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Let’s Seafood…more!

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– Project– Background– Need– Objectives– Outcomes– Now– Next– Contacts

Contents

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Project

• DoR Fisheries Division – Establish an East Arnhem Indigenous Fisheries Network.

• Funds for positions and operational support in region.

• Assist licence acquisition.

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Background

• Years of consultation with Manbuynga ga Rulyapa, ranger groups, traditional owners and Aboriginal organisations.

• DoR reprioritisation, approved funds to support Indigenous seafood related businesses.

• Improved coordination and resources to support Yolngu.

• Not directly related to Blue Mud Bay negotiations but seen as complementary.

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Need• Numerous requests to assist Aboriginal

involvement in seafood related business.

• Unable to effectively assist all requests.• Access to abundant seafood.• Restricted due to lack of fishing

industry and business skills as well as cost to enter and maintain a business.

• East Arnhem (3 x Wards only) was selected due to strong cultural linkages.

• Five Growth Towns, and numerous requests from the region over the years.

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Objectives1. Traditional owners endorsed fisheries

network to assist Yolngu to become involved in the seafood industry.

2. Produce a 3 year strategic plan.3. Develop a coordinated approach to

education and training in seafood and small business skills.

4. Establish at least 3 Yolngu owned seafood businesses within 3 years.

5. Increase supply of fresh seafood in the region.

6. Better engagement of Yolngu in the management of aquatic resources.

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Outcomes

• Employment

• Yolngu Governance

• Training/skill development

• Income

• Health benefits

• Seafood industry longevity

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Now• Engage Miwatj Health under

contract to assist consultation process.

• 2 ½ months into six month consultation process.

• DEEWR funding ‘feasibility’ consultancy for the network.

• Meetings with other support agencies.

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Next

• Employ Indigenous Commercial Fishing Mentor.

• Determine training and skill development needs, work with DET and relevant RTO’s to develop plan.

• Application to DEEWR under IEP to support positions in any Yolngu owned corporation.

• Applications to IBA and ABA if/as required.

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Contacts

Robert ‘Bo’ Carne 89992164

Manager Indigenous Development 0401115813

Fisheries Division robert.carne@nt.gov.au

Terry Yumbulul 89391900

Miwatj Health yumbulult@miwatj.com.au