An investigation of recreational fishing peak bodies in Western Australia, Victoria and Northern Territory to identify insights into models of success
The Tasmanian Association for Recreational Fishing Inc. (TARFish) has identified that its current operating model is not meeting the needs of its members and is unsustainable. Through this project, TARFish will investigate three successful models of recreational fishing peak bodies - RecFishWest (Western Australia), VRFish (Victoria) and Amateur Fisherman's Association of the Nothern Territory (Northern Territory) - to learn about success factors, risks, and the pathways planned for future growth. Each organisation is distinct in terms of factors such as the combination of organisational structure, governance and length of operation; advocacy and lobbying approach; and membership types and relationships with key stakeholders and governments. TARFish will consider how each body determines the priorities and research and development needs of recreational fishers and provide recommendations on preferred model(s) to work towards to ensure its sustainability.
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