Seven Indonesian nationals pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters in three separate cases at Darwin Local Court on Tuesday, 16 September 2025.

This is a joint media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).

This is a joint media release between the Australian Border Force, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and the Indonesian Directorate General of Surveillance of Marine and Fisheries Resources.

In line with the Department of Finance Cost Recovery Policy, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority has reviewed and updated its Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) for 2025–26. AFMA’s CRIS describes how we will charge fishing concession holders for the management of Commonwealth fisheries.

This is a joint media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).

Annual reports provide information about our operations and performance in each financial year.View the accessible reportView an accessible version of the 2023–24 Annual Report on the Australian Government Transparency Portal.

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has published a framework for integrating climate-related risks into decision-making for Commonwealth fisheries. 

The Commission convened for its 99th meeting in Brisbane on 12 and 13 August 2025.