Submission to Inquiry into the Perceptions and Status of Vocational Education and Training
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) thanks the the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, for this opportunity to make a submission on the “Inquiry into the Perceptions and Status of Vocational Education andTraining”. There are a number of complex domestic and global issues whichour industry must navigate in partnership with government. One of the […]
Government must consult farmers on superannuation changes
Australia’s peak farming body has warned that superannuation changes announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers could cool investment in agriculture, unless the detail is worked through with farmers. National Farmers’ Federation CEO Tony Mahar is now calling on the Government to undertake formal consultation before the measure is budgeted and legislated later this year. “For many […]
Submission to the ‘Implications of severe weather events on the national regional, rural, and remote road network’ Inquiry
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport (the Committee) on the inquiry into the implications of severe weather events on the national regional, rural,and remote road network. Australian agriculture is heavily dependent on freight and logistics. Everything […]
Submission to Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Department regarding the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022. Overall, the Safeguard Mechanism is of little direct concern for the agricultural sector, given it is not classed as emissions intensive, and is not included in the list of the 215 largest […]