Why Become a Member
Joining Fishing Industry NSW Inc means adding your voice to a united, industry-led organisation working to secure the future of wild harvest fishing in NSW.
Your membership supports our ability to:
- Influence policy through active engagement with decision-makers
- Deliver real-time updates on key developments, issues, and opportunities
- Advocate for fair regulation and long-term security of fishing rights
- Promote the sustainability, innovation, and community value of the industry
- Ensure fishers are heard and backed when it matters most
What We Offer Our Members
Fishing Industry NSW Inc works directly with and for its members through:
- Direct consultation and representation with government and regulators
- Access to timely updates on policy, research, and funding opportunities
- Inclusion in training programs and skill-building initiatives
- Media and public relations to raise awareness of industry contributions
- Advocacy for sustainable, community-supported seafood practices
Our goal is to protect our members’ interests and help them operate sustainably, safely, and successfully while building awareness, fostering transparency, and strengthening the voice of NSW’s wild harvest fishing community.
Whether you’re on the water or supporting the industry from shore, your voice counts.
Become part of a united voice supporting NSW’s wild harvest fishing future today.
We offer two membership tiers
Ordinary Membership
$500 per year
An Ordinary Member of the Association:
- is a person nominated to represent a fishing business in a NSW commercial fishery, and
- who has been nominated for membership of the Association as provided by clause 3, and
- who has been approved for membership of the Association by the Board of the Association.
Associate Membership
$300 per year
An Associate Member of the Association:
- is not an Ordinary member but is affiliated with the commercial fishing industry, and,
- who has been nominated for membership of the Association as provided by clause 3, and,
- who has been approved for membership of the Association by the Board of the Association.