David Carter

Chief Executive / Austral Fisheries

Most Notable Role

David Carter is an experienced chief executive with a history of working in the fishery industry. He is skilled in negotiation, business planning, fishing, entrepreneurship and international business.

Mr Carter is the chief executive of Austral Fisheries. He has a strong focus on sustainable fisheries, and is a third-party certification and business development professional with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences from the University of Melbourne.

Lists and Charts

Roles

2022

General Council Member

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA

2022

Non-Executive Director

Western Australian Marine Science Institution

2020

Chair, Syndicate 82

The CEO Institute

Year started and most recent title

Person Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in Austral Fisheries 2024 result nets 26pc rise in earnings	31 Mar 2025
	NEW ROLE: Non-Executive Director, Western Australian Marine Science Institution	07 Oct 2024
	NEW ROLE: Chair, Syndicate 82, The CEO Institute	17 Apr 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Lessons learned in trawl through history	09 Aug 2022
	NEW ROLE: General Council Member, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA	14 Feb 2022
	NEWS: Tagged in Airscope takes shot amid global focus	31 Aug 2020
	NEW ROLE: Non-Executive Director, Airscope Industries	31 Aug 2020

News Articles

Tuesday, 1 December, 2015 - 11:54
Austral wins national agribusiness prize
Commercial fishing company Austral Fisheries has taken the top prize in the agribusiness category at this year’s Australian Export Awards.
Friday, 11 March, 2016 - 13:58
Austral goes carbon neutral
West Leederville-based commercial fishing company Austral Fisheries has become the first seafood business in the world to be certified as carbon neutral.
Tuesday, 21 June, 2016 - 06:23
Marine strategy to launch
A panel of industry, government, science and communty members will today release its two year marine science implementation strategy, aiming to make the state a global hub in the discipline and to encourage collaboration between industries such as offshore energy and fisheries.
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Thursday, 13 December, 2018 - 15:34
Fin tech? Austral scales up push for provenance
Austral Fisheries has gone blockchain as it seeks to provide customers with information about its products.
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Tuesday, 16 July, 2019 - 13:56
Austral's Carter proves a good catch
Austral chief executive David Carter reflected on his career as a deckhand as well as the importance of sustainability at a Business News Success & Leadership breakfast this morning.
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Wednesday, 24 July, 2019 - 13:58
Carter keeps Austral on front foot
Austral Fisheries’ image and market point of difference are in good hands with David Carter at the helm.
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Monday, 20 April, 2020 - 15:26
Casting a line in the COVID crisis
SPECIAL REPORT: The state’s premium fishing operations are scrambling to adapt in an industry that no longer has a clear path to market.
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Monday, 31 August, 2020 - 10:00
Airscope takes shot amid global focus
Tech business Airscope Industries is poised for rapid growth after signing up some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies as clients.
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Thursday, 8 April, 2021 - 16:05
Austral Fisheries profits down
Austral Fisheries has posted a $12.64 million profit for 2020 - more than 40 per cent down on its 2019 result - but still paid out almost $10.6 million in dividends to shareholders.
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Friday, 1 April, 2022 - 15:00
Austral acquires QLD-based seafood processor
WA-based commercial fishing company Austral Fisheries has acquired Brisbane-based seafood processor Moreton Bay Seafoods.
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Tuesday, 9 August, 2022 - 08:00
Lessons learned in trawl through history
Austral Fisheries’ journey is one of adaptation to global forces.
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Thursday, 23 March, 2023 - 14:30
Austral adds new fisheries
Perth company Austral Fisheries has revealed a further expansion into northern Australia after reporting strong growth in revenue and profits.
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Monday, 31 March, 2025 - 14:35
Smooth sailing in Austral result
Earnings at Perth-based Austral Fisheries have risen more than 26 per cent on the back of a healthy increase in revenue to almost $163 million.

Austral goes carbon neutral
Friday, 11 March, 2016 - 13:58

Austral adds new fisheries
Thursday, 23 March, 2023 - 14:30
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Austral wins national agribusiness prize
Austral goes carbon neutral
Marine strategy to launch
Fin tech? Austral scales up push for provenance
Austral's Carter proves a good catch
Carter keeps Austral on front foot
Casting a line in the COVID crisis
Airscope takes shot amid global focus
Austral Fisheries profits down
Austral acquires QLD-based seafood processor
Lessons learned in trawl through history
Austral adds new fisheries
Smooth sailing in Austral result
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David Carter

Lists and Charts

Roles

Person Activity

Tuesday, 1 December, 2015 - 11:54

Friday, 11 March, 2016 - 13:58

Tuesday, 21 June, 2016 - 06:23

Thursday, 13 December, 2018 - 15:34

Tuesday, 16 July, 2019 - 13:56

Wednesday, 24 July, 2019 - 13:58

Monday, 20 April, 2020 - 15:26

Monday, 31 August, 2020 - 10:00

Thursday, 8 April, 2021 - 16:05

Friday, 1 April, 2022 - 15:00

Tuesday, 9 August, 2022 - 08:00

Thursday, 23 March, 2023 - 14:30

Monday, 31 March, 2025 - 14:35

Austral wins national agribusiness prize

Austral goes carbon neutral

Marine strategy to launch

Fin tech? Austral scales up push for provenance

Austral's Carter proves a good catch

Carter keeps Austral on front foot

Casting a line in the COVID crisis

Airscope takes shot amid global focus

Austral Fisheries profits down

Austral acquires QLD-based seafood processor

Lessons learned in trawl through history

Austral adds new fisheries

Smooth sailing in Austral result

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