Submission to the Productivity Commission Draft Report ‘National Transport Regulatory Reform’
The NFF is largely supportive of the recommendations of the draft report, which would improve the safety and productivity of road freight in Australia. DOWNLOAD PDF FILE
Independent Observer Deployment Policy – consultation paper
The Department of Agriculture implemented the livestock exports independent observer (IO) program in April 2018, requiring an IO to conduct monitoring and reporting activities on live export voyages. The program was intended to provide additional assurance of the effectiveness of exporter arrangements in managing animal welfare and to increase transparency to industry, the public and […]
Modernising the Research and Development Corporation system discussion paper.
This submission has been developed by the NFF in partnership with representative organisations from across primary industries, through a coalition convened by the NFF earlier in 2019. This coalition comprises CEOs of commodity representative organisations – both NFF members and non-members – who have come together to develop and advocate a collective industry view on […]
Submission on the ‘Future Drought Fund: Drought Resilience Funding Plan 2020-24’
The NFF recommends that the Plan explicitly mentions the need for coherence and consistency with a national drought policy or plan, includes monitoring and evaluation of the initiatives that are funded under the Plan, and that the program designs are made available for public comment before they are used to guide allocations. DOWNLOAD PDF FILE
Letter from NFF to Ministerial Council regarding fundamental improvements for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
A letter from the National Farmers’ Federation to the Ministerial Council and its members regarding Fundamental improvements for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Submission to the Water for the Environmental Special Account review
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the invitation to make a submission to the Independent Review of the Water for the Environment Special Account (WESA). The NFF is the peak national body representing farmers and, more broadly, agriculture across Australia. On matters related to water, the NFF is the only national body that brings a […]
APVMA draft Cost Recovery Implementation Statement
The NFF understands that the costs associated with the APVMA’s regulatory activities are not covered by the current fee structure, and that the imbalance between revenue and expenditure will grow under current settings. We appreciate that changes to the cost recovery fee structure are needed to address under-recovery and ensure financial sustainability of the APVMA. […]
Submission to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee ‘Inland Rail’
The NFF is of the view that extensive consultation and engagement with those impacted is critical to the success of inland rail. That consultation should fully consider the impact on farm and rural businesses, families and communities, and take into serious consideration local knowledge of the environment. DOWNLOAD PDF HERE
Submission to the Senate Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport ‘Importance of a viable, safe, sustainable and efficient road transport industry’
The NFF recommends a range of legislative and regulatory changes and changes to licensing arrangements to improve the safety and efficiency of the road transport industry. DOWNLOAD PDF FILE
Submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ‘Geographical Indications’
The NFF is opposed to the European Union’s request for Australia to extend its protection of geographical indications beyond our existing system. DOWNLOAD PDF FILE