The Department sets the policy direction for Commonw'ealth fisheries management, legislative reform/review' and negotiates jurisdictional boundaries and resource sharing arrangements and is the lead agency for Australia’s negotiations in international fisheries forums. The Australia Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) provides scientific/economic research and advice to support the Department's fisheries policy development and engagement in international and domestic issues. The Department of Agriculture also works with the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation.