APO is closing

APO is closing operations at Swinburne University on 15 December 2023. Review our FAQ to find out what this means for you.

Organisation

Shooters Fishers and Farmers

Policy

Policy: Firearms

The Commonwealth Government has no Constitutional authority for the legislation and regulation of firearms laws other than those which apply to the Customs Act. Our firearms policies, Federal and State, should be based on one fact - criminals do not obey the law. As such...
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Policy: Fishing

Fishing is one of Australia’s most popular recreational activities, with enormous economic, cultural and social benefits. Fishers have increasingly become victims of green bureaucracy gone mad, while true facts and statistics are repeatedly ignored. We believe sustainable and viable recreational and commercial fishing can exist...
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Policy: Foreign affairs and society

Australia is an important player in the international arena. And as a first world country, we have moral obligation to assist less fortunate nations and peoples, particularly during natural disasters. However, this cannot be done at the expense of undermining domestic aid needs, border security...
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Policy: Outdoor recreation and access

Australia is fortunate to have vast areas of public land and public waters that are suitable for recreational use. Recreational access to these areas is too often denied by governments in the belief that the environment and biodiversity will be degraded unless locked up. We...
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Policy: Primary industries

Australia is well endowed with energy resources and has some of the best managed primary industries in the world. Our success as a country has been because of the competitive advantage provided by these abundant resources. We will ensure that the Federal Government strike the...