Founded in 2013 to improve industry standards, today we’re Australia’s largest farmer of Sydney Rock Oysters and largest processor of food grade Rock and Pacific oysters. We’re committed to sustainable practices and being Australia’s leading oyster custodians ensuring the highest standards from farm to fork. With seven fully integrated farms along the NSW coastline and sourcing from more than 40 independent NSW farmers as well as from oyster farms in Tasmania and South Australia, we offer a consistent supply of Rock and Pacific oysters year-round.
From working directly with farmers, as well as farming ourselves, to building relationships with wholesalers and retailers including chefs who serve our oysters at our country’s finest restaurants and everyone in between, we are passionate about supplying the best possible oysters to the Australian market and beyond.
As a vertically integrated business, we ensure the highest standards from farm to fork, responsible for growing, procuring, grading, marketing and selling oysters.
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Oysters have many reasons to be celebrated, from their environmentally friendly benefits as one of the most sustainable farming industries in the world, to their impressive health benefits, rich nutrients and vitamins and bringing people together over food - to their amazing merroir, flavour diversity and culinary experience.
Company Timeline
Message from the CEO
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Devin Watson
From the moment I joined Australia’s Oyster Coast, I knew that the products and places we farm were absolutely special, and it is why we view ourselves as Custodians.
My vision is to see our company lead the industry for sustainable production by harnessing the innovation and ingenuity of our people. As we continue to transform the way we work, our investment in our people remains a priority to our long term success.
Our growth story is interconnected with the opportunities and growth of our people, customers and suppliers, and we hope to continue to celebrate those wins for many years.
Meet our Executive Chair
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Michael Lukin
Mike is the Group Managing Partner of Roc Partners where he is responsible for leading client relationships and investment activities in several markets. Mike was one of the founding partners of Roc Partners following the management buy-out of Macquarie Group’s private markets business unit (“MIMPM”) by its senior executives in June 2014. He currently serves a director of Roc Partners investee companies StoneAxe, Australia’s Oyster Coast, Hirepool, National Dental Care, Infrastructure Advisory Group and Pacific Metals Group. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science Honours, Applied Mathematics, is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Associate of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.
AOC VALUES
We have a passion for building a world-class product within a company culture that is built on trust, dedication and the shared values of Resilience, Integrity, Collaboration, Opportunity and Excellence.
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Workplace Culture
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We are grounded, inspired, connected and savvy people.
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We are a down-to-earth company comfortable with our commercial aspirations.
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We are focussed on tackling climate change
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We are in awe of the underwater ecosystem that makes oysters possible.
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We build our relationships in a friendly, yet professional style.
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We are committed to best practice, consistent quality, and continual improvement.
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We encourage diversity and inclusivity at our workplaces and in our communities.
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We respect the shared waterways and land on which we live, work and farm.
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