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 […]
Declaring second generation anticoagulant rodenticides as restricted chemical products
The NFF does not support the APVMA proposal to declare second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) as Restricted Chemical Products (RCPs) unless continuing access to SGARs for primary producers is guaranteed. SGARs (products containing brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, difethialone and flocoumafen) play a valuable role in effective rodent control across a wide range of agricultural industries and […]
Nature Repair (Protect and Conserve) Methodology Determination
The NFF strongly supports the Government’s vision for market-driven solutions to enhance biodiversity while recognising the need to ensure practical implementation, regulatory clarity, and financial sustainability for agricultural participants. The NFF reiterates our position that the Nature Repair Market must be accessible and developed in a manner that maximises participation for landholders across the agriculture […]
Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 Senate Inquiry
The NFF calls on the Australian Government to ensure that the proposed capital gains tax (CGT) changes in the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 do not undermine the ongoing viability, productivity and investment capacity of Australian farm businesses, including at key transition points such as intergenerational succession. This can be achieved […]
Environment Protection Reform Consultation: Subordinate Legislation
The practical operation of the new framework for agriculture will be substantially determined by how the regulations, Rules, guidance materials, Rulings, Protection Statements, Registers, data arrangements, and compliance practices are designed and subsequently implemented. NFF has always championed reforms that provide clear, efficient, and more predictable decision-making while maintaining appropriate environmental protections. We remain concerned […]