2024-25 Pre-Budget Submission
Invest in Australian Agriculture. Invest in Australia’s Future. The Australian economy is facing a set of significant challenges. Stagnating productivity, increasing inflation and the challenge of transitioning to a net-zero economy all offer downside risks to Australia. However, in this era of evolving economic, demographic, and environmental challenges, the Australian agricultural sector is both a […]
Consultation on proposed designated complaints mechanisms
The NFF supports the introduction of a clear complaints mechanism that enables designated small business advocates to submit a complaint to the ACCC where they have evidence of a significant or systemic market issue that affects consumers or small businesses in Australia. The proposed scheme contains positive elements that should encourage greater use of the […]
Agriculture and Land Sectoral Plan
Government must recognise Australian agriculture’s unique contribution to productive landscape management, food security, and emissions reduction. Agriculture must not and cannot become the solution to other sector’s problems via too much focus and reliance on offsets in the agricultural landscape. The task of national emissions reduction is a shared responsibility for all sectors, agriculture will […]
Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee regarding the Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023. This Bill is an omnibus Bill in which one component – Schedule 4, Part 2 seeks the abolish the Native Title Respondent Scheme. This scheme supports access to fair and equitable justice by facilitating efficient and effective resolution of Native […]
Draft Updated Threat Abatement Plan for Predation by Feral Cats
Feral cats are a highly successful invasive pest species in Australia and are a key threat to over 140 nationally listed threatened species. They have played a major role in 27 of 34 mammal extinctions since 1788 and according to CSIRO estimates, kill approximately 1.8 billion species each year (equating to 2000 individuals every minute). […]
The next phase of the Future Drought Fund
The FDF formally acknowledges the Australian Government’s commitment to building long-term resilience, given drought is a recurring feature of Australia’s natural environment and, as such, a recurring challenge for Australian farmers and rural communities. The NFF supports a range of recommendations to ensure the FDF achieves the best value for money for both industry and […]
Treasury: Sustainable Finance Strategy
Agriculture has undertaken significant effort to improve its sustainability, having invested significant time and resources towards reducing on-farm emissions and improving efficiencies in production. This is an important and complex discussion that necessitates extensive, ongoing discussion with the agriculture sector. Read the full submission here.
Independent Review of the Inspector-General of Water Compliance
The IGWC plays a critical role in building confidence within the community and ensuring the efficient and effective administration of water compliance with existing legislative agreements across the Murray-Darling Basin. Read the full submission here.
NFF submission to AER on social licence guidelines
The agricultural sector will be a significant contributor to Australia’s net zero ambitions, however the need for transmission infrastructure must be appropriately balanced with Australia’s sustainable supply of food and fibre. To maintain Australia’s domestic food security and important contribution to global food security, we must avoid adverse impacts on the long-term operation of prosperous […]
NFF submission to ATCU on Inquiry into price gouging and unfair pricing practices
Australian agriculture relies upon open and transparent marketplaces that promote competition within agricultural supply chains, enabling farmers to access requisite inputs and sell their produce at a competitive price. The Australian agricultural supply chain has an uneven distribution of market concentration which threatens the economic conditions essential for dynamic, productive and profitable farms. Read the […]