“Despite the challenges of COVID 19 and the varying state governments responses, it would appear that our industry has fared somewhat better than most.” Hon Bob Baldwin AFTA Independant Chair AFTA Chairs Report August 2020 It is disappointing that due to...
2019-20 Year in review, AFTA has been busy! Michael Starkey President, Australian Fishing Trade Association Presidents Report AGM 2020 Well, what a year it has turned out to be! When I stood up at the Gala dinner in 2019, having just taken up the reigns as the AFTA...
‘a reason to belong to AFTA’ Bob Baldwin Chairperson, Australian Fishing Trade Association AFTA Chair's Report AGM 2020 The past 12 months have not been without challenges for our industry at all levels. As stated in my last Chair’s Report, the “Perfect...
AFTA Chairs Report: I find it hard to believe the “Perfect Storm” of events that have impacted each and every member of our industry since October last year. The bushfires, the floods, and now the COVID-19 lockdowns are all taking their toll, but the resilience of...
I congratulate the AFTA Board for initiating the “Australian Fishing Industry Disaster Appeal”, which has raised over $120k in total. The Hon Bob Baldwin Chairperson, Australian Fishing Trade Association Thank You Ron Boswell I had the honour to serve in Federal...
There were a couple of big decisions the AFTA Board had to make this month, and with a little discussion, came out with some good outcomes. Michael Starkey President, Australian Fishing Trade Association Presidents Report – February 2020 AFTA has been very busy over...