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SARFAC & RFCs

Introduction

An extensive review of the management and development of recreational fishing in South Australia was announced by the Minister for Primary Industries in June 1996. The review examined the social and economic benefits of recreational fishing, identifying issues that needed to be addressed to maintain the quality of recreational fishing, and examined options for developing and enhancing recreational fishing opportunities throughout the State.

In 1997 the Director of Fisheries established a network of regional community groups to provide advice to Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA) Fisheries on issues relevant to recreational fishing in their area. These groups are known as Recreational Fishing Committees (RFCs), and all members are appointed by the Director of Fisheries.

RFCs - Recreational Fishing Committees

RFCs gather information from the wider community on issues which affect recreational fishing in regional areas, and also act as outlets for spreading educational materials to recreational fishers. There are nine RFCs which exist through the State, and they are located at:

	RFC Regions	Localities Included	Meeting Places
1.	West Coast	WA border to Venus Bay	Ceduna
2.	Eyre Peninsula	Elliston to Cowell	Port Lincoln
3.	Upper Spencer Gulf	Cowell to Port Broughton	Port Augusta
4.	Yorke Peninsula	Wallaroo to Dublin	Kadina
5.	Metropolitan Adelaide	Metropolitan Adelaide [including Fleurieu Peninsula]	Adelaide
6.	Kangaroo Island	Entire Island	Kingscote
7.	South east	Murray Mouth to Victorian border	Millicent
8.	Inland	Entire State [including Fleurieu Peninsula]	Swan Reach

SARFAC - South Australia Recreational Fishing Advisory Council

Many RFCs have demonstrated a willingness to extend their activities beyond an advisory capacity, and have become involved in community projects and initiatives, which benefit recreational fishers and the general community in their local areas. RFCs are used to provide advise to the South Australian Recreational Fishing Advisory Council (SARFAC). SARFAC are the peak independent body representing South Australia�s thousands of recreational fishers. SARFAC is represented on all Fisheries Management Committees, which provide advice to the Minister for Primary Industries on the management of fishing in South Australia.

If you have any concerns or ideas about issues which affect recreational fishing in your local area, your favourite fishing spot or holiday destination, please contact the RFC in that region. The RFCs have been formed to gather information from recreational fishers and provide regional input directly into the fisheries management process. They can be contacted on the addresses listed.

Committee: SARFAC - South Australia Recreational Fishing Advisory Council

Contact Name: SARFAC

Email: sarfac@chariot.net.au

Address: 1 Boskenna Avenue, Norwood, SA, 5067

Voice Phone: 08 8132 0430

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Mobile Phone: 0427 600 515

Fax: 08 8363 6455

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SARFAC Public Releases

Additional SARFAC Information and comments can be viewed in the FSA Forum

Visit the SARFAC Web Site

RFC Contact Information

Committee: Metropolitan RFC

Contact Name: Mr Geoff Thomas [Chair]

Email: geoff.thomas@nrma.com.au

Address: 57 Sir Ross Smith Avenue, North Haven, SA, 5018

Voice Phone: 08 8233 1357

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Mobile Phone: 0411 013 922

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Home Phone: 08 8341 8847

Committee: Eyre Peninsula RFC

Contact Name: Mr John Fraser [Chair]

Email: pamh@epc.net.au

Address: PO Box 2731, Pt. Lincoln, SA, 5606

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Committee: West Coast RFC

Contact Name: Mr Perry Will [Secretary]

Email: perry.will@parliament.sa.gov.au

Address: PO Box 9, Ceduna, SA 5690

Voice Phone: 08 8625 2654

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Mobile Phone: 0428 643 519

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Committee: Upper Spencer Gulf RFC

Contact Name: Mr Trevor Watts [Imterim Chair]

Email: sarfac@chariot.net.au

Address: 1 Boskenna Avenue, Norwood, SA, 5067

Voice Phone: 08 8132 0430

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Committee: Yorke Peninsula RFC

Contact Name: Mr Ron Sherrif [Chair]

Email: clifton@arcom.com.au

Address: 44 Rialto Avenue, Para Hills, SA, 5096

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Committee: Kangaroo Island RFC

Contact Name: Mr Peter Brauer [Secretary]

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Address: 16 Franklin Street, Kingscote, SA, 5223

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Committee: Inland RFC

Contact Name: Mr Ray Brown [Chair]

Email: onkaray@senet.com.au

Address: 30 Mills Avenue, Pt. Noarlunga, SA, 5167

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Committee: South East RFC

Contact Name: Mr Terry Small [Chair]

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Address: Avenue Range, SA, 5273

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