Securing our Fishing Future initiative

On 23 November 2005, the Australian government announced the $220 million Securing Our Fishing Future Initiative to help secure Commonwealth fish stocks and a profitable future for the fishing industry.

The initiative involves three major elements including a $150 million fishing licence buyback scheme and $70 million complementary assistance package, changes to Commonwealth fisheries management and proposed Marine Parks for the South-east region. 

Further information

• View the Ministerial announcement of the package

More information is also available on each of the key elements of the Securing our Fishing Future Initiative:

• Learn more about the $150 million Fishing Concession Voluntary Surrender scheme and $70 million complementary assistance package. (Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry)
• Learn more about the changes to Commonwealth fisheries management (AFMA)
• Learn more about the proposed Marine Park in the South-east region (Department of Environment and Water Resources)

OR, to speak to someone in person:

Page last updated 15 February, 2008