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Supporting Aquaculture Business
The Federal Government plays a significant role in supporting aquaculture through national programs for research, quarantine, fish health, food safety, market access & trade, business development and farm management assistance.
Through the Ministerial Council on Fisheries and Aquaculture and its sub-committees, the Federal Government takes a major leadership and coordination role with State and Territory Governments to ensure consistency and whole-of-government consideration of major aquaculture development issues such as environment, fish health, research etc.
The FishBook – A Guide to the Australian Government’s Programs, Grants and Services for the Australian Seafood Industry is a comprehensive, easy to use guide to the Australian Government Programs, Grants and Services for the Australian Seafood Industry.
Other Government support for Australian agribusiness are the New Industries Development Program (NIDP) and AGRIBIZ.
Internationally, the Federal Government also assists the Australian aquaculture industry by seeking to develop and negotiate new trade and development opportunities.
The following services are available to assist primary producers to be more competitive, sustainable and profitable:
Is an integrated package of Australian Government programs to help primary producers in agriculture, fishing and forestry to be more competitive, sustainable the profitable.
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A range of Commonwealth and State Government business assistance programs supporting innovation were compiled in October 1999 in a publication titled Commonwealth and State Government Programs Supporting Innovation in Firms.