“The Queenscliff Seafood Feast and Seafood Show highlights the enormous contribution our seafood producers and businesses make to regional economies. The Show provides a great opportunity for families to sample the strength and quality of Australian seafood and it raises invaluable funds and awareness for our charities.  Congratulations on such a fine event.”

Tony Burke, Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

“Good Friday, sumptuous Seafood and the Bellarine Peninsula - is there a better combination? The culinary delights on offer during the Queenscliff Seafood Feast really do take a beating and the Brumby Government is proud to support a fantastic event that supports a great cause in the Good Friday Appeal. I look forward to the trade-focussed Seafood Show being added to the 2010 program and the benefits that can provide Victoria's fishing industry”. Joe Helper MP. Minister for Agriculture and Small Business

“The Seafood Show is an outstanding event for the promotion of commercially harvested Seafood and the health and nutritional benefits, essential for the well-being of the community. Combining these elements where the benefactors are charities, makes the Seafood Show a logical and rewarding concept which is strongly supported by the seafood industry.”

Roy Palmer, Chairman, International Seafood & Health Conference. CEO - Seafood Experience Australia Ltd

“The Queenscliff Seafood Feast began as a picnic in the park and now, 8 years later has grown into an event that attracts over 15,000 people and with the help of a team of dedicated volunteers has raised over $500,000 for the Royal Children's Hospital, Good Friday Appeal. What a privilege to have the addition of the Seafood Show, that will provide substantial benefits to the Bellarine Peninsula through tourism and business opportunities, whilst also being a charity event - with proceeds benefiting various charities. It is with great delight that i support the 2010 Seafood Show being the only Seafood Trade show in the world over the ocean and Australia's biggest seafood festival.” Lisa Neville MP, State Member for Bellarine

"The Bellarine community embraces this new event, which will showcase our region to a wide audience.  It builds on the tremendous success of the Queenscliff Seafood Feast and will bring major economic and tourism opportunities our way." Cr Jan Farrell, City of Greater Geelong.

“Parks Victoria is proud to support this important event for Victoria, working with the organizers to facilitate the use of the historic Queenscliiff South Pier, as the venue to create unique over the sea fishing shows”.

Chris Hardman, Manager Bays and Maritime Division.

“The combining of the 2010 Queenscliff Seafood Feast with the Seafood Show will not only promote and market all aspects of the fishing industry, it will also raise money for charities, and deliver substantial benefits to Queenscliff and the entire Bellarine Peninsula through tourism and business opportunities.” Mayor Bob Merriman, Borough of Queenscliffe

“The Queenscliff Seafood Feast is, to my knowledge, unique; being the biggest seafood extravaganza in the country… it provided an excellent opportunity to showcase the role of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority in maintaining ecologically sustainable fisheries while ensuring an economically viable commercial fishing industry. Many members of the public were unaware of our role before this event and the opportunity to take to so many members of the public; in particular children exceeded our expectations. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the Queenscliff Seafood Feast….” Glenn Hurry, Managing Director, Australian Fisheries Management Authority AFMA.

Great Southern Waters, producers and exporters of Jade Tiger Abalone on the Bellarine Peninsula are proud supporters of this exceptional seafood event. It’s a great opportunity to provide support to our local community and charities while being involved in an event which will promote Australia’s seafood industry. Anton Krsinich, CEO, Great Southern Waters Pty Ltd

"As the director of a small fishing company, the experience of donating to the Queenscliff Seafood Feast is amazing. Fishing the night before the event was both rewarding and exciting, knowing that our fresh catch was going to a worthy cause. The 2010 Seafood Show is a fantastic opportunity to show case our company, make new contacts at the same time as being socially responsible.” Grant Leeworthy, Fishermen Direct Pty Ltd

“How wonderful it is to have such a fantastic showcase of our region’s seafood, with great chefs and delightful presentation, and raising valuable community awareness and funds in the process. The Gordon Institute of TAFE, through its hospitality and cookery courses, has been an integral part of helping the region improve and grow as a gastronomic destination. Participating in a key industry event such as this will only help in putting our region firmly on the culinary map.”

Grant Sutherland, CEO, Gordon Institute of TAFE

“The 2010 Seafood Show is an exciting event, that is an Australian first for the promotion of recreational and commercial fishing over the water. We look forward to the potential tourism benefits which could resonate throughout the Bellarine Peninsula for years to come”. Roger Grant, Executive Director, Geelong Otway Tourism

“Ray’s Outdoors is proud to support the 2010 Seafood Show. The benefits to the seafood and recreational fishing industries is manifold and is an unique opportunity for Rays Outdoors to show case new and exciting products whilst raising money for not-for-profit organisations”

Ray Frost, Ray’s Outdoors

“Mantzaris Fisheries are delighted to be associated with such an important event for the seafood industry and our coastal community. As a sponsor of this event we are proud to support any organisation that will raise well deserved funds on behalf of the Children’s Hospital”. Steve Mantzaris.

“Austrimi Seafoods have had a long association with the Queenscliff Seafood Feast and are proud to support this event in 2010 for a most deserving course such as the Royal Children Hospital Good Friday Appeal”.

Austrimi Seafoods and Staff

"The Queenscliff Seafood Feast is Australia's largest seafood festival. The addition of the Seafood Show on the historic Pier, is an excellent stage for the promotion of sustainably-managed Australian fish stocks"

Dr Ian Knuckey, Fishwell Consulting

"We're delighted to match the best seafood with great Australian beer and wine at Australia’s largest seafood festival that raises money for charities” Jeff Parker, Victorian Sales Manager, Carlton & United Breweries.

"This is an iconic Victorian event celebrating our seafood industry and our love of the coast" Denis Walter, 3AW

"Westpac is proud to be a sponsor of the Queenscliff Seafood Feast. Westpac is not only a key sponsor, but the heart of the events financial infrastructure with many dedicated and spirited Westpac employees whom ensure the events success.” Scott Blunden, Regional General Manager, Geelong region, Westpac

“The Independent newspaper is a proud supporter of Queenscliff Seafood Show to raise important funds for the Victorian community”

Tony Galpin, Editor, Geelong Independent.

"The Queenscliffe Herald is always keen to promote community events to its readership in the Borough of Queenscliffe and across the Bellarine Peninsula. It's events like this that make Queenscliff shine." Carmel Murphy, Editor the Queenscliffe Herald.

“The Geelong Hospital Appeal" is proud to be one of the beneficiaries of Charity Restaurant located at the 2010 Seafood Show. Charity Restaurant is at the philanthropic forefront and is an exciting opportunity that brings together the fisheries industry and community at Australia’s only charitable restaurant over the ocean. The contribution from the Seafood Show will purchase vital pieces of equipment that increase the level of patient care.” Gavin Seidel, Executive Director Barwon Health Foundation.

“The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard is extremely grateful to be a beneficiary of the Seafood Show. We are a volunteer organisation dedicated to providing marine safety education as well as a Volunteer Marine Rescue Service. Our volunteers are trained to the highest national standards and the funds from this event will go towards enhancing the availability and scope of training to our volunteers.” David Collins, Squadron Commodore, The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard.

"People & Parks Foundation is pleased to be a beneficiary of the Charity Restaurant at the 2010 Seafood Show. People & Parks Foundation connect people with parks and aspire to enrich people’s lives through real interactions with nature, enabling them to improve their mental and physical wellbeing by drawing on the true health benefits that nature provides.  We educate people about the natural environment within our abundant terrestrial and marine parklands, and are proud to be linked to a festival who proactively markets not only sustainable seafood, but a sustainable and unified community."  Jenny Holliday, CEO, People & Parks Foundation.

“The Starlight Children’s Foundation relies on the generosity of individuals, corporations and community fundraisers like Charity Restaurant to give seriously ill and hospitalised children the opportunity to access and benefit from Starlight’s programs, which help to restore the fun, laughter and joy that serious illness takes away. The demand for Starlight’s programs continues to grow with over 600,000 child admissions to hospitals each year around Australia. Starlight currently only reaches ‘1 in 3’ of these children and their families. The money raised from Charity Restaurant will help give more of these children the opportunity to access and benefit from Starlight’s innovative programs” Nicky Leppitsch, Fundraising & Events Manager, Starlight Children’s Foundation.

“This is an iconic Victorian event celebrating our seafood industry and our love of the coast”  Denis Walter, 3AW

“The Seafood Show brings immense benefits to the Queenscliff Seafood Feast and provides our supporters a free stage for promoting their products”, Grant O Talbot, Chairman, Queenscliff Seafood Feast

“We are very pleased to be involved with the Seafood Festival again in 2010 as the event expands to a new level” Dean Anglin, General Manager K-Rock, BayFM, Hot Country & What’s On

"The Australian Society for Fish Biology offers its support to the Queenscliff Seafood Show for the promotion of fish products from ecologically sustainable fisheries and aquaculture that are managed with the benefit of sound scientific advice." Dr Jeremy Lyle, President of the Australian Society for Fish Biology