Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak-body representing the Australian seafood industry, the Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA), representing the Queensland seafood industry, have issued a joint statement regarding a crew member who fell overboard from the fishing trawler K Vern in Queensland. “First and foremost, our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends, […]
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. […]
SIA’s guide to the 2019-20 Federal Budget at a glance
A stronger economy and a secure future, these were the promises from Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg when he announced a $7.1 billion surplus, tax cuts and extra funding for infrastructure and services to regional Australia in the 2019/20 budget on Tuesday, April 2. Last night, the Treasurer delivered the first budget surplus in 12 years […]