Securing our Fishing Future
The $220 million 'Securing our Fishing Future' package was announced in November 2005 and is designed to deliver profitable and sustainable Commonwealth fisheries for the future. This is the most significant financial contribution to the Australian fishing industry ever made by the Australian Government.
The package includes three key features:
- The Australian Fisheries Management Authority will introduce new fisheries management actions to ensure Commonwealth-managed fisheries remain sustainable. More information available on the AFMA website.
- The Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the South-east Marine Region which have been developed by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts to protect marine biodiversity.
- DAFF is responsible for the development of policy and administration of the $220 million fisheries structural adjustment package. This includes elements of the 'Securing our Fishing Future' package such as: Business Exit Assistance, Business Advice Assistance, Assistance for Skippers and Crew, Onshore Business Assistance, Fishing Community Assistance and the AFMA Levy Subsidy.
All application rounds have been completed for the Onshore Business Assistance and Fishing Community Assistance Programs
Onshore Business Assistance
Round 3
- Round 3 closed on 31 October 2007
- View outcomes of Round 3 Onshore Business Assistance
Excel [20kb] - View Current status of approved projects Excel [18kb]
Round 2
- Round 2 closed on 25 May 2007
- View outcomes of Round 2 Fishing Community Assistance
Word [73kb] - Onshore Business Assistance Excel [26kb]
- View Current status of approved projects Excel [34kb]
Round 1
- Round 1 closed on 12 January 2007
- View outcomes of Round 1 Word [46kb]
- View Current status of approved projects Excel [20kb]
Class Rulings
A number of class rulings are now available from the Australian Taxation Office.
- CR 2007/72 Assistance for Skippers and Crew
- CR 2007/49 Onshore Business Development Assistance
- CR 2007/64 FCA to develop a business
- CR 2007/65 FCA to commence a business
- CR 2007/101 Onshore Business Exit Assistance and Business Advice Assistance
Business Exit Assistance - Fishing Concession Voluntary Surrender
The Australian Government has now completed the Business Exit Assistance - Fishing Concession Voluntary Surrender component of the Securing our Fishing Future package.
What is Securing our Fishing Future
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Website: www.daff.gov.au/fishingfuture
Email: Fishing Futures
Phone: Toll Free 1800 617 866
For information on the future operating environment of Commonwealth managed fisheries contact the Australian Fisheries Management Authority or phone 1300 723 621.
For information contact the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts: South-East Marine Protected Area Network or phone + 61 2 6274 2047.