The RFA is the peak representative body for recreational anglers in NSW. We represent the interests of anglers in the management of the State’s recreational fisheries, promote sustainable fishing practices, encourage the participation of children, secure rights fishing access, encourage recreational anglers to become involved in the well-being of the fishery, promote consultation and communication between government and anglers and promote fishing safety. The RFA of NSW is a not-for-profit, volunteer organisation supported by recreational fishing clubs, associations and individual anglers.
Rock fishing safety
Check out our rock fishing safety video! You can order a free information kit for yourself, your fishing club or your school, including the DVD and multilingual pamphlets, simply by emailing us.
Freshwater fishing safety
This is our freshwater safety video, featuring Bushy and a few other stars. Feel free to embed this in your club website!
Interested in underwater fishing? This one's for you...
May 2011
Grey nurse shark consultation
The NSW Department of Primary Industries has released a discussion paper on grey nurse shark protection. The public is invited to make a submission on the issues raised and on future management arrangements for the protection and recovery of grey nurse sharks in NSW. The paper will be on public exhibition until Friday 26 August 2011.
For more info see http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/species-protection/conservation/what-current/critically-endangered-species/grey-nurse-shark/gns-review
May 2011
The Search is on for Future Recreational Fishing Leaders
Expressions of Interest from keen and dedicated recreational fishers to take up the challenge of becoming effective leaders and advocates for recreational fishing are now being sought for participation in a joint Qld/NSW workshop in November this year. Participation numbers are strictly limited to around 15, so getting a place at the workshop will be very competitive. The workshop is being funded by the Commonwealth Government and co-sponsored by Sunfish Qld, ANSA Qld and the Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW.
Recreational fishing is facing challenges on many fronts and its very existence as the nation’s most popular recreational experience, is under serious threat as we move further into the 21st century. The current generation of recreational fishing advocates are nearing exhaustion and are ready to hand over the reins to the next crop of fired-up fishers to continue the fight.
The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) has recognised that leadership doesn’t just happen, but needs to be identified and supported, and has allocated funding for the specific purpose of developing this next generation of recreational fishing leaders in Australia. A national leadership development framework has been developed and will form the basis for workshops in WA/NT, NSW/Qld and Tas/Vic/SA designed to identify and provide targeted leadership development to our future leaders.
The North Keppel Island Environmental Education Centre off the Capricorn Coast in Central Queensland will be the venue for the Qld/NSW workshop under this new national framework. The workshop will be a residential workshop spanning four very full days and nights, from Thursday 17 November to Sunday 20 November this year.
Being passionate about fishing and desperately wanting to see a better deal for the sector, just isn’t going to be enough to drive the necessary changes into the future. To be successful in ensuring recreational fishing is duly recognised and in fact flourishes, the next generation of advocates will need to be leaders in their own right. They will need to have well honed leadership skills and be able to inspire their communities to campaign for what is important to them.
If you as an individual, or someone from your organisation or club fit this description of a future recreational fishing leader, get an Expression of Interest form, complete it and lodge it before the closing date of 31 July 2011.
For further information about this exciting opportunity, contact the workshop Coordinator, Mr Kim Martin in Queensland (kisu1917@bigpond.com), or Malcolm Poole in NSW (president@rfansw.com.au).
April 2011
RFA of NSW meeting dates for remainder of 2011
Saturday 18th June 2011 Committee Meeting
Saturday 24th September 2011 Committee Meeting
Saturday 26th November 2011 AGM
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