Renewing the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority engagement mode
The NFF acknowledges the APVMA’s work in pursuit of more accessible, proactive, and inclusive stakeholder engagement and supports the renewal of the APVMA’s stakeholder engagement model. However, the NFF holds serious concerns that the proposed model fails to provide a clear pathway for Agvet chemical users to engage with the APVMA. Read the full submission […]
Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme Sunsetting Methodologies
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) appreciates the opportunity provided by the Department to provide feedback regarding the nineteen sunsetting methodologies under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme. Nineteen ACCU Scheme methodologies are due to sunset between present-day and 1 April 2026. The NFF is formally seeking that the following methodologies are retained and/or remade: […]
NFF submission to NBN Public Ownership Bill Inquiry
The NFF is supportive of maintaining public ownership of NBN Co for the foreseeable future and, as such, supports ensuring that strong safeguards exist to privatisation. The risks and implications associated with the privatisation of NBN CO are serious. A commercially driven approach to broadband delivery in rural and remote areas will risk reduced coverage, […]
NFF Submission on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to make asubmission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties inquiry into theComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Australia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the 6th of November the NFF publicly welcomed both the signing of the CEPA as well as the Memorandum of Understanding […]
Carbon Leakage Review Consultation Paper: November 2024
This Consultation Paper has not demonstrated that carbon leakage is a serious issue that is hindering achievement of Australia’s national commitments under the Paris Agreement that would necessitate additional measures beyond existing Government policy. NFF do not support implementation of a CBAM as it resembles a non-tariff distorting market barrier and there remain unresolved questions […]
NFF Submission on Low-Impact Facilities (Telecommunications) Amendments
The NFF supports the proposed amendments, which should deliver improved connectivity in rural areas to meet increasing demand. The amendments should also reduce impediments to network rollout and improve resilience, particularly in natural disaster situations. Read the full submission here.
2025-26 Pre-Budget Submission
From Farm to Future: Agriculture as a Driver of Australia’s Growth Despite its underlying strengths, the Australian economy continues to navigate a complex set of challenges. Domestically, stagnating productivity growth and enduring cost of living pressures are placing pressures on Australians. These issues rest against ever-increasing complexity in global strategic and economic environments. Australians living […]
NFF Submission on proposed amendments to Gene Technology regulation
Gene technology has had significant positive impacts in Australian agriculture, including in cotton and grains, and has strong potential to address significant challenges in the future. The NFF supports reforms to modernise Australia’s regulations and adopt a more appropriate risk-based system, which could reduce regulatory burden and help increase adoption of innovative new technologies. Read […]
Paraquat and diquat proposed regulatory decisions
Paraquat and diquat are widely used in Australian agriculture, supporting the production of grains, cotton, horticulture, sugarcane, rice, wine, and variouspastures. Paraquat and diquat products, and product combinations, deliver immense benefits to Australian farmers. The herbicides are critical to minimum- and no-tillage farming practices, allowing farmers to better manage glyphosate resistance in a variety of […]
Industry welcomes Opposition improvements to food code
The NFF Horticulture Council has today welcomed improvements to the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct tabled in Parliament by the Federal Opposition. Chair of the Council, Jolyon Burnett said industry had appreciated the time the Opposition had taken to understanding the unique concerns of fresh produce growers when supplying the major supermarkets. “From the […]