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Our Partner Network

The framework only works with the network behind it.

I-CADMUS is built and validated in partnership with regulators, academics, and industry bodies. Our model: one institutional partner per country, plus deep alignment with international standards.

Current Partners

The institutions standing behind the framework.

Each partner brings a distinct contribution — academic rigour, regulatory standing, industry validation, or international alignment.

Founding Body

Seafood Consumer Association

The independent advocacy body that publishes I-CADMUS, operates the certification network, and runs the open-data publications register. Founded in 2018 to advocate for consumer transparency in seafood.

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Inaugural Academic Partner · 2025

Bond University

The first academic partner under our "one institutional partner per country" model. Bond leads research collaboration on aquaculture sustainability and delivers the certification programme to the Australian academic and industry community.

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Standards Alignment · Australia

FRDC & AS 5300

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and the AS 5300 Australian Standard for fish names provide the regulatory and naming foundation that I-CADMUS aligns with in the Australian market.

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International Alignment

Codex Alimentarius

The international food code maintained jointly by the FAO and WHO. I-CADMUS is designed to align with Codex traceability and labelling standards, providing a cross-jurisdictional bridge between national regulations.

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Our Expansion Model

One academic partner. Per country.

Rather than building a global academic membership, I-CADMUS partners with a single institutional anchor in each market — to ensure delivery is local, accountable, and sustainable.

Why one per country

A single partner per market avoids the dilution that comes with sprawling international academic networks. The institutional anchor commits to local certification delivery, regional case-study research, and direct engagement with the country's regulator and industry bodies.

In return, the partner receives co-branded certification authority, direct access to the framework's primary author team, and joint publication rights on regional research.

Bond University is the inaugural partner. We are actively in conversation with universities in five further markets across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America — with a target of seven anchored partners by end of 2027.

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Anchored partner today
Bond University · Australia
5
Active conversations
Asia-Pacific, Europe, NA
7
2027 target
Anchored academic partners
25+
Long-term goal
One per major seafood market
Partnership Tracks

Three ways to partner with I-CADMUS.

Whether you're a university, a retailer, or a national regulator — there's a partnership track designed for your role and your contribution.

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Academic Partnership

For universities and research institutions. Becomes the anchored I-CADMUS partner for your country, with co-branded certification authority and joint research rights.

What partners contribute

  • Local certification delivery
  • Regional research and case studies
  • National regulator engagement
  • Institutional credentialing rigour

What partners receive

  • Co-branded certification authority
  • Direct author-team access
  • Joint publication rights
  • Open-data programme access
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Industry Partnership

For retailers, foodservice operators, processors, and distributors. Adopt the framework across your operations and join the public certified-partner directory.

What partners contribute

  • Framework adoption commitment
  • Audit and verification reporting
  • Case-study contributions (anonymised)
  • Annual public attestation

What partners receive

  • Public certified-partner listing
  • Industry-tier toolkit access
  • Quarterly briefings
  • Co-marketing opportunities
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R

Regulatory Partnership

For government regulators and policy bodies. Receives the policy playbook, custom briefings, and direct access to the author team for legislative consultation.

What partners contribute

  • Pilot adoption commitment
  • Cross-jurisdictional data sharing
  • Public attribution where appropriate
  • Implementation case studies

What partners receive

  • Five-pillar policy playbook
  • Custom briefings on demand
  • Codex alignment support
  • Direct author-team access
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How partnership works

From first conversation to active partner.

Our partnership process is intentionally short. Most academic and regulatory partnerships move from initial enquiry to signed agreement within 8–12 weeks.

1

Initial enquiry

Submit the contact form or email partnerships@i-cadmus.org. Tell us what your institution does and what role you'd like to play.

2

Briefing call

A 60-minute briefing with the I-CADMUS team. We share the framework in depth and walk through the partnership track that fits your context.

3

Scoping & terms

We agree on contributions, deliverables, and any co-branding terms. Most partnership agreements are 4–8 pages and reviewed quickly.

4

Launch & ongoing

Partnership launches publicly. Quarterly check-ins, annual review, and direct access to the author team for ongoing collaboration.

Want to partner with I-CADMUS?

Whether you're a university looking to anchor the framework in your country, an industry leader committing to integrity, or a regulator drafting next year's policy — we'd like to hear from you.

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