The Commission convened for its 103^rd meeting in Sydney. The meeting was scheduled to coincide with the biennial Seafood Directions Conference. 

A high-level delegation from Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra attended a VMS Pilot Program Coordination Meeting at the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) headquarters from 22 to 25 September 2026. The opening session was also attended by senior officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).

Since 2016, 31 fish aggregating devices (FADs) were retrieved off the Australian coast, in a collaborative effort by the Maritime Border Command (MBC), Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) Fisheries Officers based on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait have conducted a joint operation with Water Police Thursday Island (WPTI) focusing on marine safety and fisheries compliance within the Torres Strait through proactive engagement.