Aquaculture for the future webinar series
#4 – Insurance in a changing environment, with Howden Insurance– held 13 May 2026
In this webinar, ACWA hears from Howden Insurance on how aquaculture insurance is evolving to address climate risk.
Matt Weaver, Head of Climate Risk and Resilience at Howden Australia, outlines how aquaculture farmers can manage exposure to natural hazards, and also unlock investment in adaptation, via parametric insurance solutions that align with resilience strategies.
Watch the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/@AquacultureCouncilWA
#3 – 2026 outlook: What’s in store for WA aquaculture? – held 19 February 2026
In this webinar, ACWA’s knowledge broker Rachel Kelly brings together industry experts to discuss recent developments in innovation, research, management, and regulation. We hear from:
– Justin Bellanger, CEO of ACWA on industry updates and plans underway,
– Angela Williamson, CEO of Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre on aquaculture research and recent developments,
– Alison Duguid, Founder of North Australian Sea Culture on their progress and lessons learned to date, and
– DPIRD’s Aquaculture Management Branch on opportunities WA operators should be aware of this year.
Watch the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/@AquacultureCouncilWA
#2 – Insights to impact: market trends, perceptions, and brand advantage – held 10 December 2025
Understanding market access, marketing, and branding is essential for aquaculture businesses. It’s clear that understanding how consumers think about aquaculture – and how that shapes their buying decisions – is increasingly important for businesses looking to grow.
The second webinar in this series focuses on market insights and strategy. We hear from:
– Jayne Gallagher, CEO of Honey & Fox, who’ll share key market trends, the role of storytelling in building trust, and what consumers expect from the brands they support, and
– Scott Bell of Aquafarms/Capel Marron Farm, on how they’ve built a standout brand through collaboration across the sector.
Watch the webinar here: https://youtu.be/sPYh04Wu9c8
#1 – Local climate implications for WA aquaculture – held 28 October 2025
WA’s aquaculture industry says understanding climate risk at a local level is a top priority. In October, ACWA published a report on Western Australia’s first qualitative climate risk assessment for aquaculture.
In this webinar, ACWA CEO, Justin Bellanger, is joined by leading climate experts Professor Gretta Pecl AM, Dr Arani Chandrapavan and Dr Hannah Fogarty to discuss how climate change is affecting WA’s aquaculture industry and what you need to prepare for.
- Key climate risks for WA aquaculture
- What vulnerabilities have been identified for aquaculture operations and what that means for your business
- How you can use this report to inform your operations, reduce risk and better prepare for a changing climate.
Watch the webinar here: https://youtu.be/LNURcMiJrIo
This webinar series is delivered by the Aquaculture Council of Western Australia, as part of the Aquaculture for the future initiative which is funded by the Australian Government Future Drought Fund, and DPIRD Farm Business Resilience Program.