Young Future Leaders in Recreational Fishing going to Abrolhos Is
Recfishwest announced the launch of a Young Future Leaders in Recreational Fishing Program to be run at the Abrolhos Islands in March 2008.
"One of the key challenges for recreational groups such as Recfishwest is to ensure that younger people are able to make a contribution to ensuring that fishing quality in Western Australia is maintained." declared Executive Director of Recfishwest, Frank Prokop.
The 'Western Australian Young Future Leaders in Recreational Fishing' project will bring together at the Abrolhos Islands, recreational fishers who are aged under 35 who want to make a real difference. The selected participants will be educated and mentored by a group of recognised leaders in recreational fishing advocacy and management. This project will help to ensure that there is a trained group of people able to assist in the future management and leadership of recreational fishing. It complements a national program which was recently run in Darwin.
Recfishwest praised the support and cooperation which it has received from the Commonwealth government who provided the funds, the State government who provided the facility, the Department of Fisheries who had made available a research vessel and staff time and the general recreational fishing community for their support for the project.
"Recfishwest is committed to ensuring that there are more young people involved in responsible recreational fisheries management. One important way to ensure this is to take the participants to a beautiful location such as the Abrolhos Islands where they can see some of the issues first hand and create new solutions to management problems." Mr Prokop said.
Deputy Chairman of Recfishwest Craig Leatt-Hayter said, "This course will provide the opportunity to spend time on a fisheries research vessel, to see how compliance operates and to spend time on a charter boat. While there will be time to wet a line, this course is about selecting the best 15 young future leaders from throughout the state. The course will provide a platform for young future leaders to have input into the future management of recreational fishing in Western Australia as individuals or through membership of community groups, advisory committees, recreational fishing lobby groups or Government departments."
Recfishwest will ensure that regional participants and young women are included as Western Australia moves towards greater responsibility for management decisions. There will be female mentors and support.
An application form is available on the Recfishwest web site. Applications close on December 31 and will be assessed by a panel.
Participants must be able to travel to Perth for the start of the course on Saturday 1 March 2008 to return to Perth late on Friday 7 March. The costs for the course, other than some travel costs to Perth and incidentals will be covered by the Commonwealth recreational fishing community grant.
"This is an extremely exciting opportunity which I urge all interested young people to get behind. You will meet other dedicated young people, have a mentor to help your future development and get a unique opportunity to visit the Abrolhos Islands as it prepares for the commercial rock lobster season." Frank Prokop concluded.
Contact Frank Prokop, Executive Director - Recfishwest ph. 9246 3366 or 0419 949 118
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Application form from http://www.recfishwest.org.au/MediaStateYoungFutureLeaders.htm
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Well i might see a few of
Well i might see a few of them there very soon :)
Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!
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Going to the Abrolhos Islands
There have been quite a few enquiries about the Young Future Leaders Program at the Abrolhos Islands in March 2008.
Expressions of Interest for participants close on 31st December, just over two weeks away.
Any young recreational fishers who are keen and motivated are encouraged to apply.
We are particularly looking for people from outside the metro area and female anglers to change the usual metro/regional and male/female angler ratios.
The 31st Dec will come along quickly with the Christmas break. Don't miss out.
If you know anyone who might be interested, can you please let them know about this.
Application form and more info from http://www.recfishwest.org.au/MediaStateYoungFutureLeaders.htm
TerryF
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Recfishwest - looking after YOUR recreational fishing future. http://www.recfishwest.org.au/
You need Recfishwest to look after your recreational fishing interests. Who else has the time, the knowledge, the professional approach, the realistic alternatives, the willingness and the contacts?
Recfishwest needs YOUR support. We would really like you to become a member, get involved and help us.
You can join for just $20 or $10 for over 65/under 18, $40 for a family of 4 - by post, by phone 9246 3366, fax 9246 5955, by email , in person, or fill in a website form see http://www.recfishwest.org.au/MembershipDet.htm
Tell us what you think and ask us to explain anything you don't agree with - you may give new details which will change Recfishwest's decision.
You are the ones who benefit when Recfishwest succeeds, or you will lose out when Recfishwest is ignored.
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Young future leaders - LAST CALL!!!
Young future leaders - LAST CALL!!!
The young future leaders course to be run in March 2008 is due to close 31 December but we will take late applications if they come in the next week or so.
Details are on our web site http://www.recfishwest.org.au/MediaStateYoungFutureLeaders.htm and the application can be sent electronically to
While I am waiting for mail delivery on Wednesday, we have had 15 applications so far.
10 applications are from the metropolitan region.
3 are from the South-west
1 is from the South Coast
1 is from the Kimberley.
No applications have been received from women.
No applications have been received from the Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid West or Peel regions.
Please get the best young people you know to apply for this prestigious course!!
We would especially like the fishing publications to encourage enthusiastic young writers to apply.
Thanking you in anticipation
Frank Prokop, Executive Director, Recfishwest
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Young Future Leaders selected
Young Future Leaders on their way:- Media Release http://www.recfishwest.org.au/MediaStateYoungFutureLeadersonTheirWay.html
Recfishwest is excited to announce the 15 participants for the inaugural Western Australian Young Future Leaders in Recreational Fishing Program to be held at the Abrolhos Islands, 1 – 6 March 2008.
There were a total of 33 applicants for the 15 coveted positions on the program with successful applicants coming from Kununurra to Albany.
"The high calibre of the applications and eagerness for young recreational fishers to take the next step into advocacy all paves well for the future of recreational fishing in Western Australia." Recfishwest Policy Officer and Program Coordinator, Mr Kane Moyle, said today.
"The selected participants will be mentored by a group of recognised leaders in recreational fishing advocacy and management. This project will help to ensure that there is a trained group of people able to assist in the future management and leadership of recreational fishing." Mr Moyle said.
The course will provide a platform for young future leaders to pursue a greater input into the future management of recreational fishing in Western Australia as individuals or through membership of community groups, advisory committees, recreational fishing lobby groups or Government departments.
"The iconic recreational fishing destination of the Abrolhos Islands will provide a fantastic venue for the program. The Department of Fisheries must be highly praised for supporting this program and allowing the use of their facility on Rat Island." Mr Moyle said.
Mr Moyle said that he was looking forward to meeting with the 15 participants for this inaugural program at the Abrolhos Islands and commended all applicants for pursuing and increased role in recreational fishing advocacy.
Recfishwest is exploring opportunities for a greater involvement in recreational fishing advocacy for the unsuccessful applicants.
The 15 Young Future Leaders are:
Joff Weston
Frank Nicol
Justin Nowrojee
Peter Van Schoubroeck
Pete Berlinski
Chris Jones
Mary Waldron
Michael Sawyer
Greg Huebner
Christopher Giles
Andrew Shuy
Danny Dyson
Lisa Hill
Paul Willis
Matthew Gillett
This program is funded by the Australian Government Recreational Fishing Community Grants Programme and supported by the Department of Fisheries.
ENDS
Media Contacts Kane Moyle, Policy Officer - Recfishwest ph. ( 08 ) 9246 3366 Mark Pagano, Department of Fisheries ph. ( 08 ) 9482 7368
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Hi Ya, Way to go Danny!!!
Hi Ya,
Way to go Danny!!! Half your luck. Talk to you about it next time I see you.
Cheers.
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