A, B, Sea and the Progress of Thee Remind you what Team ET want to achieve Talk about things we have been doing

E&T in the CRC Did you know? Team ET looks after two focus areas: science training and industry training $7.6 million in budget

E&T Outcomes Provide academic researchers with specialist skills and knowledge specific to the seafood industry Ensure CRC industry participants have the necessary skills to implement CRC research results. Create a “new breed of seafood managers”. Improved ability to attract, train and retain staff Create a retail revolution through training

Higher Education Happenings Have 23 × PhDs Have 1 × MSc Have 7 × Honours students  57.5% of the way to reaching the target for PhDs  10% of the way to reaching the target for MScs  70% of the way to reaching the target for Hons

Higher Education Happenings Up to $53,200 support for PhDs and MScs Yes it’s True: Only Top-Ups for now on! Still looking for projects in the priority areas

Higher Education Happenings  Up to $10,000 support for Hons New Strategy for Hons for Rounds 4 and 5. Round 4 Hons Close 30 th October Round 6 PhDs, and Round 5 MSc and Hons Feb 2010

Why Formally Link Our Future Scientists with Industry People?  We want to create industry-ready graduates  We want understanding of the Australian seafood industry  We want to retain graduates in the industry  We want to provide new skills for industry SIPP Retreat Details

 Traditionally mentoring projects in the seafood sector are not successful CRC is addressing this by offering formal opportunities for mentee and mentor face-to face contact Students, CRC Post Docs, Early Career Scientists and Industry Mentors have taken part in SIPP 2009! SIPP Retreat Details

Yesterday SIPP 2009 conducted workshops on student reviews, PhD top tips, mentoring/ coaching training, presentation training This afternoon we are on an interactive field trip SIPP 2010?? Stay tuned! SIPP Details

1 -2 day specialist, focused workshops on generic topics 3 Master Classes conducted to date  283 people trained through these Master Class initiatives Master Classes

Seafood CRC Professional Diploma (Entrepreneurship) Provides skills and knowledge to commercialise new seafood product and technologies Helps test or turn a business idea into a reality Reduces risks and helps to work out the ROI for an idea Step-by-step support for the development of business plans. Entrepreneur Program

8 residential sessions over 8 months lasting 2-3 days Conducted by the University of Sunshine Coast, University of Adelaide and Curtin University and special guests Interactive course lectures and workshops on topics such as business planning, creative thinking, understanding finances, learning how to give an effective sales pitch etc. Entrepreneur Program

 Attend the whole course or one or more modules of interest  Run again in 2010 – see hand out on chair  Free to CRC participants – a similar course would easily be $20K+ to enrol in = HELLOOO B.A.R.G.A.I.N Entrepreneur Program

 In industry people took part  6 people graduated Monday night But what did the graduates think of the course? Entrepreneur Program

E&T Linkages with Research Stream-lining with Program 1 and 2 research projects Utilisation of info exchanges, grants and bursaries, visiting expert scheme, training workshops and master classes

ALife: Career Profiles for Gen X and Y Stimulate interest from school leavers to enter a career in the seafood industry Uses technology that excites Gen x and Y Promotion and endorsement from Rove McManus, Ada Nicodemou and Jason Hodges Over 55,000 disks distributed to all secondary schools in Australia (3500) since Nov 08  ALife II launch in Nov 09 with 5 new careers

Our education and training program focuses on academic and industry training We offer a wide variety of interactive and specialised training options for our participants and the Australian seafood industry Opportunities are available now – you just need to engage with the relevant PM or talk to Emily! Summary