Draft report of the Heat Stress Risk Assessment Technical Reference Panel
The draft HSRA Review report makes recommendations for moving from a risk assessment based on mortality, to one focused on animal welfare. The NFF supports the move to an animal welfare-based indicator, as recommended by the 2018 review into the export of live sheep to the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer (the McCarthy […]
Live Sheep Export Heat Stress Risk Assessment (HSRA)
The NFF supports the continuation of a sustainable live sheep export industry that is accountable and delivers positive animal welfare outcomes. The live sheep export trade is critical to many Australian farmers and regional communities, and makes a significant contribution to the broader Australian economy (more than $250 million in 2016-17). Australia is a leader […]
Inquiry into the Water Amendment (Purchase Limit Repeal) Bill 2019
The NFF does not support the proposed amendments to the Water Act 2007, to repeal Division 5 of part 2, that would remove the statutory limit of 1500 gigalitre on Commonwealth purchases of surface water across the Murray-Darling Basin. The NFF is of the view that acquiring water from irrigation should be balanced with other […]
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Regulations 2018
The NFF commends the government on their commitment to reforming the national system of agvet chemical regulation, and mainly support the proposals set out in the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Regulations 2018. Australian farmers need a system of chemical regulation and registration that facilitates the introduction of new chemicals onto the Australian market […]
Live sheep exports to or through the Middle East – Northern Hemisphere summer: draft regulation impact statement
The NFF has consulted its member organisations on the proposed regulatory options and agrees with the view of Sheep Producers Australia and the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council that option two (prohibition from 1 June to 14 September to all ports, with additional prohibited periods for Qatar and Oman) is the best regulatory approach, subject to […]
The National Farmer’s Federation Pre-Budget Submission 2019
The NFF strongly believes that agriculture is key to Australia’s future prosperity and that our vision of a $100 billion industry by 2030 is within reach if we get the economic, social and environmental policy settings right. Australian agriculture needs the Australian Government to reward effort, encourage regional entrepreneurship, provide a supportive regulatory environment and […]
Inquiry into the impact on the agricultural sector of vegetation and land management policies, regulations and restrictions
The NFF’s submission explores the intersection between land management policies, regulations, and restrictions and the agricultural sector’s ability to prudently management fire risk on their properties, and highlights the agricultural sector’s land and vegetation management practices that manage fire risk and particular the broader factors that contribute to fire risk in regional, rural and remote […]
Inquiry into the Future Drought Fund Bill 2018 and Future Drought Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018.
Description: The Future Drought Fund (FDF) presents a welcome and important investment in building long-term drought resilience in Australia. The FDF’s ability to achieve this outcome will rest on how FDF funds are allocated. The NFF seeks changes to the legislation to require the Agriculture Minister to establish a FDF Consultative Committee that is responsible […]
Submission to Treasury: Review of Unfair Contract Term Protections for Small Business Discussion Paper
The NFF considers protections for small businesses against unfair contract terms (UCTs) in standard form contracts crucial to addressing the structural inequalities between small farm businesses and larger businesses that generally possess the resources and market power to secure contracts that reflect their preferences. To this end, the NFF recommends that breaches of section 23 […]
Review of Unfair Contract Term Protections for Small Business
The NFF considers protections for small businesses against unfair contract terms in standard form contracts crucial to addressing the structural inequalities between small farm businesses and larger businesses that generally possess the resources and market power to secure contracts that reflect their preferences. To this end, the NFF recommends that breaches of section 23 of […]