include the Australian Maritime College; the Secretariat
of the Pacific Community; and Fisheries & Maritime Colleges
in Papua New Guinea and Samoa. |
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Australian Fisheries Academy is able to provide a wealth of experience
and expertise through a combination of vastly experienced practitioners
on the staff and broad industry expertise available through its associates
and industry links. This ensures that the AFA can offer a fully integrated
service to fishing, seafood and maritime interests in the region. |
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Fisheries Academy personnel have a broad scope of relevant skills
in areas ranging from fish catching operations, fish farming, vessel
management, aquaculture, fisheries management and compliance, post
harvest operations (processing, retailing and marketing), and research
and development. |
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