A

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees, 78, 84

accidents and incidents, workplace, 136–137

Accountable Authority statement, 12

act of grace payments, 85

advertising campaigns, 77

AFMA at a glance, 7

AFMA’s Enterprise Agreement 2016, 79–80

Agency Data Capture project, 28–29, 75–76

feature story, 33

analysis of performance by corporate goal, 1–3, 16, 18–19, 20–26, 28–33

Annual Operational Plan, 72

annual performance statement, 12–33

overview, 13–14

quality assurance audit, 70

Application Programming Interfaces, 28, 33, 75

APS Values and Code of Conduct, 80

aquaculture broodstock, demand for, 45

Aquarium Sector Harvest Strategy, 39

Arrow Squid Fishery Harvest Strategy, 55

Assistance for Severely Affected Regions (Special Appropriation) (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) Bill 2020, 85

Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries, 6, 8

Audit and Risk Committee, 70, 71, 73, 76

membership and remuneration, 127–128

permanent advisors, 127

role and function, 127

Auditor-General, access clause, 77

AusTender, 77, 141

Australia–France Cooperative Agreement, 25

Australian Border Force, 21, 24

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), 18, 35, 44, 57, 66, 129

Fishery Status Reports 2020, 1, 35

Australian Cyber Security Centre, 70, 75

Essential Eight mitigating strategies, 70, 130

Australian Exclusive Economic Zone, 24, 25

Australian Fishing Zone, 6, 8, 20, 24–25, 75

Australian National Audit Office, 71

independent audit report, 87–88

Australian Public Service Employee Census, 79

Australian Sea Lions, risk assessment, 16

Australian Society for Fish Biology Conference, participation in, 31

B

Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery, 2

estimated catch, 37

performance report, 37–38

status of stock, 37–38

Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery Harvest Strategy, 37

Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery Management Advisory Committee, 132–133

Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery Management Plan 2002, 37

Bellchambers Barrett, internal auditors, 70

bilateral operations, 25

biological material, disposal restrictions, 16, 34, 54

boat inspections, 21, 26

desktop audits, 3, 21

bullying and harassment prevention training, 80

Business Continuity Plan, 3, 74

bycatch management, 1, 21, 22, 34, 137

Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery, 62–63

Northern Prawn Fishery, 44

reporting, 14, 15, 16, 53

Small Pelagic Fishery, 49

Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery, 53–54

see also Commonwealth Bycatch Policy

bycatch mishandling, 21, 22; see also bycatch management

bycatch policy; see Commonwealth Bycatch Policy

C

Campfire (intranet social channel), 79, 136

capacity development, regional, 6, 8, 24, 25, 26

Catch Disposal Records, 22, 35

digital submission, 29, 33, 75

Chairman’s review, 1–6

Chief Executive Officer

as accountable authority, 12, 69

remuneration, 145–146

review, 1–6

role and responsibilities, 69

classification, staff, 82–84

client service charter, 9, 32

climate change, impact on fisheries, 1–2, 56–57

Close-Kin Mark-Recapture genetic methods, 53

closure monitoring program, 23

co-management arrangements, 2–3, 6, 13, 29, 34

Code of Conduct, APS, 80

Comcare, 137

Commission

meeting attendance, 126

membership, 125–126

remuneration, 145–146

role and responsibilities, 8, 69, 125

Commission for Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, 25, 62, 63

Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna, 58, 59

Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna Extended Scientific Committee, 59

Commonwealth Bycatch Policy, 16, 34, 42, 44; see also bycatch management

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, 14, 20, 22

Commonwealth Fisheries Association, 30, 129

Commonwealth Fisheries Infringement Notices, 21

Commonwealth Fisheries Resource Sharing Framework, 34

Commonwealth Harvest Strategy Policy, 1, 16, 17, 18, 34, 42, 48, 53, 55

Commonwealth Ombudsman, 71

Commonwealth Procurement Rules, 76; see also purchasing

Commonwealth Risk Management Policy, 73

Commonwealth South East Trawl Sector, 52; see also Commonwealth Trawl Sector

Commonwealth Trawl Sector, 16, 29, 52, 53–54

communication and education programs, 21–22

complaints, client, 32

compliance and enforcement measures, 2, 3, 6, 13, 14, 57, 69

performance overview, 20–26

Compliance with Commonwealth fisheries laws and policies and relevant international fishing obligations and standards (corporate goal), 13, 14

analysis of performance, 2, 20–26

performance indicators, 14, 20

purpose, 20

result, 20

Conservation and Management Measures (WCPFC), 26

consultancy services, 141

contact, agency, ii

contracts, 77

Coral Sea Fishery

estimated catch, 39

performance report, 39–40

corporate governance, 69–71

Corporate Plan 2020–23, 6

corporate planning and reporting framework, 71–73

cost recovery processes, 9, 14, 27, 28

COVID-19

effect on pay increases, 79

employee support relating to, 3–4, 78–79, 135–136

impact on AFMA operations, 3–4, 21, 24, 25, 31, 53, 73, 75

feature story, 5

impact on financial results, 85, 86

impact on fisheries, 3–4, 9, 59, 85

CSIRO, 34, 129

climate adaptation project, 1

ecological risk assessments, 16

cyber security management, 70, 75–76, 130

D

data and information management, 71, 75–76, 129–130; see also Agency Data Capture project

Data and Information Management Committee, 71, 129–130

data disclosure authorisation, delegation of, 2–3, 34

data integration project, 28–29, 33, 75–76

Data Strategy, 76

Declining Indicators Project (FRDC), 54

Deliver efficient, cost-effective and accountable management of Commonwealth fisheries resources (corporate goal), 13, 14

analysis of performance, 2–3, 28–33

performance indicators, 14, 27

purpose, 27

result, 27

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, 16, 17, 30, 34, 58, 60, 81–82, 129

as portfolio department, 8

reporting requirements, 15

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 25

Department of Home Affairs, 29, 75

desktop audits, conduct of, 3, 21

deterrence program operations, 21

Digital 2020 Policy, initiatives under, 77

digital transformation project, 28, 33, 76

disability reporting requirements, 140

disclosure of interests, 69

discretionary grants, administration, 77

diversity and inclusion, workplace, 78, 82, 84

dolphin mitigation strategies, 34, 49

E

e-fish: An integrated data capture and sharing project, completion of, 3, 28, 75

e-monitoring requirements, 23, 57, 60–61

Earth Hour, participation in, 77

East Coast Deepwater Trawl sector, 29, 52

Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery, 18, 34

data collection, 29

estimated catch, 56

performance report, 56–57

status of stocks, 56–57

Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Harvest Strategy, 57

Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Management Plan 2010, 56, 57

Ecological Risk Assessments, 16, 53–54, 57, 137, 139

Ecological Risk Management system, 13, 14, 15, 16, 139; see also Ecological Risk Assessments

Ecological Risk Management Working Group, 16

ecological sustainability, as key focus, 1, 8–9, 12–13, 14, 15–16

ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance report, 137–139

economic returns, maximising, 2, 13, 14, 17–19

electronic monitoring; see e-monitoring requirements

Employee Assistance Program, 78

employee satisfaction, decline in, 79

employee statistics, 78, 80, 82–84

employment conditions, 79–80

enabling legislation, 8, 69

energy consumption, agency, 77

Enterprise Agreement, 79–80

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, 5, 49, 54, 58

fisheries accreditation requirements under, 138–139

environmental reporting, 77–78, 137–139

estimated catch totals, data sources for, 35

ethical standards, agency, 80

Executive

membership, 127

role and functions, 126

exempt contracts, 77

Expenses by Outcomes, 144

Exploratory Fishing Policy, development of, 2, 19

external reviews

fisheries, 41, 44, 49, 54, 57, 59, 63

Observer Program, 67, 70

external scrutiny, 71

F

Facebook page, agency, 21, 27, 31

feature stories

Agency Data Capture – Simplifying data sharing, 33

Observer Program Work Health and Safety Activities, 67

Operation Nasse 2019, 26

Placement of an observer during COVID-19, 5

female employees, 78, 82–84

Finance Law, compliance, 76

financial performance reports and statements, 85–124

independent audit report, 87–88

financial results, summary, 85–86

First Nations Peoples, engagement with, 30

First People Acknowledgement Guide, 30

fish receiver inspections, 21

Fisheries Administration Act 1991, 8, 12, 25, 69, 71

Fisheries Compliance and Enforcement certification programme, 25

Fisheries Levy (Torres Strait Prawn Fishery) Amendment (Levy Amount) Regulations 2019, 85

Fisheries Management Act 1991, 8, 46

breaches of, 23

Fisheries Management (Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery) Regulation 2002, 37

Fisheries Management Paper 5, Exploration of Fish Resources, 17, 30

Fisheries Management Regulations 1992, 46

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, 3, 28, 53, 54, 129

fishery harvest strategies; see Commonwealth Harvest Strategy Policy

Fishery Reports, 34–68

Fishery Status Reports 2020, 1, 35

fishing gear, retrieval and disposal arrangements, 25

Fishing Levy Amendment (2019–20 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2019, 85

flexible working arrangements, facilitation of, 77, 79–80, 82

foreign fishing vessels, illegal; see illegal, unreported and unregulated vessels

Forum Fisheries Agency, 25

France, agreement with, 25

fraud awareness training, 80

Fraud Control Framework, 74–75

Fraud Control Plan, 74

Fraud Control Policy, 74

Freedom of Information Act 1982, 77, 134

Freedom of Information Reporting, 134

full time employees, 82–83

fur seals, risk assessment, 16

Future Leaders Program, 82

G

gender statistics, 78, 82–84

Gillnet Hook and Trap Sector, 52, 54

glossary, 151–155

GoFish, 31, 32

Graduate Development Program, 81–82

Great Australian Bight Management Advisory Committee, 131–132

Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector, 52, 53–54

gross value of production, Commonwealth fisheries, 1, 35, 49

H

Harvest Strategy Policy; see Commonwealth Harvest Strategy Policy

health and safety, workplace; see work health and safety management

health and safety initiatives, 135–136

Health and Safety Plan, Observer Program, 67

Health and Wellbeing Hub, 136

Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery, 5

bycatch management, 62–63

estimated catch, 62

performance report, 62–63

status of stock, 62

Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Management Plan 2002, 62

High Sea Permits, performance report, 64

I

ICT Disaster Recovery Plan, 74

ICT Strategic Plan, 28, 75

audit of, 60

implementation of initiatives, 75–76

review, 129

illegal, unreported and unregulated vessels

disposal of, 14, 20, 24

management, 2, 6, 8, 14, 24–25

trends in apprehensions, 2, 24

incidents and accidents, workplace, 136–137

Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, 60

Indigenous employees, 78, 84

Indigenous engagement, guidelines, 30

Indigenous fishers, access to Commonwealth fisheries, 13, 34

individual flexibility agreements, 79–80

Indonesian fishing vessels, apprehension of, 2, 24

Information Publication Scheme, 133

infringement notices, Commonwealth fisheries, 21

internal scrutiny, 70–71

international compliance, 24–25, 69

International Compliance and Engagement Programme 2020–22, 24

international fisheries matters, responsibility for, 8, 13, 24–25, 69

K

key management personnel remuneration, 121, 145–146

key performance indicators; see performance indicators

L’Astrolabe, (French Naval Ship), patrol on, 25

L

leadership development program, 81

learning and development, staff, 70, 79, 80, 81

letter of transmittal, vi

Levy Relief Package, 9, 85

list of requirements – non-corporate Commonwealth entities, 147–150

logbooks

digital, 28–29, 33

verification, 53, 57, 60–61, 75

M

Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery

estimated catch, 41

performance report, 41

Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery Management Plan 2006, 41

male employees, 82–84

Management Advisory Committees, 19, 30, 38, 48, 55, 62

meetings and memberships, 131–133

management and accountability, 69–84

Management of Commonwealth fisheries consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development (corporate goal), 12, 14

analysis of performance, 1–2, 16

performance indicators, 14, 15

purpose, 15

result, 15

marine mammals, risk assessments, 16, 57; see also dolphin mitigation strategies

Marine Stewardship Council, conduct of external reviews, 41, 44, 49, 54, 57, 63

Maritime Border Command, 24, 25

Maritime Safety Authority, 25

Mauritius, collaboration with, 5

Maximum net economic returns to the Australian community from the management of Commonwealth fisheries (corporate goal), 13, 14

analysis of performance, 2, 18–19

performance indicators, 14, 17–18

purpose, 17

result, 17–18

Minister for Agriculture, as responsible minister, 8

Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, as responsible minister, 8, 69

multilateral operations, 25, 26

N

National Australian Built Environment Rating System, 77

National Compliance Operations and Enforcement Policy, 20

National Disability Strategy 2010–2020, 140

New Zealand, multilateral operations with, 25, 26

non-compliance matters, reporting of, 76

non-corporate statutory body, AFMA as, 69

non-English speaking background employees, 78

non-ongoing employees, 78, 83

non-operational fisheries, report on, 65–66

Norfolk Island Fishery, 65

Norfolk Island Offshore Demersal Finfish Fishery, 65

Norfolk Island Regional Council, 65

North West Slope Trawl Fishery

estimated catch, 46

performance report, 46–47

Northern Prawn Fishery, 2, 18, 34

emerging issues, 45

estimated catch, 42

performance report, 42–45

status of stocks, 42–44

Northern Prawn Fishery Bycatch Strategy 2015–18, 44

Northern Prawn Fishery Industry Pty Ltd, co-management partnership, 2–3, 29, 34

Northern Prawn Fishery Management Plan 1995, 42F

Northern Prawn Fishery Surveys, 34

Northern Prawn Management Advisory Committee, 132

notifiable incidents, 137

O

Observer Program

feature stories, 5, 67

performance audit, 70

Work Health and Safety Activities, 67

office closures, COVID-19 response, 3–4, 74

office locations, 11, 78, 82–83

Offshore Constitutional Settlement agreements, 8

ongoing employees, 78, 82–83

Operation Nasse, 25

feature story, 26

organisational structure, 10

outcome and program, 12–13

outlook, 6

overview, 8–11

P

Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, 25

Pacific Maritime Security Program, 25

Pacific Ocean, surveillance and monitoring, 25, 26

Pacific Strategy (DFAT), 25

pandemic, impact on operations; see COVID-19

Pandemic Incident Management Team, 3, 78

Pandemic Response Plan, 3, 74

Parks Australia, 25

part time employees, 82–83

people management, 78–84

people with disability, 84; see also disability reporting requirements

performance and achievements, overview, 1–3; see also annual performance statement

performance criteria, 14, 15, 17, 20, 27

performance indicators, 14, 15, 17–18, 20, 27

performance management scheme, staff, 80

performance reviews, conduct of, 69, 72

performance statement; see annual performance statement

Portfolio Budget Statements, 12, 72

professional development, 81; see also training, staff

Project Management Framework, 75

prosecutions, 23, 24

domestic, 23

protected or prohibited species, retention of, 21, 22; see also Threatened Endangered and Protected species

public consultation, 2, 30; see also Management Advisory Committees; Resource Assessment Groups

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, 8, 69, 71, 85

reporting requirements, vi, 1, 12, 71, 76

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity Annual Reporting) Rule 2014, vi

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014, vi, 71, 74, 76

Public Service Act 1999, 8, 69, 80

purchasing, 76–77, 142

purpose, agency, 12

‘#putfishonyourdish’ Christmas campaign, 30, 31

Q

Queensland Water Police, 21

quota evasion, 3, 22

quota reconciliation requirements, 23

R

recreational fishers, access to Commonwealth fisheries, 13, 34, 58–59

regional capacity development, 6, 8, 24, 25, 26

Regional Fisheries Management Organisations, 24

Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre, 25

remuneration, 145–146

Audit and Risk Committee members, 127–128

key management personnel, 121, 145–146

Research Committee

advisors and observers, 128–129

membership, 128

role and function, 128

Resource Assessment Groups, 38, 41, 48, 53, 54, 55, 62

consultations with, 30, 52

responsible minister, 8, 69

rewards and recognition, 80–81

Risk Appetite Statement, 73

Risk Management Committee, 71, 73

Risk Management Framework, 73–74

Risk Management Guidelines, 73

Risk Management Policy, 73

risk registers, development of, 73

role and functions, agency, 8–9

Royal Australian Navy, 24

S

salaries, non SES classifications, 84; see also remuneration

satisfaction, staff, decline in, 79

Scalefish Hook Sector, 52

Scallop Management Advisory Group, 38

Scallop Resource Assessment Group, 38

Security Governance Committee membership, 130

Seine and Trawl Advisory Group, formation of, 29

Senate Estimates process, 71

SeSAFE Training, 67

Shark Gillnet Sector, 52

Shark Hook Sector, 52

Shark Resource Assessment Group, 54

Skipjack Tuna Fishery, 65

small and medium enterprises, support for, 142

Small Pelagic Fishery

bycatch management, 49

estimated catch, 48

performance report, 48–49

Small Pelagic Fishery Dolphin Mitigation Strategy, 49

Small Pelagic Fishery Harvest Strategy, 48

Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009, 48

Small Pelagic Fishery Resource Assessment Group, 48

social media presence, agency, 21, 27, 30–31

South East Management Advisory Committee, 48, 55, 133

South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association, co-management arrangements, 29

South East trawl industry, 29, 34

South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation, 64, 66

South Tasman Rise Fishery, 66

Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery, 18, 29, 34

bycatch management, 53–54

estimated catch, 50

performance report, 52–54

status of stocks, 50–51, 52–53

Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Harvest Strategy (FRDC), 54

Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Management Plan 2003, 53

Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Resource Assessment Group, 53

Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Strategic Monitoring and Review Project (FRDC), 54

Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery

estimated catch, 58

performance report, 58–59

status of stocks, 58, 59

Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995, 58

Southern Bluefin Tuna Management Advisory Committee, 132

Southern Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery trawl sector, 16

Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement, 64, 66

Southern Ocean, monitoring, 5, 25, 67

Southern Squid Jig Fishery Management Plan 2005, 55

Southern Squid Jig Fishery performance report, 55

Squid Resource Assessment Group, 55

staff engagement, 79

stakeholder engagement, 9, 28–32

Stakeholder Survey, 31–32

standing committees, management, 70–71, 129–130

state/territory governments, agreements; see Offshore Constitutional Settlement agreements

Statutory Fisheries Management Plans, 18

statutory fishing rights, 17, 37, 43, 45, 48, 58

Strategic Delivery Committee, 70, 75, 129

Strategic Internal Audit Plan, 70

structure, organisational, 10

studies assistance program, 81

Sub-Antarctic Fisheries Resource Assessment Group, 41

Sub-Antarctic Management Advisory Committee, 62, 133

Sub-Antarctic Resource Assessment Group, 62

sustainability; see ecological sustainability, as key focus

T

Threatened Endangered and Protected species, 14, 15, 16, 22, 137

Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984, 8, 9, 22, 69

Torres Strait Fishery, compliance management program, 21–22

Torres Strait Islander employees, 78, 84

Torres Strait Protected Zone Joint Authority, 9

Total Resources and Total Payments, 143

Trackwell (vessel monitoring provider), 29, 75

training, staff, 70, 79, 80; see also professional development

transmittal letter, vi

Trap Sector, 52

Tropical Tuna Management Advisory Committee, 131

Tuna Australia, co-management arrangement with, 29

Twitter account, 27

U

United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement, 8

United States of America, multilateral operations with, 25, 26

Upper-Slope Dogfish Management Strategy, 54

V

values, agency, 9

vehicle arrangements, agency, 77–78

vessel monitoring system, 3, 22–23, 29, 31

voluntary compliance, domestic, 2, 6

promotion of, 21, 22

W

waste management, agency, 77, 78

website, agency, 21, 27, 31, 32

Audit and Risk Committee Charter, 127

Client Service Charter, 9, 32

Management Authority Committee membership, 131

‘Weekly Wraps’, intranet-based staff forums, 135

wellbeing, employees; see work health and safety management

Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, 26, 56, 57

Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Compliance Monitoring Scheme, 57

Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery, 46–47

Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery

data collection, 29

estimated catch, 60

performance report, 60–61

status of stocks, 60

Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery Management Plan 2005, 60

‘What’s my scientific name’ campaign, 30

wildlife trade operations, approved, 45, 46, 49, 54, 58, 139

Work Health and Safety Act 2011, 135, 136, 137

Work Health and Safety Committee, 135

work health and safety management, 135–137

home workstation assessments, 78

Observer Program, 67

training, 80

workforce statistics, 78, 80, 82–84

working from home arrangements, 3–4, 75, 78