FRDC will fund the following new projects in 2006-07. More information is available from the individuals and organisations named.
The FRDC will invest around $30 million into new fisheries related research and development projects around Australia for 06/07. This funding provides for new projects to ensure fisheries are developed in an ecologically sustainable manner, and that the commercial sector of the fishing industry remains profitable and internationally competitive.
A majority of the projects are partnerships between industry and researchers, with the Government, through the FRDC, helping deliver real results.
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Natural Resources Sustainability
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2006/008
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Assessing data poor resources: developing a management strategy for byproduct species in the Northern Prawn Fishery
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CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
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David Milton
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07 3826 7200
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2006/012
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Arrow squid – stock variability, fishing techniques, trophic linkages – facing the challenges
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University of Tasmania
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George Jackson
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03 6226 2975
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2006/018
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Australian salmon Arripis trutta: population structure, reproduction, diet and composition of commercial and recreational catches in NSW
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NSW Department of Primary Industries
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John Stewart
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02 9527 8411
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2006/022
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Re-assessing giant crab Pseudocarcinas gigas size limits to optimise value and sustainability of the fishery
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University of Tasmania
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David Mills
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03 6227 7277
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2006/024
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Harvest Strategy Evaluation to optimise the sustainability and value of the Queensland Scallop fishery
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Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
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Norm Good
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07 3817 9500
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2006/026
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Development of co-management arrangements for Qld fisheries – stage 1 picking the winners
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University of Queensland
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Daryl McPhee
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07 3365 3804
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2006/028
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Implementation of fishery independent surveys for the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery
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Fishwell Consulting
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Ian Knuckey
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03 5258 4399
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2006/029
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Using GPS technology to improve fishery dependent data collection in abalone fisheries
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University of Tasmania
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Craig Mundy
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03 6227 7277
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2006/030
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Development and cost-benefit analysis of an electronic observer system to monitor a remote small vessel commercial fishery
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Pelagicus Pty Ltd
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Damien Trinder
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08 9328 8243
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2006/031
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Relative efficiency of fishing gears and investigation of resource availability in tropical demersal scalefish fisheries (NDSF)
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Department of Fisheries Western Australia
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Stephen Newman
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08 9203 0111
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2006/038
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Evaluating how food webs and the fisheries they support are affected by fishing closures in Jurien Bay, temperate Western Australia
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Murdoch University
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Neil Loneragan
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08 9360 2432
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2006/042
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Demersal fishing interactions with marine benthos in the Australian EEZ of the Southern Ocean: an assessment of the vulnerability of benthic habitats to impact by demersal gears
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Australian Antarctic Division
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Andrew Constable
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03 6232 3209
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2006/044
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Implications of environmental change and mortality estimates for sustaining fish populations in southcoast estuaries
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Murdoch University
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Ian Potter
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08 9360 2524
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2006/046
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Effects of environmental variability on recruitment to fisheries in South Australia
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South Australian Research and Development Institute
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Sam McClatchie
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08 8207 5400
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2006/053
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Sustainability of recreational fisheries for murray cod in the murray darling basin
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Department of Primary Industries Research Victoria
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Wayne Fulton
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03 5770 8000
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2006/057
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Development of a national environmental management and accreditation system for business/public recreational fishing competitions
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Recfish Australia
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Bill Sawynok
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07 4928 6133
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2006/062
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Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: identification of host interactions in the life-cycle of QX disease
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Queensland Museum
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Robert Adlard
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07 3840 7722
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2006/064
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Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: development of diagnostic tests to assess the impact of Haplosporidium infections in pearl oysters
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Murdoch University
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Shane Raidal
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08 9360 6000
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2006/067
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Documenting customary practice to optimise rights of access, allocation, and opportunity in Western Australia’s integrated fisheries management programme
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Guy Wright Anthropologist
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Guy Wright
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08 9335 3733
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Industry Development
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2006/205
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Genetic improvement of P. monodon: commercial delivery phase
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Australian Prawn Farmers Association
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Wayne Knibb
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07 3400 2000
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2006/209
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Developing targeted strategies for improving product quality through selected low value seafood supply chains
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Western Australian Fishing Industry Council
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Thomas Riley
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08 9346 3690
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2006/211
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Examination of green sustainable process technology for preparing chitin and associated derivatives from rock lobster waste
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University of Western Australia
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Colin Raston
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08 9380 3147
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2006/212
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Rocklobster Post Harvest Subprogram: development of bait saving strategies for the western rock lobster fishery
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Murdoch University
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Howard Gill
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08 9360 2524
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2006/213
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Rocklobster Post Harvest Subprogram: expand and develop the WA specific global lobster market database for strategic planning by Australian rocklobster industries
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Western Rock Lobster Development Association Inc
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Tony Gibson
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08 9244 2933
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2006/214
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Improving supply chain practices and processes to increase the value of southern rocklobster
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Southern Rocklobster Limited
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Matthew Muggleton
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1300 853 880
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2006/215
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Southern rocklobster industry research and development planning, implementation and extension
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Southern Rocklobster Limited
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Roger Edwards
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1300 853 880
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2006/217
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Repositioning the Australian prawn farming industry for growth
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Australian Prawn Farmers Association
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Scott Walter
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07 3255 1070
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2006/220
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Improving spatial management of southern rock lobster fisheries to improve yield, value and sustainability
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University of Tasmania
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Caleb Gardner
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03 6227 7277
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2006/224
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Aquafin CRC – SBT Aquaculture Subprogram: investigation of the relationship between farming practices and SBT health – 2003/225 project extension
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University of Tasmania
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Barbara Nowak
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03 6324 3830
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2006/225
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Aquafin CRC – SBT Aquaculture Subprogram: improving fish husbandry and performance through better understanding of the relationship of fish stress and health
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University of Tasmania
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Barbara Nowak
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03 6324 3830
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2006/226
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Securing and enhancing the Sydney rock oyster breeding program
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NSW Department of Primary Industries
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Wayne O’Connor
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02 4982 1232
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2006/227
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Enhancement of the Pacific oyster selective breeding program
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Australian Seafood Industries Pty Ltd
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Scott Parkinson
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03 6244 6622
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2006/229
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Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Industry Development Subprogram: development and implementation of an energy audit process for Australian fishing vessels
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Australian Maritime College
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John Wakeford
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03 6335 4400
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2006/230
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Commercialisation of sponge aquaculture in Arnhem Land, NT
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Lo Tech Aquaculture Pty Ltd
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Graeme Dobson
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08 8983 1838
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People Development
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2006/300
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Australian Rural Leadership Program
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Australian Rural Leadership Foundation
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Stephen Clark
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02 6281 0680
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2006/302
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Australian Society for Fish Biology Conference and Workshop 2006 - cutting edge technologies in fish and fisheries science
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University of Tasmania
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Colin Buxton
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03 6227 7277
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2006/303
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Second national prawn fisheries workshop – Adelaide, September 2006
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Spencer Gulf and West Coast Prawn Fisheries
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Barry Evans
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08 8682 1859
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2006/305
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National interactive edu-tainment program exploring sustainable production and consumption
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Sustain Ability International Pty Ltd (SAI)
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Jane Stewart
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03 9817 7722
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