About fishery working groups
Fishery working groups provide Fisheries Queensland with operational advice on the management of our fisheries.
The Queensland Government is committed to ensuring fisheries resources are managed in a sustainable and responsible manner that recognises the interests of all Queenslanders.
An important part of fisheries management is stakeholder engagement through working groups. This is a key action under the Sustainable Fisheries Strategy.
Roles and responsibilities
Fishery working groups are advisory only – they are not decision-making bodies.
Working groups provide advice within the scope of their terms of reference. This advice is considered alongside advice, information and requirements from:
- Fisheries Queensland
- Sustainable Fisheries Expert Panel
- other government agencies
- public consultation feedback.
Collectively, this informs decisions on the management of our fisheries.
Members
Working groups include a range of stakeholders, including:
- commercial fishers
- recreational fishers
- Indigenous representatives
- charter operators
- seafood marketers and processors
- people with conservation experience.
Every 2 years, positions are advertised via an open expression of interest process. Membership is on a voluntary basis for up to 2 years.
There are no payments for members for being part of the working group. However, members are reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses including domestic travel, accommodation costs, motor vehicle allowances and meals.
Governance
The fishery working groups guideline (PDF, 309 KB) outlines:
- governance and operating arrangements
- process for establishing working groups.