Halal Certification Bodies in Australia
7 halal certification bodies in Australia hold recognition from JAKIM, the halal industry's most influential authority.
Source: JAKIM's official recognition list, gazetted under the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011, as at 30 January 2026.
Australia supplies halal red meat at a scale few countries match. Industry body Meat and Livestock Australia reported record red meat and livestock exports of 2.2 billion Australian dollars to the Middle East and North Africa in 2025, and Malaysia is a long-standing buyer of Australian beef and sheepmeat. Two separate approval systems sit behind that trade. On the Australian side, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) regulates halal red meat export under the Australian Government Authorised Halal Program, which requires certification by an Approved Islamic Organisation that DAFF audits. JAKIM recognition is a different layer entirely: it is granted by Malaysia’s Islamic development department and decides whether the certificate is accepted at the receiving end. The lists are maintained independently, so an Australian certifier can hold one approval without the other, and exporters targeting Malaysia need to confirm both.
The recognised bodies reflect how Muslim institutions are organised in Australia. State and community organisations such as the Islamic Coordinating Council of Victoria, Perth Mosque Incorporated, and the Islamic Association of Katanning sit alongside the national ANIC Halal Authority, the meat-focused SICHMA, and dedicated certifiers HCAA and AHAA. Scopes differ by body, and so do accreditations: several Australian certifiers also hold approvals from Gulf, Indonesian, and Singaporean authorities, listed on each profile. Match the recognition category to your product before commissioning an audit.
Compare the recognised bodies
| Body | Certifies | Est. | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHAA | meat, poultry, dairy, oils, herbs and spices, seafood, fragrances, confectionery, cosmetics, food outlets | 2009 | halaladvisers.com.au |
| PMI | see profile | ||
| IAK | see profile | ||
| SICHMA | meat, processed food, ambient stable products, biochemicals | 1992 | sichma.com.au |
| HCAA | meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, confectionery, bakery goods, spices, processed food, fats and oils, flavours and fragrances, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals | 1993 | halalauthority.org |
| ICCV | red meat, abattoirs and slaughterhouses, food processing, raw material manufacturing, cold storage, transportation and logistics, pharmaceuticals | 1992 | iccv.com.au |
| ANIC | meat, processed food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals | anic.org.au |
Recognised bodies
7 entries- Australian Halal Authority & Advisers (AHAA) Pty. Ltd. Level 1, 2A Dargie Court Dallas Victoria 3047 Australia halaladvisers.com.au
- Perth Mosque Incorporated (PMI) 427-429 William Street, Perth Western Australia 6000 Australia
- Islamic Association of Katanning (IAK) P.O. Box 270 Katanning B317 Western Australia Australia
- Supreme Islamic Council of Meat in Australia (SICHMA) Unit 13/10 Straits Avenue South Granville New South Wales 2142 Australia sichma.com.au
- Halal Certification Authority Australia (HCAA) 5/90 Pitt Street Sydney New South Wales 2000 Australia halalauthority.org
- Islamic Coordinating Council of Victoria (ICCV) 12 Howes Street Airport West Victoria 3042 Australia iccv.com.au
- ANIC Halal Authority (ANIC) Level 2 Building Suite 3 20 Worth Street Chullora New South Wales 2190 Australia anic.org.au
How to verify a certificate issued in Australia
Confirm the issuing body appears on JAKIM's current recognition list (this page reflects the gazetted list as at 30 January 2026), then check the certificate against the certifier's own register and, for the Malaysian market, the official JAKIM halal portal. Recognition can be withdrawn, so always verify at source before relying on a certificate.
Frequently asked questions
How many halal certification bodies in Australia hold JAKIM recognition?
7 halal certification bodies hold JAKIM recognition in Australia, per JAKIM's official gazetted recognition list dated 30 January 2026.
Why does JAKIM recognition matter for a Australia halal certifier?
JAKIM (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) is the halal industry's most influential authority. Recognition means the certifier's halal certificates are accepted for products entering Malaysia, and it is treated across the global halal trade as a strong third-party credibility benchmark.
Is DAFF approval the same as JAKIM recognition for an Australian halal certifier?
No. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) approves Islamic organisations under the Australian Government Authorised Halal Program, which governs halal red meat leaving Australia. JAKIM recognition is granted separately by Malaysia's Islamic development department and determines whether Malaysian authorities accept the certificate at the receiving end. The two approvals are maintained by different governments, and holding one does not imply the other, so red meat exporters selling to Malaysia should confirm that their certifier satisfies both systems.
Do the JAKIM-recognised bodies in Australia cover every state?
The recognised bodies are anchored in different parts of the country. The Islamic Coordinating Council of Victoria is based in Victoria, while Perth Mosque Incorporated and the Islamic Association of Katanning operate from Western Australia, and others work nationally. A body's home state does not necessarily limit where it certifies, since certifiers audit plants across Australia. Confirm directly with the body whether it services your facility's location before committing to an audit.
Does a JAKIM-recognised Australian certificate cover both meat and processed foods?
Not automatically. JAKIM grants recognition per category, such as slaughtering, food processing, or ingredients, so a body recognised for one scope is not automatically recognised for another. Check the scope shown for each body on this page, then confirm the current scope with the certifier and against the latest JAKIM recognised list, since recognition categories can change between list updates.