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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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AFTA welcomes South Australian Recreational Fishing Authority and new Ministerial responsibility
The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) supports the establishment of the South Australian Recreational Fishing Authority. We also welcome the appointment of the Hon Rhiannon Pearce MP, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing, as the Minister who will be...
SA launches Recreational Fishing Authority
The South Australian Government has launched a new Recreational Fishing Authority, marking the occasion by releasing almost 3,000 yearling trout into Happy Valley Reservoir alongside young anglers. The Authority is part of the Malinauskas Government's $6.6 million...
New fisheries patrol vessel for North Queensland
Construction of a new fisheries patrol vessel to protect north Queensland fisheries sustainability underway. The 21m purpose-built vessel will provide greater enforcement capability for the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol over the coming decades....
AFTA Apology to NSW DPI Deputy Secretary Fisheries & Forestry, Tara Black
Public Apology to: Tara Black,Deputy Secretary Fisheries & Forestry,NSW DPI In my September 2026 Chair report, I stated: “AFTA supports rebuilding depleted stocks, but consultation must be meaningful and occur before decisions are settled. In this case, there was...
A million reasons to get outdoors as Million Dollar Fish Season 12 kicks off
Minister Boothby launching a barra ahead of Season 12 of Million Dollar Fish, with (L-R): Thijs Bors (SportsBet Head of Operations), Laurie Zio (Member for Fannie Bay), Gerard Maley (Minister for Recreational Fishing) and Robyn Cahill OAM (Minister for Trade, Business...
AFTA Chair’s Report – September 2026
AFTA Chair's Report - September 2026“Sustainability must come first, but allocation must also be fair. Governments must consider the environmental, economic and social value of each decision, including where every kilogram of available harvest delivers the greatest...
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