The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission into the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Inquiry into Definitions of Meat and Other Animal Products. The NFF would like to take the opportunity presented through the development of our submission to comment on the broader regulatory environment […]
Tags: meat
1 month ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomed the opportunity to provide comment on the Draft Report of the Independent Review of the Agvet Chemicals Framework (Draft Report). The NFF strongly supports the independence and scientific rigour of our national regulator for agvet chemicals, the APVMA, and this must be maintained. However, we recognise considerable opportunity for […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
7 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation says the Government’s suite of climate change action measures will recognise agriculture for its significant contribution to Australia’s emissions reduction task and ensure it continues to be a leader in the mitigation of climate change. President Fiona Simson said the methodologies released today by Energy & Emissions Reduction Minister Taylor, […]
10 months ago
Submission to Independent review of the House Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy inquiry into the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020, and notes the complementary Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020. Download PDF File
10 months ago
The submission argues for a priority to be placed on regulating the conduct of water brokers and intermediaries and improve trade processes and transparency. A key principle is that any recommendations to amend policies should reflect sound water governance principles, not just to improve the market. Several options have been proposed to address these concerns […]
Tags: Environment
11 months ago
Submission to Independent review of the EPBC Act interim report. Download PDF File
18 September 2020
NFF members the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council, Cattle Council of Australia, Sheep Producers Australia, and the NFF themselves have been closely involved in the numerous reviews and inquiries into the live export industry over the last three years. The NFF has developed this submission in support of the comments made by these organisations, whose members […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
11 September 2020
Australian agricultural produce is highly sought after and holds a competitive advantage in international markets due to its high quality, safety and reliability, and because Australia remains free of many damaging invasive species found elsewhere in the world. Australian agriculture’s competitive advantage thus depends on well-structured and thorough biosecurity pre-border and at-border, with effective mitigation […]
Tags: Biosecurity
The NFF strongly supports the independence and scientific rigour of our national regulator for agvet chemicals, and this must be maintained. However, we recognise the considerable opportunity for reform to improve efficiency, encourage innovation and investment and optimise access to agvet chemicals for Australian farmers. Download PDF File
Tags: Innovation
4 September 2020
The NFF believe the bill does not recognise the established standards and guidelines process, and proposes to ban mulesing in NSW by 1 January 2022, and to mandate the use of pain relief for a range of livestock husbandry procedures. The NFF does not support these provisions, for the reasons outlined below. Download PDF File
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
27 August 2020
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