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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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CURRENT NEWS
New TARFish Independent Chair announced!
New TARFish Independent Chair announced! TARFish welcomes Bob Gordon as Independent Chair Bob’s professional life spans more than four decades, including senior executive and CEO roles across the forestry and natural resources sector, major commercial enterprises, and...
SCAM ALERT: Watch for fake AFTA emails
We’ve been made aware of scam emails pretending to be from AFTA. Please be cautious; official AFTA emails are only sent from @afta.net.au email addresses, and our team will never ask you to purchase Apple gift cards, send voucher codes, make urgent personal payments,...
NT | More than 110,000 barra to be released as Hooked on Palmerston begins
More than 110,000 barra to be released as Hooked on Palmerston begins The CLP Finocchiaro Government continue to enhance recreational fishing opportunities with more than 110,000 Barramundi released into Top End waterways this year. Stocking program supports...
Victorian Fisheries Management Update June 2026
Victorian Recreational Fisheries Management Update JuneScroll through the pages above or Click here to download the document
Sun Protection: My Personal Story of Getting a Melanoma
I wanted to share this story for one reason: if it prompts even one person to get a skin check or take sun protection more seriously, it will be worth it. I generally considered myself fairly sun smart. I wear long sleeves a lot of the time, I use sunscreen some of...
NSW DPIRD | Ballina Offshore Artificial Reef now installed
Recreational fishers on the North Coast of NSW, have a reason to celebrate, with a new Offshore Artificial Reef (OAR) now installed off Ballina. This newly installed OAR will be a fantastic drawcard for locals and visitors alike, increasing fishing opportunities...
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