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Welcome to ANGFA
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The Australian New Guinea Fishes Association brings together people with common interests in understanding more about the freshwater fishes and aquatic habitats of the region.
ANGFA’s objectives are to promote the study, conservation and culture of the native freshwater fish species of Australia and New Guinea, and to provide a forum for the exchange of information.
ANGFA members come from diverse backgrounds and walks of life, and include people with simply a curiosity of wanting to find out more about what’s in their local creek through to aquarists, NGO and volunteer conservation groups through to university researchers and government scientists.
Since its early beginnings over three decades ago, ANGFA has developed a strong network across Australia and internationally. So through ANGFA, you are able to meet and network with people of similar interests and passions, and share information and ideas such as on the keeping and breeding fish. You have the opportunity to participate in ANGFA organised field trips to visit and survey beautiful wilderness areas and potentially share in the thrill of discovering new fish populations. You can also get involved in the conservation of endangered species and their habitats, while at the same time studying and enjoying their complex and fascinating behaviours and associated ecosystems.
ANGFA National (“ANGFA” or “ANGFA Inc.”) is the national body that links the state groups (ANGFA QLD, ANGFA VIC, and ANGFA NSW), regional groups and international groups together as one by providing a number of very important functions.
ANGFA National:
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Produces the national publication - Fishes of Sahul
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Hosts and manages the WEBSITE (www.angfa.org.au ), ANGFA Database, Discussion Forum and ANGFA Facebook page - linking all regional groups
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Assists with Coordination of the Biennial ANGFA Conventions
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Assists with Coordination of Combined State Field Trips
Note: membership to ANGFA National and ANGFA State Groups are separate and offer different benefits. The ANGFA State and Regional Groups are where the regular meetings and face to face contact is made with ANGFA members. ANGFA State Groups independently produce publications for their members. These publications can also be found on the ANGFA Website with member login access.
ANGFA Publication – Fishes of Sahul
Fishes of Sahul (FOS) is the Journal of ANGFA and is published quarterly in digital and high quality A5 format. The name ‘Sahul’ (pronounced Sa-hule) refers to the land mass that existed up to approximately 10,000 years ago when land bridges joined Tasmania and New Guinea to the mainland of Australia
ANGFA Convention
The ANGFA National Biennial Convention is ANGFA’s showcase event. These are hosted by the ANGFA State Group on a rotational basis every second year. This is also the location where our AGM is held face to face with members. At the convention, we invite Australian and International experts to present on a broad range of topics related to our charter. There is also a major auction held where members have the opportunity to acquire rare and interesting species of fish and plant and invertebrates that you possibly will not see anywhere else. But above all else, the convention is a fantastic opportunity to meet the experts, socialise and make new friends.
ANGFA Website, Forum and Database
Through our website we run active forums which allow members to share information about all sorts of aspects of collecting, keeping and breeding native fish. It also allows members to stay in touch on topical issues of the day. Also included with our membership is ANGFA’s Native fish digital reference library and Database with regular updates from recent field trips and national surveys.
ANGFA Annual Combined Field Trip
ANGFA also helps with the organisation and coordination of the annual “Combined Field Trip” which allows its members to come together from different regional groups in unique and different locations to conduct field surveys and learn more about our native fish and their habitats.
ANGFA Queensland
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Welcome to ANGFA Qld
The Australia, New Guinea Fishes Association: Queensland Branch
ANGFA Qld’s founding members first decided to meet as regional group under the newly formed national association back in 1983*. For over thirty years of volunteer efforts and commitment to the club we’ve been building partnerships with and gaining the respect of other clubs, community groups, and government agencies; promoting the hobby and the appreciation of Sahul’s magnificent fish and aquatic life; and most of all, providing a setting for new friends and old mates to share stories, experience and when all else fails, a good laugh.
If you’re not a member you’re welcome to have a look around and if you like what you see then maybe you’d like to join us – use the Join ANGFA option in the menu at the top of this page or email
Our meetings are held in Brisbane at the Bar Jai Hall in Alexandra St, Clayfield (near the intersection with Sandgate Road, opposite Clayfield Railway Station). Meetings are usually held on the second Friday of every second month, starting in February (unless they clash with a public holiday). Meetings start at 8.00 pm and end around 11.00 pm. Meetings generally consist of two talks, a raffle, and end with an auction of fish and plants – often one’s you won’t see anywhere else and at a fraction of the price. It’s always great to see new faces if you can make it along.
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1 Wall Street Bundamba Qld 4304
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*1983 is considered to be the year the internet started, with the migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP officially completed.
The Ash Wednesday bushfires in Victoria and South Australia claimed the lives of 71 people in one of Australia’s worst ever fires.
The final episode of M*A*S*H is aired breaking the record of most watched episode, and The Bill first airs as Woodentop.
Bob Hawke is elected Prime Minister of Australia and with Federal treasurer Paul Keating, the Australian Dollar is floated – under the old flexible peg system, the Reserve Bank bought and sold all Australian dollars and cleared the market at the end of the day.
Ronald Reagan makes his initial “Star Wars” proposal to develop technology to intercept enemy missiles.
The first flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger was in 1983 and Pioneer 10 passed the orbit of Neptune, becoming the first man-made object to leave the vicinity of the major planets of the solar system.
Australia II, owned by Alan Bond and designed by Ben Lexcen won the America’s Cup with its famous winged keel, the first successful challenge to the New York Yacht Club’s 132-year defense of the sailing trophy.
Pope John Paul II visited Rebibbia prison to forgive his would-be assassin Mehmet Ali Ağca.
