Recreational Fishing NSW Advisory Council
The Recreational Fishing NSW Advisory Council (RFNSW) has been established to provide advice to the Minister for Primary Industries on key recreational fishing issues in NSW.
The Advisory Council is based around a modern representative model, ensuring the views of regional fishers from right across the State are communicated. RFNSW includes representation from eight regional areas, two members with expertise in spearfishing and charter boat fishing and other representatives that significantly benefit the function of the Advisory Council.
For more information about the Council or to send a message:
Email: rfnsw.enquiries@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Call: (02) 4424 7403
RFNSW Council Members
Independent Chair
Professor Johann Bell
Professor Johann Bell is a Visiting Professorial Fellow at the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security at the University of Wollongong with a keen interest in both freshwater and marine recreational fishing. Professor Bell’s recent activities include assessing the role that fisheries play in the food security of Pacific Island people and examining the effects of climate change on tropical Pacific fisheries and aquaculture.
Region 1 - Mid & Far North Coast
Patrick Linehan
Region 2 - Lower North Coast
Paul Lennon
Region 3 - Sydney & Central Coast
Grahame Williams OAM
Region 3 - Sydney & Central Coast
Prof Anna Clark
Region 4 - Illawarra
Vicki Lear
Region 5 - South Coast
Dean Hamilton
Region 6 - North West Inland (and MFAC representative)
Matthew Hansen
Region 7 - South West Inland
Karl Mathers
Region 8 - Central & Southern Tablelands
Ray Tang
Region 8 - Central & Southern Tablelands
Bill Blair
Charter Boat Fishing
Peter Dugan
Spear Fishing
Ian Puckeridge
Social Benefits of Recreational Fishing
Matthew Tripet
Nominee of Secretary
Peter Turnell, Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
Regions map
Outcomes of RFNSW meetings
- Meeting 1 Outcomes 20 June 2016 (PDF, 50.3 KB)
- Meeting 2 Outcomes 8 September 2016 (PDF, 207.1 KB)
- Meeting 3 Outcomes 2 December 2016 (PDF, 198.0 KB)
- Meeting 4 Outcomes 3 March 2017 (PDF, 79.6 KB)
- Meeting 5 Outcomes 2 June 2017 (PDF, 299.8 KB)
- Meeting 6 Outcomes 31 August, 1 September 2017 (PDF, 270.2 KB)
- Meeting 7 Outcomes 11 December 2017 (PDF, 862.5 KB)
- Meeting 8 Outcomes 28-29 March 2018 (PDF, 642.1 KB)
- Meeting 9 Outcomes 7 June 2018 (PDF, 151.1 KB)
- Meeting 10 Outcomes 30-31 August 2018 (PDF, 668.6 KB)
- Meeting 11 Outcomes 22 November 2018 (PDF, 690.9 KB)
- Meeting 12 Outcomes 4 February 2019 (PDF, 479.0 KB)
- Meeting 13 Outcomes 25-26 February 2020 (PDF, 729.2 KB)
- Meeting 14 Chairs Summary 26 May 2020 (PDF, 87.3 KB)
- Meeting 14 Outcomes 26 May 2020 (PDF, 406.1 KB)
- Meeting 15 Chairs Summary 19 August 2020 (PDF, 142.8 KB)
- Meeting 15 Outcomes 19 August 2020 (PDF, 175.9 KB)
- Meeting 16 Chairs Summary 12-13 October 2020 (PDF, 100.1 KB)
- Meeting 16 Outcomes 12-13 October 2020 (PDF, 236.0 KB)
- Meeting 17 Chairs Summary 27 Nov 2020 (PDF, 175.9 KB)
- Meeting 17 Outcomes 27 Nov 2020 (PDF, 216.9 KB)
- Meeting 18 Chairs Summary 17 Dec 2020 (PDF, 162.5 KB)
- Meeting 18 Outcomes 17 Dec 2020 (PDF, 300.5 KB)
- Meeting 19 Chairs Summary 24-25 February 2021 (PDF, 224.5 KB)
- Meeting 19 Outcomes 24 and 25 February 2021 (PDF, 354.1 KB)
- Meeting 20 Chairs Summary 12 May 2021 (PDF, 167.6 KB)
- Meeting 20 Meeting outcomes 12 May 2021 (PDF, 239.5 KB)
- Meeting 21 Chairs Summary 17 August 2021 (PDF, 142.5 KB)
- Meeting 21 Outcomes 17 August 2021 (PDF, 441.9 KB)
- Meeting 22 Chairs Summary 23 Nov 2021 (PDF, 163.6 KB)
- Meeting 22 Outcomes 23 November 2021 (PDF, 387.4 KB)
- Meeting 23 Chairs Summary 17 Feb 2022 (PDF, 159.9 KB)
- Meeting 23 Outcomes 17 February 2022 (PDF, 265.1 KB)
- Meeting 24 Chair’s Summary 17 and 18 May 2022 (PDF, 125.0 KB)
- Meeting 24 Outcomes 17 - 18 May 2022 (PDF, 188.9 KB)
- Meeting 25 Chair’s Summary 17 and 18 Aug 2022 (PDF, 153.8 KB)
- Meeting 25 Outcomes 17 and 18 Aug 2022 (PDF, 316.4 KB)
- Meeting 26 Chair's Summary 15 and 16 Nov 2022 (PDF, 162.1 KB)
- Meeting 26 outcomes 15 and 16 Nov 2022 (PDF, 297.5 KB)
- Meeting 27 Chair's Summary 27 and 28 April 2023 (PDF, 165.7 KB)
- Meeting 27 Outcomes 27 and 28 April 2023 (PDF, 306.3 KB)
- Meeting 28 Chair's Summary 2 and 3 August 2023 (PDF, 135.0 KB)
- Meeting 28 Outcomes 2 and 3 August 2023 (PDF, 241.4 KB)
- Meeting 29 Chair's Summary 23 and 24 Oct 2023 (PDF, 143.3 KB)
- Meeting 29 Outcomes 23 and 24 October 2023 (PDF, 315.7 KB)
- Meeting 30 Chair’s Summary 20 March 2024 (PDF, 151.1 KB)
- Meeting 30 Outcomes 20 March 2024 (PDF, 346.7 KB)
- Meeting 31 Chair's Summary 27 & 28 June 2024 (PDF, 139.3 KB)
- Meeting 31 outcomes 27 & 28 June 2024 (PDF, 231.6 KB)
- Meeting 32 Chair’s summary 18 Sept 2024 (PDF, 130.3 KB)
- Meeting 32 Outcomes 18 September 2024 (PDF, 224.2 KB)
- Meeting 33 Chair's Summary 20 & 21 November 2024 (PDF, 130.4 KB)
