The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is the peak national body representing farmers and, more broadly, agriculture across Australia. It is one of Australia’s foremost and respected advocacy organisations. Sinceits inception in 1979, the NFF has earned a reputation as a leader in the identification, development and achievement of policy outcomes – championing issues affecting farmers and dedicated to the advancement of Australian agriculture.
Discover how the NFF has championed Australian agriculture for nearly half a century through advocacy, leadership and industry-wide initiatives.
Meet the elected leaders guiding the NFF’s national advocacy and strategic direction.
Get to know the people working every day to represent farmers and advance Australian agriculture.
Explore the committees that help develop NFF policy on the issues that matter most to farmers and regional communities.
Learn about the farming organisations that form the NFF’s united national voice.
See how the NFF works with trusted partners to deliver programs, events and initiatives that benefit Australian agriculture.
The NFF’s purpose is to lead Australian agriculture. At the heart of this is our commitment to a diverse and inclusive team.
The Council develops policy positions on common issues of national importance to the horticulture industry
Influence and enhance awareness and confidence in the farm sector.
Partner with members to achieve even better outcomes through a unified approach.
Foster skilled and committed staff and representatives.
Grow the national economic, social and environmental value of the industry.
Formed in 1979 as the single national voice for Australian farmers, the NFF brought together the many disparate organisations of the day. The NFF has been at the forefront of the nation’s high-profile debates, driving reforms that today underpin our uniquely Australian identity and sense of a ‘fair go’.
The NFF develops and advocates policy positions on issues critical to Australian agriculture. Our seven Committees and one Taskforce are the ‘engine room’ of this process facilitating evidence-based, democratic policy formation driven by farmers.
Puts a lens over polices that most impact a farmers’ bottom line, including tax, access to capital, transport and infrastructure, competition policy, and drought.
Focused on issues that relate directly to farm management including biosecurity, animal welfare, Agvet chemical regulation, research and development and social licence.
Focused on the development of sensible and pragmatic policies, programs and strategies to balance farm sector development and production needs with the natural environment.
Advocates for regulation and investment that will deliver equitable access to modern digital communications, and to support healthy farm communities.
Committed to advancing agriculture’s interests in the negotiation of preferential trade agreements and for advocating sensible trade protocols.
Leads the national policy debate on management of water, specifically the Murray Darling Basin Plan, action on the Great Artesian Basin and the National Water Agreement.
Advocates for policies to improve the safety and wellbeing of farmers, farm workers and families; fostering a productive and flexible workplace that supports diversity and participation.
