2026 National Seafood Industry Awards

The National Seafood Industry Awards (the Awards) reward excellence in the Australian seafood industry; and showcase the industry’s value to the national economy, its professionalism and its commitment to supplying the finest seafood in the world to local, national and international markets.

The Awards do this by recognising and celebrating the positive contributions of individuals, partnerships, businesses and organisations towards maintaining a sustainable and profitable Australian seafood industry.

Venue: ICC, Sydney – Grand Ballroom
Pre-dinner refreshments: 6.30pm
Guests Seated – 7.15pm
Event close – 11.30pm
Ticket Price: Subsidised for Seafood Directions attendees $79 or Non-delegate and guests $275
Inclusions: 3 course dinner, beverages, awards and entertainment
Dress code: Cocktail

Please contact Seafood Industry Australia Stakeholder Manager Jasmin Kelly via jasmin@seafoodindustryaustralia.com.au with any questions.

Business, Small 

Presented to a seafood business employing less than the equivalent of ten full-time staff involved in any segment of the supply chain that has demonstrated business growth; innovation; excellence in product, service and marketing; and has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry.

Primary Producer

Presented to a seafood primary producer that has demonstrated excellence in the sustainable production of quality seafood through innovation in fishing or aquaculture practices, and that has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry.

Primary Producer – Small

Presented to a seafood primary producer that has demonstrated excellence in the sustainable production of quality seafood through innovation in fishing or aquaculture practices, and that has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry.

Health and Safety

Presented to an entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking a workplace health and safety activity that has contributed substantially towards improving the health and safety record of the seafood industry.

Research, Development and Extension

Presented to an entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking research, development and extension activities that have contributed substantially towards a sustainable and profitable seafood industry.

Environment

Presented to an entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking an environmental activity that has contributed substantially towards protecting or rehabilitating aquatic environments, or reducing adverse seafood industry impacts on the environment.

People and Development

Presented to an entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking a people development activity that has contributed substantially towards a higher-performing workforce for the seafood industry.

Promotion

Presented to an entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking a promotion activity that has contributed substantially towards improving the public profile of seafood and/or the seafood industry.

Take Away Fish and Chip Awards

Presented to a take-away food outlet that has demonstrated excellence in consistently providing customers with quality seafood, and has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry

Restaurant 

Presented to a restaurant that has demonstrated excellence in consistently serving customers with quality seafood, providing them with an overall positive seafood dining experience, and has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry.

Seafood Experience

Presented to an entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking a positive, educative seafood experience activity with opportunities to consume Australian seafood, and has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry. The experience may involve, but not limited to, seafood cooking, trails, tours and festivals.

Young Achiever 

Presented to a person, under 35 years of age, who has demonstrated that he/she has made a positive difference to the seafood industry, and has the potential to continue to develop as an effective and respected seafood industry leader.

Industry Ambassador 

Presented to a person who has demonstrated that he/she has made a substantial positive difference to the seafood industry over at least twenty years, and who has been a highly effective and respected seafood industry leader.