Australia and Indonesia fostering closer ties on fisheries

following the Prime Minister’s visit to Indonesia in May. Australia and Indonesia share a long-standing fisheries trading relationship underpinned by a strong degree of complementarity between both economies. In addition to trade, our countries have a long history of bilateral partnership on fisheries management, aquatic animal health and biosecurity cooperation.

Australia and Indonesia cooperate closely on fisheries, including on shared fish stocks and through regional fisheries bodies. To foster business-to-business connections, Austrade will support a food and agriculture mission to Indonesia later this year, aligning with the Australian Government’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040. Australia looks forward to deepening cooperation through the Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and Promoting Sustainable Fisheries in Southeast Asia program.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins MP: “Australia values its strong embedded ties to Indonesia on many fronts, including on fisheries management – an industry critical to our economies and food security. “The Albanese Government is committed to strengthening cooperation in fisheries policy and regulation with Indonesia, which is why today’s meeting was so important.” We acknowledge the continuous connection of First Nations Traditional Owners and Custodians to the lands, seas and waters of Australia.

We recognise their care for and cultivation of Country. We pay respect to Elders past and present, and recognise their knowledge and contribution to the productivity, innovation and sustainability of Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.