About SSA (services, programs, directors, members and more)

The goal of Seafood Services Australia (SSA) is to enhance the profitability, international competitiveness, sustainability and resilience of the Australian seafood industry. SSA was established in 2001 by the  Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and the Australian seafood industry.

Services

As the domestic and global markets become ever more complex and sophisticated, the competitiveness of Australian seafood businesses is being challenged. These challenges are beyond the capacity of individual businesses to address.

We work with seafood industry people, and our extensive networks and alliances across industry and government, to help you continually improve industry practices and to capitalise on opportunities that would not otherwise be realised.

We are helping to create the incentives and tools for the industry to act, as a united seafood industry, to build an environment in which individual businesses can be more profitable and sustainable.

Our priorities are:

• Trade and market access
• Cost of regulatory compliance
• Environmental accreditation
• Strategic alliances
• Cost of production.

Business Plan & Programs

SSA's Business Plan [PDF 220KB] and programs are developed with extensive stakeholder input. Our four programs are:

1. Security of Supply

2. Security of Markets

3. Product Integrity and Standards

4. Knowledge Broker

SSA Board of Directors

Geoff Gorrie (Chairman):  Geoff is a former Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and the Chair or Director of a number of agri-industry boards.

Steve Buckless (Deputy Chairman):  Steve is the Managing Director of Southland Fish Supplies, and a Director or Member of many fishery representative bodies.

Debra Ferguson:  Debra is the International Marketing Manager for Ferguson Australia / Ferguson Fisheries.

Tony Battaglene:  Tony has an initial background in fisheries economics. He is currently Director of International and regulatory Affairs of the Winemakers Federation of Australia, and Chair or Director of many wine industry committees.

Justin Fromm:  Justin is the CEO of the National Aquaculture Council. 

Peter Walker:  Peter is a citrus farmer. He is an experienced Chair and Director of numerous horticulture industry boards since 1995.

Ted Loveday (Managing Director):  Ted has over 30 years experience in the seafood industry, including 20 years as operator of commercial fishing businesses. He has extensive experience as a Director and member on many seafood industry boards and committees.

Members

• National Aquaculture Council
• Seafood Experience Australia
• Sydney Fish Market

Become a SSA Member

SSA's constitution provides for seafood industry business with objectives that are compatible with the objectives of SSA, to apply to become a member. For more details email Seafood Services Australia.

Alliances

SSA is committed to further strengthening alliances with seafood industry peak bodies, government agencies and other stakeholders who can help SSA to achieve its goal. Key alliances include:

• Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
• Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre
• Seafood Experience Australia
• National Aquaculture Council
• Peak industry bodies
• Standards Australia
• Commonwealth and State Government agencies