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This NSW Shellfish Committee is an advisory statutory body established under the Food Regulation 2015.
It includes 5 representatives from the shellfish industry, the Manager Aquaculture from NSW DPIRD Fisheries and Forestry, the CEO of the NSW Food Authority and the NSW Shellfish Program Manager.
The Committee provides advice to the Minister and the Food Authority on the operation and administration of the NSW Shellfish Program, including local level operation.
Functions
The committee liaises with local committees and industry members on NSW Shellfish Program related issues.
Where needed, it also provides representatives to other shellfish food safety committees.
Meetings
Meetings are held quarterly with agenda items called for one month before each meeting.
Key issues from committee meetings are reported in Foodwise and outcomes are provided in this section of the website following each meeting.
Meeting outcomes
2026
2025
Charter & Procedural Guidelines
Membership
Representation | Name/Address | |
Chair Independent Technical Expert | Associate Professor Shauna Murray | |
NSW Food Authority | Dr Lisa Szabo | food.nswsp@dpi.nsw.gov.au |
NSW Food Authority | Anthony Zammit | |
NSW DPIRD, Fisheries and Forestry | Ian Lyall | |
NSW DPIRD, Agriculture and Biosecurity | Melissa Walker | |
NSW Farmers' Association | Mr Andy Myers | |
North Coast Oyster Farmer | Mr Brandon Armstrong | |
South Coast Oyster Farmer | Mrs Pippa Boyton | |
South Coast Oyster Farmer | Mr Shane Buckley | |
South Coast Mussel Farmer | Mr Sam Gordon | |
Wild Harvest Representative | Vacant |
Contact
For enquiries regarding the NSW Shellfish Committee, contact the relevant industry representative or the NSW Shellfish Program at:
- food.nswsp@dpird.nsw.gov.au
- 1300 552 406