Torres Strait Prawn Management Advisory Committee (TSPMAC)

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TSPMAC memberships

The Torres Strait Prawn Management Advisory Committee is made up of representatives from government, non-traditional inhabitant industry members, traditional inhabitant industry members, research experts and and independent chair. A full membership list is in the table below.

TSPMAC Membership – Current term ending 30 June 2025

Representation	Member
Chair	Mr John Glaister
Executive Office	AFMA
Traditional Inhabitant	John Abednego
Traditional Inhabitant	Rocky Stephen
Traditional Inhabitant	Horace Baira
Traditional Inhabitant	James Akiba
Traditional Inhabitant	Gavin Mosby
Industry, non-Traditional Inhabitant	Mr Edwin Morrison
Industry, non-Traditional Inhabitant	Mr Shawn McAtamney
Industry, non-Traditional Inhabitant	Mr Glen Duggan
Industry, non-Traditional Inhabitant	Mr Clinton Farman
Industry, non-Traditional Inhabitant	Mr Jim Newman
TSRA	Fisheries Policy Officer
AFMA	AFMA staff member
Research/ scientific member	Clive Turnbull
QDAF	QDAF staff member
Papua New Guinea*	NFA Fisheries Officer
Papua New Guinea*	NFA Fisheries Officer
DFAT*	Treaty Liaison Officer
DAFF*	Policy Officer
ABARES*	Economist
MALU LAMAR	Maluwap Nona

*permanent observers on the TSPMAC. These people are not a part of the quorum in the decision making processes but are invited to attend all meetings if they choose.