Turn the Tide is Women in Seafood Australasia’s flagship three-year initiative, designed to unlock the full potential of the seafood industry by connecting, supporting, and championing women.

Through co-design and action research, the program equips women with the skills and experiences they have told us they need, while raising their visibility across the sector. By connecting women with peers, industry leaders, and opportunities, Turn the Tide showcases the talent already in the workforce and demonstrates how diversity drives innovation, inclusivity, and long-term sustainability.

Turn the Tide is proudly delivered by WISA with funding from the Australian Government’s Women’s Leadership and Development Program – Lead and Succeed grant, and with the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) as a key funding and in-kind partner.

This program is designed to provide women within the Australian seafood industry development and growth opportunities at a personal level, tailored to the individual needs, career paths and ambition of participants. It comprises three main programs which will be delivered annually

• an annual guided and facilitated Mentor Program to support personal development and career progression
• the provision of several National Seafood Industry Leadership Program (NSLIP) Bursaries
• a six-month Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program to build skills, capabilities and action plans for a specific concept or idea.

This program is design to invest in people to create a safer, fairer, and more inclusive seafood industry. This program will inclde:

• Weaving Connections: building networks and showcasing leadership. 
• Conversations that Count: sparking dialogue on gender bias and workplace culture.
• Stronger Together: delivering a workforce framework to attract, support, and sustain an innovative and resilient industry. 

This program delivers a series of events, workshops, round tables, networking and collaboration opportunities will be delivered over the three years of the Turn the Tide program to build better connected professional networks for women. With such a diverse and geographically spread industry, opportunities to connect and grow all women across Australian seafood will be leveraged to create strong, resilient connections across the sector.

Turn the Tide was awarded to Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA) through the Women’s Leadership and Development Program ‘Lead and Succeed’ grant agreement between the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and Women in Seafood Australasia Ltd (4-HO83MPL).

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) are a key funding partner for Turn the Tide, providing in-kind and other support over the three years of the program.