The Australian Fishing Trade Association has developed a new position to aid in the service delivery to our membership New Role: Membership Administration/Communications This EOI is for full-time Contract Service Delivery module with flexible hours and flexible...
Our thoughts and prayers are with our good friend, former Qld Senator Ron Boswell, who is gravely sick after picking up an infection following surgery. Ron has been a passionate advocate for the fishing industry over many decades, we wish him a speedy recovery....
MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) have warned the SA Government that the gloves are off over the radical plan for closure of the SA Snapper Fishery from 1 November 2019 to 28 February 2023. “The greatest impact of the four-season ban will...
GIPPSLAND LAKES COMMERCIAL NETTING CLOSURE – A BIG WIN FOR RECFISHERS! The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) congratulated the Victorian Minister for Fishing and Boating, Jaala Pulford on the passage of the Marine and Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill...
Re: Gippsland Lake Commercial Netting Licence Buybacks The Marine and Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 was passed in the Legislative Assembly on the 12th September and now will go before the Legislative Council in the next week (14th October). It is critical...
Re: South Australian Snapper Closure As Chair of the Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA), I write on behalf of our members to express extreme disappointment and concern with the recently announced Snapper closures by the SA Government. AFTA represents all the...
