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The FRDC Project Building Economics Capability in Fisheries consists of a suite of initiatives aimed at developing human capital in the understanding, knowledge and skills required to apply sound economic principles to the way in which marine resources are allocated, managed and used. This is done by increasing the supply of university graduates with research training in fisheries economics; improving the economic literacy of marine resource managers, researchers and users; and by improving communication and collaboration amongst fisheries economists, and between fisheries economists, researchers from other disciplines and fisheries stakeholders.
The Project is supported by the Fisheries Research Development Corporation (FRDC) as part of its People Development Program and is lead by a Project team from the University of Tasmania, the University of Adelaide, the Queensland University of Technology and CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Division
A Steering Committee representing a broad range of stakeholder interests including government, industry, commercial and recreational fishers provides advice to the Project team and oversees project implementation.
The Project consists of three components:
1. Fisheries Economics Graduate Research Training (GRT) Program
2. Fisheries Economics Professional Training (PT) Program
3. Fisheries Economics Network
- Fisheries Economics Graduate Research Training (GRT) Program
1.1 Overview
The GRT Program provides graduate training opportunities in the area of fisheries economics. Students will be enrolled at one of the three partner universities; namely, the University of Tasmania, the University of Adelaide and the Queensland University of Technology. Students will have access to high quality supervision teams with expertise in economics and other disciplines as required. Students will also have access to a range of specialised fisheries economics courses (section 1.2).
Research projects undertaken by students who are funded through this initiative must be approved by the project Steering Committee as being consistent with industry and government research priorities and having the potential to increase the value of Australia’s marine resources. To this end, research topics must fall within at least one of the following GRT research themes:
Theme 1: Resource Allocation in Fisheries
Theme 2: Fisheries Management and Governance Systems
Theme 3: Integrated Assessment and Decision-support Tools
Theme 4: Productivity and Market Analysis
For further details of GRT Research Themes and approved project topics visit the FishEcon website .
A limited number of full and top-up scholarships (see section 1.3) are available through the Project for students enrolling in Masters and PhD degrees. Support for Honours projects may also be available.
1.2 Short Courses
Four Short Courses in Fisheries Economics will be available to HRD students who are accepted in to the Fisheries Economics GRT program. The Short Courses will be delivered in two blocks by experts from the partner universities and the CSIRO. All travel, accommodation and course fee costs for those students accepted into the FRDC GRT Program will be met. Further information will be made available in mid 2010.
1.3 FRDC-funded Scholarships in Fisheries Economics
The FRDC GRT Program is offering a number of full scholarships. The scholarships are available for high quality students to enrol in a Masters or PhD degree in economics at a partner Australian university (University of Tasmania, University of Adelaide and Queensland University of Technology), and who will be working on a project which is directly relevant to the theme areas of the FRDC Building Economic Capability Project. Primary supervision will be provided by researchers from the host university, with each candidate’s supervision team to include at least one member of the Project team from one of the other participating institutions.
Applications are now open. For further information on the FRDC Scholarships in Fisheries Economics click on the links below:
For enquiries about the FRDC GRT Program and Scholarships contact Sarah.Jennings@utas.edu.au.
2. Fisheries Economics Professional Training (PT) Program
Short courses are currently being developed for industry and government professionals, such as fisheries scientists and managers. Potential courses include introduction to resource and fisheries economics, fisheries policy in Australia, cost-benefit analysis and common quantitative analysis undertaken in fisheries economics.
For enquiries about the FRDC PT Program contact Sarah.Jennings@utas.edu.au or visit the FishEcon website
3. Fisheries Economics Network (or, FishEcon)
The aims and activities of the FRDC project Building Economic Capability in Fisheries are supported by FishEcon, a network of individuals and organisations working in, or with an interest in, fisheries economics. Through its website, FishEcon will promote:
- current research
- training opportunities
- network events
FishEcon also organizes and facilitates other networking opportunities for established and early career fisheries economists.
To join FishEcon visit the website and enter your email address in the ‘Join our Mailing List’ box.
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