Australia requires an effective system of aquatic animal health management to support Australia’s aquatic animal industries (e.g. aquaculture and fisheries, including the aquarium sector) and to protect Australia’s aquatic ecosystems and fauna. To be effective, the system needs well-trained and competent aquatic animal health professionals (including industry) with skill sets across a range of specialist disciplines and an understanding of their disciplines in an industry context. Professionals in this context refers to people working in the field of aquatic animal health including industry.