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Inland Fisheries Advisory Council
The Inland Fisheries Advisory Council (IFAC) was formally established in 2000 under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995. Its principal role is to advise the Minister on inland fisheries issues, provide a forum for consultation, promote understanding and acceptance of the functions of the Director of Inland Fisheries, encourage community support for fisheries management activities and to review management plans for inland fisheries.
The Inland Fisheries Advisory Council (IFAC) was formally established in 2000 under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995. Its principal role is to advise the Minister on inland fisheries issues, provide a forum for consultation, promote understanding and acceptance of the functions of the Director of Inland Fisheries, encourage community support for fisheries management activities and to review management plans for inland fisheries. Initially IFAC was made up of nine members, representing various segments of the industry and the recreational fishery, who were appointed for a two-year term by the Minister.
The structure of IFAC was subsequently altered on 29 October 2011 when the final term of the previous members expired. The number of members was reduced to seven including the Directs of Inland Fisheries and the appointment of members is now skills based to provide advice to the Director of Inland Fisheries as well as the Minister.
The following table lists those members appointed for a four-year term commencing 30 October 2011.
|
Name |
Membership representation/role |
|
Sue Baker |
Chairperson |
|
Dr Christine Mucha |
Ministerial appointment |
|
Gary France |
Representing tourism |
|
Dr Karen Richards |
Conservation of freshwater ecosystems |
| Michael Stevens | Freshwater angling associations |
| Phillip Cooper | Commercial freshwater fishing |
|
John Diggle |
Director of Inland Fisheries |
