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The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) is your professional trade association. Your membership fee supports the future sustainability of our industry and ensures the rights of recreational anglers throughout Australia are safeguarded for future generations.
Our purpose is to benefit our members: wholesalers, importers, manufacturers, retailers of fishing goods and services, and those involved in recreational fishing media.
AFTA: PROTECTING FISHING’S FUTURE
We strive to protect the future of recreational fishing by consistently engaging with political leaders at all levels of government. AFTA provides detailed submissions to the government on various issues, reflecting the concerns of our members.
Our goal is to achieve robust, well-considered, and equitable policy outcomes that either benefit or minimise the negative impact on the recreational fishing industry.
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South Australian Recreational Fishing Limits: Marine Waters
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Backing fishing with $4m compliance boost
The Finocchiaro CLP Government is investing an additional $4 million over two years to continue the Fisheries Compliance Unit and protect Territory fishing. The NT fishing sectors contributes more than $300 million annually to the economy and supports around 2,500...
Fishing regulation changes now in effect 1 May 2026 – Updated Release
Recreational fishers should be aware of several important updates to South Australia’s fishing rules, including changes to closures and catch limits across key species, which take effect from today, 1 May 2026.Key rules as of 1 May 2026: Blue Crab (all areas):...
10 Million More Fish
Labor is making it easier and cheaper for families to get hooked on the great outdoors. The Victorian Budget 26/27 includes $5 million to extend the popular Go Fishing Victoria program. More fish will be released into Victorian waterways over the next year. It gives...
AFTA Participates in Murray–Darling Carp Action Summit
AFTA Participates in Murray–Darling Carp Action Summit AFTA was strongly represented at the Victorian Fisheries Authority’s Murray–Darling Carp Action Summit, held on 30 April at the Lake Nagambie Function Centre. Attending on behalf of AFTA were Steve Threlfall...
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