Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national body representing the commercial fishing industry, has congratulated authorities for intercepting smugglers attempting to bring 122 live fish into Australia. “On January 29 the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and the Australian Border Force (ABF) stopped two smugglers at Melbourne International Airport attempting to bring 122 live […]
How you can lobby for mental health support
We need your help to ensure our fishers are okay. SIA was created to be your voice and to help unite the industry; and we have been working hard to do just that. One of our main priorities is mental health. Not all are fishers are okay – and that is not okay. We need […]
SIA’s Federal Election call to action
I need your help! SIA was created to be your voice and to help unite the industry; and we have been working hard to do just that. But, as we approached the 2019 Federal Election we need more voices than ever before to help send a united message to every sitting politician and to every candidate. […]
The 2018-19 Federal Budget: What you need to know at a glance
The Federal Budget 2018-19 was handed down by Treasurer Scott Morrison in Canberra last night. To keep our SIA members informed, we’ve pulled together an at-a-glance guide of what you need to know. The 2018-19 Budget delivers $224 million in new funding for agriculture, fisheries and forestry to “drive continued growth and competitiveness”. The government […]