Australian Halal Authority & Advisers (AHAA) Pty. Ltd.
Australian Halal Authority & Advisers (AHAA) Pty. Ltd. is a halal certification body in Australia that holds recognition from JAKIM, Malaysia's Department of Islamic Development and the most influential authority in the global halal industry.
Source: JAKIM's official recognition list, gazetted under the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011, as at 30 January 2026.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Address | Level 1, 2A Dargie Court Dallas Victoria 3047 Australia |
| Contact person | Mr. Muhammad Esfandiar (Chairman) |
| Telephone | +618 93022001 |
| Mobile | +614 31033351 |
| info@halaladvisers.com.au, m.esfandiar@halaladvisers.com.au | |
| Recognition | JAKIM (gazetted, as at 30 January 2026) |
| Established | 2009 |
| Certifies | meat, poultry, dairy, oils, herbs and spices, seafood, fragrances, confectionery, cosmetics, food outlets |
| Accredited by | GAC (Gulf Accreditation Centre) |
| Also recognised by | LPPOM MUI (Indonesia), Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, MUIS (Islamic Religious Council of Singapore) |
| Website | halaladvisers.com.au |
Dual recognition: AHAA is also listed on MUIS Singapore's Recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies list, valid to 2028-12-28.
About AHAA
Australian Halal Authority & Advisers (AHAA) Pty. Ltd. is a halal certification body based in Dallas, Victoria, in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Operating since 2009, the organisation provides an end to end service covering halal endorsement, certification, auditing, and monitoring for businesses in Australia and international markets. Its team draws on expertise across religion, food technology, engineering, business, legal, and the meat and processing industries, and the body states that its certification follows stringent halal requirements accepted across the Islamic schools of thought, with ongoing monitoring of processes, products, and personnel through the supply chain.
The certification scope spans meat and poultry, dairy and oils, herbs and spices, seafood, fragrances, confectionery, cosmetics, and food outlets. The process runs in four stages: an online application, an assessment by the AHAA food technologist team to confirm the halal status of the product, an audit of the applicant’s premises, and issuance of a halal certificate once compliance is confirmed.
AHAA presents itself as one of the few Australian based certifiers able to serve the major halal import markets, naming Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar as destinations its certification supports. Its website displays recognitions connected to Malaysia, Indonesia, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and the Gulf Accreditation Centre, and the body appears on published lists of certifiers recognised by JAKIM in Malaysia and by LPPOM MUI in Indonesia, the latter with a slaughtering scope. The organisation is chaired by Muhammad Esfandiar.
Frequently asked questions
Is AHAA recognised by JAKIM?
Yes. Australian Halal Authority & Advisers (AHAA) Pty. Ltd. appears on JAKIM's official recognition list of international halal certification bodies, gazetted under Malaysia's Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011, as at 30 January 2026.
What does JAKIM recognition mean for AHAA?
JAKIM (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) is widely regarded as the industry's most influential halal authority. Its recognition means halal certificates issued by AHAA are accepted for products entering Malaysia, and it serves as a strong third-party credibility signal in the global halal trade.
Where is AHAA based?
Australian Halal Authority & Advisers (AHAA) Pty. Ltd. is based in Australia at Level 1, 2A Dargie Court Dallas Victoria 3047 Australia.
Is AHAA recognised outside Malaysia?
Yes. Besides JAKIM, Australian Halal Authority & Advisers (AHAA) Pty. Ltd. appears on MUIS Singapore's Recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies list (valid to 2028-12-28), so its halal certificates are also accepted for the Singapore market. Recognition by two national authorities is a strong dual-market credibility signal for exporters.
What products does AHAA certify?
AHAA certifies meat and poultry, dairy and oils, herbs and spices, seafood, fragrances, confectionery, and cosmetics, and it also provides halal certification for food outlets.
Which export markets does AHAA certification cover?
AHAA states that its certification supports access to Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, and it describes itself as one of the only Australian based entities able to certify for the major halal import markets.
How does the AHAA certification process work?
Applicants complete an online application, the AHAA food technologist team assesses suitability and confirms the halal status of the product, an audit of the premises is conducted, and a certificate is issued once halal requirements are met.
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Sectors AHAA certifies
AHAA's recognised scope covers these sectors. Compare every JAKIM-recognised body certifying the same category: