To keep our members informed SIA has sourced a summary of COVID-19 support, compiled by DAWE, with respect to the state/territory and fisheries-specific assistance available. Please appreciate this is a rapidly evolving situation so the information contained is based on what is current and on-hand, but is likely to develop over time. Click here to […]
‘No need to abandon tradition’: Easter festivities can still go ahead, says Australian seafood industry
This Easter will be unlike any we have ever experienced, but Aussies can still enjoy a traditional Easter spread says Seafood Industry Australia CEO Jane Lovell. “These are unprecedented times, but it doesn’t mean we need to abandon tradition,” Ms Lovell said. “In fact, celebrating can help make things feel a little more normal, and […]
‘Back to business’: Australian seafood industry buoyed by Federal support
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s $110 million International Freight Assistance announcement. “We’d like to thank the Federal Government for helping to keep Aussie jobs and Aussie seafood on the table,” SIA CEO Jane Lovell said. “The Australian seafood industry has been in turmoil since orders to China evaporated on 24 January. […]
Australian seafood industry welcomes AFMA levy deferral
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) has welcomed news the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) will allow the deferral of levies due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry. “This announcement provides some welcome relief for Australia’s commercial fishers who have been feeling the financial brunt of this pandemic since January,” SIA CEO Jane […]