SCAF-2022

The Secretariat’s existing Strategic Plan runs from 2019 to 2022. In 2022, the Secretariat consulted on a new Strategic Plan for 2023–2026 which is presented here. Similar to the approach for 2019-2022, the strategy includes thematic objectives, which will involve contributions from all departments to deliver specific outcomes; and departmental tasks, which will largely be delivered by Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Approved By:
Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper reviews Secretariat activities over 2021/22, providing an update on staffing and delivery of the 2019–2022 Strategic Plan.

The Commission and Scientific Committee should note that the Secretariat has developed a new strategic and staffing plan for 2023–2026, available as a separate document.

In 2018, the Commission agreed to the Secretariat’s 2019–2022 Staffing and Salary Strategy, which included an increase in the number of International Professional staff from 12% in 2018 to 35% by 2022 and 50% by 2026. During 2022, the Secretariat reviewed the performance over the last four years, and developed proposals for the period 2023–2026. Despite the challenges to international Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Approved By:
Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Draft terms of reference and proposals for the arrangements for an extraordinary meeting of the Commission are presented. The terms of reference were developed by the Secretariat and the Chair of the Commission as requested in CCAMLR-40, paragraph 7.29. This paper also includes proposed practical arrangements for a meeting to be held in March 2023.

This paper takes into account the discussion at CCAMLR-40 and SC-CAMLR-40 (SC-CAMLR-40, paragraphs 7.5 to 7.9 and SCAF-2021, paragraphs 10 and 11) and discussions in the ‘Access to meeting documents’ e-group.

This paper introduces the concept of using digital object identifiers (DOIs) and makes recommendations to streamline access to meeting documents.

In 2019, the Commission asked the Secretariat to investigate options to ameliorate the crowding at the October CCAMLR meetings, caused by recent increases in delegate attendance. Several options are offered, one of which (limiting attendance in the meeting rooms, providing overflow seating in the basement and streaming of proceedings to remote audience) is under trial this year. Other options Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Approved By:
Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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The GCBF was created as a result of decisions made at CCAMLR-38 (SCAF-2019, paragraph 22). The Panel is required to report on the activities of the Fund during the preceding year.

The purpose of this paper is to document the rationale for, and impact of, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources moving from International Accounting Standards (also known as International Financial Reporting Standards or IFRS) to the use of Australian Accounting standards (also known as Australian Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards or Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Approved By:
Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper presents an update of the expenditure from the Catch Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus spp. (CDS) Fund in 2022 and provides a proposal to continue the e-CDS upgrade to be considered for approval by the CDS Fund Review Panel with a cost of A$165 000. 

This paper presents an update on work done on the CCAMLR website.