National Farmers' Federation

Our Board

Meet our Board

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Board was elected on 24 November 2016 and has responsibility for the day-to-day management of the organisation, including: 

Oversight of the NFF’s annual budget; Implementing and setting the priorities for the NFF Business Plan; Establishing committees and taskforces; Receiving advice from the Members’ Council, Policy Committees and the NFF Secretariat; and appointing the Chief Executive Officer.

The NFF Board comprises of the NFF President and NFF Vice-President, along with five Directors, all elected annually by the Members’ Council. 

Two independent Directors may be appointed by the Board, as required, to ensure the necessary balance of skills.

David Jochinke

President

David Jochinke

David Jochinke is a third generation grain and livestock farmer from in north west Victoria. David was elected as Vice President of the National Farmers’ Federation in November 2017 after serving as a Director for a number of years.

Hamish McIntyre

Director

Hamish McIntyre

Hamish McIntyre has been Managing Director of McIntyre Agriculture since 1996, a family owned farming and livestock business he runs with his wife, Mary and three sons, Stirling, Finlay and Campbell. The business comprises 143,800ha of grazing, dryland farming and irrigation country situated in the St George, Dirranbandi and Quilpie districts.

John Hassell

Vice President

John Hassell

John Hassell is a broad acre cropping farmer in Pingelly WA. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Agriculture) Degree from Curtin University. John has been a member of the WA Farmers for 30 years where he has sat on the board before becoming general president in 2021.

Georgie Somerset

Director

Georgie Somerset

Georgie Somerset grows beef in Queensland’s South Burnett region with her husband Robert and their family. Ensuring we have a sustainable agricultural industry and support future generations are key interests.

Lisa Minogue

Director

Lisa Minogue

Mrs Minogue operates a mixed farming enterprise of 2500ha in Barmedman in south west NSW with her husband and 2 teenage sons. She has a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics from University of New England, Diplomas in Financial Counselling and Community Services, Cert. IV in Training and Assessing. Mrs Minogue spent 9 years as a Rural Financial Counsellor

Mark Horan

Director

Mark Horan

Mark Horan is a cattle producer in New South Wales’ Southern Tablelands. Mark has held numerous positions on various boards, government committees, community banking sectors and in local government. Mark is a staunch supporter of agriculture in all its forms and has a particular interest in meaningful policy development. Mark previously served on the NFF Board from 2014-2017.

David Connolly

Director

David Connolly