The partners of SafeFish provide general oversight and assist in the identification of emerging issues. They also assist in communicating the technical outputs of SafeFish through appropriate channels in Australia and overseas to facilitate the resolution of issues.
Partner members include:
- Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), Export Standards Branch (Food & Organics Section), and Food & Residues Branch (Dairy, Eggs and Fish Program)
- Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
- Representative from the seafood importers sector (Food and Beverage Importers Association (FBIA))
- Representative of the seafood wholesaler/processors sector (Simplot Australia)
- Representative of the seafood domestic retailers’ sector (Sydney Fish Market)
- Seafood Industry Australia (SIA)
- Seafood New Zealand Industry Council
- The Australian Shellfish Quality Assurance Advisory Committee (ASQAAC)
- The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), Food Science Division
- The University of Tasmania (UTAS), Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
Funding members for 2025-2030 include:
- Australian Abalone Growers Association
- Australian Barramundi Farmers Association
- Abalone Council of Australia Ltd.
- Australian Council of Prawn Fisheries
- Australian Prawn Farmers Association
- Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association
- Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
- Oysters Australia
- Salmon Tasmania
- Southern Ocean Fisheries
- Southern Rock Lobster Ltd.
- Sydney Fish Markets
- Western Rock Lobster
Standing Observers:
- Funding stakeholders of SafeFish
- A representative from the Aquatics Plants Industry (Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance (ASSA))
- Food Safety Information Council (FSIC)
- A representative from the Recreational Fishing Sector (Australian Recreational Fisher Association)
