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July 18, 2019

$183,700 Funding Success for Fishcare Victoria!!

 
Minister for Fishing and Boating Jaala Pulford joined recreational fishers at the Snobs Creek hatchery near Eildon on Tuesday the 16th July to announce the 12 new projects funded by your fishing license fees which include new fishing platforms and access tracks, more fish habitat into rivers and lakes, and lots of learn-to-fish clinics for beginners. 

Fishcare Victoria is very proud and excited to announce that we are the recipients of 2 of these grants! 

All Ability Clinics – Fishing is for Everyone!

Fishcare Victoria has been approved of $127,200 over two years for an ‘All Ability Clinics – Fishing is for EVERYONE!’ program. Fishcare Victoria will develop and trial a structured program to deliver 100 ‘fishing for all abilities clinics’ in the Kingston, Bayside, Hobsons Bay and Port Philip Council areas. This program will see an array of partners working together to engage those in our communities that require support to experience the thrill of one of Australias most popular recreational activities…. fishing!
 

Creating Sustainable Anglers & Empowering Angling Clubs

Fishcare Victoria has also been approved of $56,500 over one year for a Creating Sustainable Anglers & Empowering Angling Clubs program. Fishcare Victoria will deliver 200 fishing workshops through schools and community events and create a resource for angling clubs to help then run community fishing days.

Read More about these initiatives
To learn more about what other fantastic projects are being delivered through your fishing license fees, please click here
Want to get involved? Click here to become a volunteer!
Sarah Van Stokrom
State Coordinator
0437 672 242
svanstokrom@fishcarevictoria.org.au
Mitch McMaster
Geelong & Bellarine Facilitator
0448 546 703
mmcmaster@fishcarevictoria.org.au
 
Jenny Allitt
East Gippsland Facilitator
0400 008 081
jennifer.allitt@ecodev.vic.gov.au
Jacinta Early
Port Phillip Facilitator
0423 588 345
jearly@fishcarevictoria.org.au
Fishcare Victoria is a community based not-for-profit organisation promoting responsible and sustainable attitudes and practices amongst recreational anglers and the wider community. 
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