Minimum tax on discretionary trusts
The NFF welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on Treasury’s consultation regarding the proposed introduction of a 30 per cent minimum tax on discretionary trusts from 1 July 2028. The NFF recognises the Government’s objective of improving the fairness and integrity of Australia’s tax system. We strongly welcome the Government’s recognition that discretionary trusts play […]
Impact of the Australian Government’s 2025 Environment Protection Reforms on Queensland
The environment protection reforms passed by Federal Parliament in December 2025 significantly alter the operation of the EPBC Act, continuous-use requirements, treatment of Matters of National Environmental Significance, and the parameters governing assessment and decision-making (i.e., establishment of National Environmental Standards (Standards), National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), and other statutory test requirements and functions). The […]
Productivity Commission Inquiry into National Water Reform 2026: Preliminary Assessment – Interim Update 2
The “largely achieved” assessment for community partnerships may overstate the consistency of performance across Governments and agencies. The existence of a consultation process is not in itself sufficient. Effective community partnership depends on authentic leadership, adequate timeframes, accessible information, and a clear line of sight between stakeholder input and the final decision. Performance should be […]
Exposure Draft of Proposed Amendments to the SASB Standards and the IFRS S2 Industry-Based Guidance
From the outset we wish to make clear that the NFF are extremely disappointed that there has not been close and direct engagement on the development of any metrics with the agricultural sector. NFF has been delivering a world leading sustainability framework, the Australian Agriculture Sustainability Framework (AASF), supported by Commonwealth grants. The AASF has […]
Triple Zero Legislative and Regulatory Review
The NFF strongly supports robust regulation to protect the integrity and accessibility of Australia’s Triple Zero system. Accessing Triple Zero is crucial for the wellbeing of farmers and regional communities who face existing connectivity challenges. Triple Zero regulation should support equitable, reliable access to Triple Zero, backed by clear performance standards, and should have enough […]
Shaping regulation of agricultural emission inhibitor products
The NFF, as per its Agricultural Chemicals and Veterinary Medicines Policy, seeks an efficient, science- and risk-based regulatory environment that delivers world-leading access to technology – including agricultural emission inhibitor products. The current regulatory approach fails to deliver assurance to producers, the supply chain, consumers and the community at large that such products are safe […]
Productivity Commission Inquiry into National Water Reform 2026: Water Services Reform Directions – Interim Update 1
It is NFF’s view that Governments have a role to play in supporting water authorities through sustained capital investment to ensure access to water services remains affordable for water users. It would be unacceptable for the costs of addressing ageing infrastructure, asset renewal, and historic underinvestment to be shifted entirely onto end-users, particularly where communities […]
National Environmental Standard for Community Engagement
Should the Commonwealth proceed with finalising this Standard through the current process, significant amendments are required to make it workable and fit-for-purpose for agriculture. In summary: The NFF’s full submission can be found here.
National Environmental Standard for Data and Information
Broadly, we are comfortable with the content of the Standard, including the single headline Objective that decisions made under the EPBC Act “are based on appropriate data and information and to extend the availability of credible data and information assets for use in such decisions”. However, we continue to hold strong concerns regarding the Principles-led […]
National Biosecurity Reforms
The NFF strongly supports the National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS) as a framework to align priorities and actions to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity system. The proposed reform agenda presents a range of initiatives that, if delivered fully and effectively, may result in meaningful improvements to Australia’s biosecurity system. However, additional reforms should also be considered. The NFF’s […]