NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers Inc.


The NSW CFA is the largest and most active freshwater fishing organisation in Australia. Since 1958 it has been the recognised representative body for the State's freshwater anglers, focusing on fisheries management, conservation and regulatory matters, angler access, angling ethics, animal welfare and politics. It harnesses the energy and local knowledge of regional groups and represents their freshwater angling interests to the government and to the public.

Freshwater Anglers
The mission of the NSW CFA is to represent the interests of New South Wales freshwater anglers, with the aim of fostering recreational fishing in a healthy and ecologically sustainable environment for today's and future generations.

The NSW CFA is the largest and most active freshwater fishing organisation in Australia. Since 1958 it has been the recognised representative body for the State's freshwater anglers, focusing on fisheries management, conservation and regulatory matters, angler access, angling ethics, animal welfare and politics. It harnesses the energy and local knowledge of regional groups and represents their freshwater angling interests to the government and to the public.

- Formed in 1958.

- An independent, incorporated, not-for-profit organisation completely run by unpaid volunteers.

- Represents freshwater anglers throught NSW.

- Meets quarterly in different locations around NSW. Holds executive committee meetings between general meetings.

- Publishes full and detailed notices, agendas, minutes and reports of all meetings.

- Holds democratic annual elections for an executive committee.

- Member organisations automatically entitled to two voting positions for up to 100 members plus one extra voting position for every hundred members thereafter (or part thereof).

- Publishes a free and regular email newsletter.

- Has a productive relationship with the NSW Department of Industry (Fisheries) and other government departments and agencies.

- Has a track record of instigating and achieving change for the improvement of recreational fishing.

NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers
PO Box 537
Paddington
NSW 2021 Australia

For contact details of member organisations and members of the Executive Committee visit the Membership page.

NSW Regional Representation
The NSW CFA is organised around regional representation based on a modified model formulated for the
Recreational Fishing Freshwater Expenditure Trust Committee.

The purpose of this regionalisation is to make provision for the representation of freshwater anglers across the whole of NSW, with a Vice President from each of seven regions elected at every annual general meeting. These Vice Presidents are responsible for identifying and promoting their region's freshwater fishing issues.

Region 1 North Coast and Range
Region 2 Sydney and Central
Region 3 Southern Highlands and South Coast
Region 4 ACT, Monaro, Snowy Mountains
Region 5 Central West
Region 6 South West
Region 7 West and North West



NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers Inc.


PO Box 537 Paddington New South Wales 2021
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