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Aquaculture contacts at QPIF
Aquaculture information and technical licensing enquiries should be directed to the QPIF officers below.
For general licensing enquiries, please see the Aquaculture approvals page.
Prospective aquaculturists can obtain futher information and advice from the DEEDI industry development site or via our Business Information Centre.
| Southern Queensland | Northern Queensland | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing / approvals (including applications) |
Ross Lobegeiger - 07 3400 2040 Max Wingfield - 07 3400 2039 Bribie Island |
Phil Hales - 07 4057 3744 Michael Heidenreich - 07 4057 3795 Cairns |
| Planning (marine and land-based aquaculture) | Sam Miller - 07 3224 2108, (mobile 0428 114 299) John Dexter - 07 3224 2248 Brian Cheshuk - 07 3224 2260 Brisbane | |
Extension services (technical advice) by region
| South-east Queensland | Max Wingfield - 07 3400 2039 Ross Lobegeiger - 07 3400 2040 Bribie Island |
| South-west Queensland | Rod Cheetham - 07 4160 0704 Kingaroy |
| Bundaberg | Chris Lupton - 07 4131 5833 Bundaberg |
| Rockhampton | Shaun Pobar - 07 4936 0253 Rockhampton |
| North Queensland | Chris Robertson - 07 4057 3705 Michael Heidenreich - 07 4057 3795 Cairns |
Specific topics
| Southern Queensland | Northern Queensland | |
|---|---|---|
| Marine aquaculture (prawns and crabs) |
Ross Lobegeiger - 07 3400 2040 Bribie Island |
Chris Robertson - 07 4057 3705 Cairns |
| Oysters | Rebecca Paine - 07 3239 3050 Brisbane |
Chris Robertson - 07 4057 3705 Cairns |
| Pearl oysters | Rebecca Paine - 07 3239 3050 Brisbane |
Michael Heidenreich - 07 4057 3795 Cairns |
| Freshwater fish, barramundi | Max Wingfield - 07 3400 2039 Bribie Island |
Michael Heidenreich - 07 4057 3795 Cairns |
| Fish | Chris Lupton - 07 4131 5833 Bundaberg |
Michael Heidenreich - 07 4057 3795 Cairns |
| Silver perch | Rod Cheetham - 07 4160 0704 Kingaroy |
Michael Heidenreich - 07 4057 3795 Cairns |
| Crayfish | Chris Lupton - 07 4131 5833 Bundaberg |
Michael Heidenreich - 07 4057 3795 Cairns |
| Redclaw | Max Wingfield - 07 3400 2039 Bribie Island Rod Cheetham - 07 4160 0704 Kingaroy |
Michael Heidenreich - 07 4057 3795 Cairns |
| Artemia / brine shrimp | Paul Palmer - 07 3400 2050 Michael Burke - 07 3400 2051 Bribie Island |
Chris Robertson - 07 4057 3705 Cairns |
| Sea cucumber / trepang / beche-de-mer |
Rebecca Paine - 07 3239 3050 Brisbane |
Cathy Hair - 07 4057 3750 Cairns |
Fish health and disease
| Southern Queensland | Northern Queensland | |
|---|---|---|
| Policy | Dr Tiina Hawkesford - 07 3234 0701 Brisbane | |
| Testing | Dr Roger Chong - 07 3362 9580 Biosecurity Sciences Laboratory |
Dr Ian Anderson - 07 4722 2610 Tropical and Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory |
Addresses:
Brisbane - Primary Industries Building
GPO Box 46 (80 Ann Street)
Brisbane Qld 4001
Southern Fisheries Centre
PO Box 76 (13 Beach Road)
Deception Bay Qld 4508
Cairns - Northern Fisheries Centre
PO Box 5396 (38-40 Tingira Street)
Cairns Qld 4870
Bribie Island Research Centre
PO Box 2066 (144 North Street)
Bribie Island Qld 4507
Biosecurity Sciences Laboratory
Locked Mail Bag 4 (665 Fairfield Road)
Yeerongpilly Qld 4105
Bundaberg
PO Box 1143 (Enterprise Street)
Bundaberg Qld 4670
Rockhampton
PO Box 6014 (Bruce Hwy and Yeppoon Rd)
Rockhampton Qld 4702
Kingaroy
PO Box 23 (Goodger Road)
Kingaroy Qld 4610
Tropical and Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory
PO Box 1085 (River Boulevard, Oonoonba)
Townsville Qld 4810
