Seafood pledge

Ms. Finlay question to Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Mr. Barnett

Since 2015 the Seafood Pledge has supported Tasmanians to obtain 7000 vocational qualifications, maritime licences and endorsements of maritime licences. 

You have rightly trumpeted the success of this initiative as it has helped drive growth in the sector. Despite repeated requests from the Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council and Tasmania's three largest salmon producers, you have refused to re-sign the Seafood Pledge. 

Why? What implications will this have for the industry's ability to recruit, train and maintain a skilled workforce?

Ms. Finlay question to Minster for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth, Ms. Courtney

The Seafood Pledge has enabled thousands of Tasmanians to access skills training in the seafood industry, yet you and the Government have currently refused to re-sign the pledge. 

Can you confirm re-signing the pledge would have cost less than $1 million per year and if so, did you not consider that this was excellent value for money?

13th October 2021 - 11:02am