Halal-Australia

What Halal-Australia does

Halal Australia is an Australian halal certification body headquartered in Parramatta, New South Wales, that has been operating since 2004 under the trade names Halal Australia and Halal Food Australia. The company provides halal compliance certification, standard auditing, and certification training across three product categories: food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. It explicitly excludes restaurants, food trucks, food stalls, fast food outlets, and privately owned catering services from its scope. The firm serves manufacturers seeking access to domestic Muslim consumers and international export markets, including the Australian red meat export industry, where it holds accreditation from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Government of Australia.

The firm operates a professional services model supported by a small team of approximately 9 employees, structured around a Shariah Advisory Board, an Assessment & Certification Unit, and state-based supervisors and auditors covering every Australian state and territory (NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, ACT, NT, Tasmania). Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based annual certification fees covering site accreditation, product certification, and periodic audits, supplemented by advertising placement on its website and in print media, plus ancillary training services. The go-to-market approach is sales-led direct engagement with enterprise manufacturers, supported by a corporate website, newsletter, Facebook presence, and active participation in international halal industry conferences.

Halal Australia has built an extensive network of international recognition partnerships with Islamic authorities in Singapore (MUIS), South Africa, the Philippines, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, and India, with an MUI Indonesia application in progress. Domestic partnerships include TAFE NSW South Western Sydney Institute (2011 MOU), Western Sydney University (2018 Water Research Project MOU), and the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services Halal Consultative Committee (AHCC). The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and operates without external capital backing.

Name

Halal-Australia

Website

https://halal-australia.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Halal Australia is a Parramatta-based halal certification body providing compliance certification, auditing, and training for food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical manufacturers across all Australian states, with international recognition partnerships enabling access to Muslim consumer and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Halal Certification Services

akta.pro primary industry

Halal Certification Services (AFALAMAF)

Keywords

• Halal certification services
• Food compliance auditing
• Religious dietary certification
• Halal standard auditing
• Product certification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Parramatta

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Halal Certification Services: Certification fees for Halal compliance covering site accreditation, product certification, and periodic audits. Fees are quoted based on company size and scope of certification needed.
2. Halal Standard Auditing: Auditing services for ongoing compliance maintenance
3. Halal Certification Training: Training services for halal certification requirements and procedures
4. Advertising Services: Advertising space on Halal Australia website and in newspapers and magazines during the certification period

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Halal Australia is a private certification body providing Halal compliance certification and auditing services for businesses operating across food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. The company conducts site accreditation, product certification, and periodic audits across all Australian states, and is accredited by the Australian Government for the red meat export industry.

Product overview

Halal Australia is a single-service certification company offering halal compliance certification across multiple industries. The core offering consists of Halal Certification for businesses, supported by Halal Standard Auditing services. The company provides specialized certifications for three product categories: Halal Food Certification, Halal Cosmetics Certification, and Halal Pharmaceutical Certification. Additional services include Halal Certification Training to educate businesses on compliance requirements. The company has been providing halal certification services since 2004 and notably does not certify restaurants, food trucks, food stalls, fast foods, or privately owned catering services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Halal Certification
• Halal Standard Auditing

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), Government of SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational recognition partnership with Singapore's Islamic religious authority, providing mutual recognition of Halal certifications between the two countries for trade purposes.
• Majlisul Ulamaa of Australia InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with peak Islamic scholarly body in Australia providing religious authority oversight for Halal certification decisions.
• Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services Halal Consultative Committee (AHCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment advisory committee engagement ensuring Halal certification aligns with Australian agricultural and export requirements.
• South African National Halal AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for mutual recognition of Halal certifications between Australia and South Africa.
• Western Sydney UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater Research Project MOU signed in 2018 for research collaboration. The partnership supports academic research and industry expertise sharing.
• TAFE NSW South Western Sydney InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed in 2011 for training and education collaboration in Halal certification and food safety.
• Philippine Halal Fatwa CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational recognition partnership with Philippines' Islamic authority for Halal certification recognition.
• Islamic Council of Imams of CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for Halal certification recognition with Canadian Islamic body.
• Swiss Halal Services, SwitzerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Swiss Halal certification body for mutual recognition.
• SPA Islamguidens HalalCertifiering AB, SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Swedish Halal certification body.
• Halal IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Indian Halal certification body.
• MUI, IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApplication in progress for recognition partnership with Indonesia's Islamic authority (MUI).
• 1UmmahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partnership empowering Muslims with technology solutions.
• Muslim Aid Australia LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Muslim charitable organization.
• Muslim Community Cooperative Australia LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with community cooperative organization.
• Islamic Co-operative Finance Australia LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Islamic finance cooperative.
• Al-Imdaad Foundation Australia LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with South Africa-based charitable foundation.
• Forum On Australian Islamic RelationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Australian Islamic relations advocacy organization.
• Nutrition AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with nutrition advocacy organization for food safety and quality.
• Australia Malaysia Business CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMelbourne-based business council partnership for Australia-Malaysia trade relations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/halal-australia-certification

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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