AFTA Annual Chair’s Report – September 2023 AFTA is holding the next full Board meeting in Sydney on October 18th; following that meeting, I will be in Perth on the 19th, meeting with Libby Mettam, Ben Patrick (Halco) and our AFTA local members to work...
“No matter how you view it, the AFTA Trade Show 2023 was a resounding success in every aspect.” The Hon Bob Baldwin Independent Chair, AFTA AFTA Annual Chair’s Report – August 2023 Well, what a show it was!!! No matter how you view it,...
Another great addition to this year’s show is the QLD government sponsorship of the Public Day, making the event free for the public to attend Michael Starkey President, AFTA Presidents Report AGM 2023 I wish to thank everyone for the vote of confidence in my...
AFTA Chair’s Report – AGM 2023 Just when you thought it was safe to come out of the woods after COVID, our industry has been whacked by various state government fishing regulations that sometimes make it near impossible to continue to trade. Despite that,...
“Only with consistent effort can we, as an industry, battle with those who wish to restrict our rights to fish even more so when the very science they rely on is fundamentally floored.” The Hon Bob Baldwin Independent Chair, AFTA AFTA Annual Chair’s...
“AFTA congratulate Qld Minister Mark Furner on the proposed zone changes that will see the full or partial removal of Gill or Mesh nets in Northern Qld. The direct benefits to recreational anglers, tourism and our members and indirect benefits to businesses that...