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The NFF reaffirms its steadfast opposition to the Australian Government’s policy to phase out the live sheep trade. The policy does not accurately reflect community sentiment or Australia’s world-leading regulatory framework for animal welfare. Crucially, the policy will have significant and far-reaching adverse impacts. Such impacts will be most significantly felt in WA, but also […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
2 weeks ago
The NFF is engaging with Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) on its Food Supply Chain Workforce Capacity Study, having submitted feedback in May 2024. This study will examine various aspects of the sector’s workforce needs, including proposed reforms to the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program. Our submission addresses eight key topics: a shared vision for […]
Tags: Workforce
2 weeks ago
A well-resourced and effective biosecurity system is crucial to the success of Australia’s agriculture industries and to the health of our environment and general society. The NFF supports the need for a fully and sustainably funded biosecurity system, where all governments collaborate more effectively and transparently with industry to protect Australia from increasing biosecurity threats. […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
3 weeks ago
Updates to FullCAM must be undertaken in a manner that does not compromise existing projects (i.e., grandfathering mechanism). Standard grandfathering arrangements for FullCAM models must be retained. Removal of such arrangements will impact long-term investment certainty as existing projects will be required to switch to the up-to-date version without any transitional arrangements provided to support […]
Tags: Environment
4 weeks ago
The NFF recognises the potential of genetic modification (GM) and particularly new breeding techniques (NBTs) as a valuable tool within agricultural production systems. The NFF welcomes the FSANZ proposal to modernise Australia’s genetic technology regulations and bring Australia into line with the growing international market. Australian farmers are well-placed to reap the benefits of genetic […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
4 weeks ago
The NFF’s 2030 Roadmap released in 2018 outlined a vision to halve food waste by 2030. In pursuing this metric, the NFF has worked closely with Foodbank as well as identifying key policy levers that can take the industry there. Among other things, this includes exploring tax incentives that fairly recognises food donations across the […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
1 month ago
Australia’s biosecurity system is fundamental to the success of our agriculture industries, to the health of our natural environment and to our society and economy at large. The NFF welcomed the release of the National Biosecurity Strategy in August 2022. The NFF calls on the Action Plan to prioritise swift implementation, accountability, transparency and industry […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
1 month ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the consultation on Exposure Draft: Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024: Acquisitions. The NFF has stated for a long time that mergers and acquisition reform was central to improving the competitive landscape. The NFF to date has been publicly supportive and has welcomed […]
Tags: Workforce
2 months ago
Australia has the most desired WHM visa program in the world, attracting over 200,000 WHMs every year to work, travel and live around Australia. Starting in 1975, the WHM program aimed to attract travellers on temporary visas to bridge labour shortages and increase cultural and social exchange. WHMs are often skilled, with 63% of them […]
Tags: Workforce
2 months ago
Overseas workers are an indispensable part of Australian agriculture. Our members run seasonal and labour-intensive operations, located in areas where labour markets are thin. The remote, dispersed, cyclical/seasonal and oftentimes physically challenging nature of farm work necessitates a flexible, mobile and motivated workforce, a certain type of worker who is not always available in the […]
Tags: Workforce
2 months ago
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