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Recfishing Research was established in 2005 to improve investment and the return on investment in recreational fishing research, development and extension at a national scale. It is managed by Infofish Services on behalf of Recfish Australia and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation.

A Steering Committee comprising 13 members from a range of disciplines relevant to recreational fishing and research provides strategic guidance to Recfishing Research.

A national workshop in 2005 identified a number of priority areas for research, development and extension and more information on these is available under research subjects. Recfishing Research takes a proactive role in fostering the development of projects to address the national priorities.

Taking a proactive role involves:

Identifying the key questions that need to be addressed

Determining the best way in which they can be addressed

Engaging with the people/groups that are capable of addressing the questions

Working collaboratively to develop projects that will address those questions

Determining the most appropriate funding sources and assist in obtaining funding

Partnering with projects to get information from research out to recreational fishers

Steering Committee Member Profiles

		Ross Winstanley of Winstanley Fisheries Management Services Pty Ltd is the chair of the steering committee. Ross is currently a fisheries consultant and comes from Geelong in Victoria. He has had extensive experience in fisheries management with 33 years service with Vic Fisheries before setting up his own consultancy in 2001. Ross is a keen recreational fisher and spends a lot of his spare time fishing for Snapper in Corio Bay.

		Bill Sawynok is the Manager of Recfishing Research. Bill runs his own business Infofish Services based in Rockhampton in Queensland. He is a director of the Australian National Sportfishing Association, a past director of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and a past director of the CRC Reef Research Centre. He also manages the Suntag fish tagging program in Queensland.

		Julian Pepperell is the director of his own fisheries consultancy business Pepperell Research and Consulting Pty Ltd. Julian has been based in Doonan in Queensland since 2001 and before that time was based in New South Wales. Julian has worked extensively in recreational fisheries research with special expertise in marine gamefish and fishing media.

		Doug Joyner is the Executive Officer of the Australian Fishing Trades Association and is based in Sydney in NSW. He represents the Recreational Fishing Industry on various government and non-government committees and provides comment to various media agencies throughout Australia. Focused lobbying also is provided on issues such as public access to fishing resources.

		Professor Alistair McIlgorm is Director of the National Marine Science Centre, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, a corporate entity of the University of New England and Southern Cross University. He was formerly with the Australian Maritime College and is Director of Dominion Consulting Pty Ltd. He has undertaken several surveys of recreational fishing expenditure in regional NSW and of the fishing tackle industry nationally for the Australian Fishing Tackle Association. He is currently overseeing development of a "sustainable recreational fishing" schools visit experience in the NMSC foyer, under Commonwealth community grant funding.

		Dr Patrick Hone is the executive director of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation. He has extensive knowledge of all sectors of the fishing industry. He has played a key role in the planning, management and funding of fisheries related research and development in Australia. He even finds time to get out fishing occasionally.

		John Diplock set up the first Policy Unit for NSW Fisheries and took over management of recreational fishing in 1998. John was instrumental in the Introduction of the general recreational fishing fee in 2001 and is currently responsible for the expenditure of revenue from the fishing fee, maintenance of the agents\' network, and the running of two trout and one native fish hatchery for stocking public waters throughout NSW.

		Steve Sutton is a research fellow in the School of Earth and Environmental Studies at James Cook University. Steve is a social scientist specializing in the "human dimensions" of recreational fisheries. His research interests include: factors influencing fishing participation patterns, measuring the social values recreational fishers place on fishing and fisheries resources, and participation by recreational fishers in consultation programs concerning fisheries issues. Steve is also an active fly-fisher and spends most of his free time on the water.

		Kane Moyle has been a Policy Officer with Recfishwest for 3 years. In this role, Kane represents the best interest of Western Australian recreational fishers on issues such as fisheries management, natural resource management, marine park planning and fisheries research priorities. Kane holds a BSc majoring in Marine Biology and Zoology with Honours in Marine Biology (1st Class). Kane is a graduate of the DAFF Pathways to Rural Leadership Course and the Recfish Australia Next Generation of Leaders Course. Kane was recently awarded the FRDC Peter Dundas-Smith professional development scholarship. Kane is a keen recreational angler and diver, who enjoys an extensive range of recreational fishing pursuits.

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