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New arrangements to secure seasonal labour and working holiday makers

New resources have been released to help businesses which employ working holiday makers and other seasonal labour that may require...

New electronic G2G Pass travel app launched

A new app, G2G PASS, has been developed to provide an efficient way of applying for and demonstrating proof of...

COVID-19 Financial Assistance Fact Sheet for commercial seafood industry now available

This week WAFIC has been working with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD Fisheries) to develop a...

CEO Message to industry – Industry support package approved

I’m pleased to confirm that the Western Australia’s Fisheries Minister, Peter Tinley, has supported and approved the seafood industry’s COVID-19...

Abalone changes shape for the future

Changes in market conditions and the emergence of a strong Chinese aquaculture supply has seen Western Australia’s abalone fishers reshape...

Message to industry and stakeholders – Contractual Share Fishing may be eligible for Federal Government’s JobKeeper Payment

Attention all commercial fishers working in a contractual / share fishing arrangement Contractual/Share fishers who are operating as a business,...

Shirree Blazeski steps in for Matt Pember

Shirree will be stepping into Matt Pember’s Senior Resource Access Officer role for the next six months while he is...

New air freight and funding support measures announced for seafood industry

After the turmoil and anxiety of recent weeks, it’s great to be able to share some encouraging news. Western Australia’s...

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