In New South Wales a fisheries enhancement program aimed at increasing opportunities for recreational anglers has been running since 2005. The focus has been on deploying artificial reefs, initially in estuaries, but more recently in coastal habitats. Marine stocking is a relatively new initiative, but there are now species such as Kingfish, Mulloway and Dusky Flathead being released. The enhancement program is adaptively managed and is underpinned by ecological responses. The importance of understanding species interactions, habitat use, community assemblages and movement patterns will be discussed. A suite of monitoring approaches is currently being employed including hydroacoustics, BRUVS, telemetry, genetics as well as a growing citizen science program. Data from multiple monitoring platforms is providing a picture of the response of fish communities to these enhancement initiatives, allowing stakeholders to be directly involved and providing information for resource managers to optimise the programs.