The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is the peak national body representing farmers and, more broadly, agriculture across Australia. It is one of Australia’s foremost and respected advocacy organisations. Since its inception in 1979, the NFF has earned a reputation as a leader in the identification, development and achievement of policy outcomes – championing issues affecting farmers and dedicated to the advancement of Australian agriculture.
The NFF advocates on behalf of Australian farmers and the broader agricultural sector, ensuring their priorities are heard by government and decision-makers. Visit our media centre to stay up to date with the latest news, announcements and insights from the NFF and across Australian agriculture.
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The NFF strongly supports the National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS) as a framework to align priorities and actions to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity system. The proposed reform agenda presents a range of initiatives that, if delivered fully and effectively, may result in
The NFF does not support the APVMA proposal to declare second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) as Restricted Chemical Products (RCPs) unless continuing access to SGARs for primary producers is guaranteed. SGARs (products containing brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, difethialone and flocoumafen) play
The NFF calls on the Australian Government to ensure that the proposed capital gains tax (CGT) changes in the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 do not undermine the ongoing viability, productivity and investment capacity of Australian
The practical operation of the new framework for agriculture will be substantially determined by how the regulations, Rules, guidance materials, Rulings, Protection Statements, Registers, data arrangements, and compliance practices are designed and subsequently implemented. NFF has always championed reforms that
The proposed Environmental Offsets Standard is not yet sufficiently clear or practical for implementation in agricultural landscapes. There is a need to clearly define how key concepts will work in-practice so that landholders and proponents alike understand their obligations and
At a high-level, NFF does not support the MNES Standard that has been presented. The draft Standard does not provide a clear, practical, or viable pathway for agriculture to assess our obligations or determine whether routine farming activities have a
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Comments attributable to NFF President Hamish McIntyre The 2030 Roadmap’s $100 billion target has long been our sector’s north star and it’s exciting to see farmers are on track to hit it ahead of time. Today’s ABARES forecast shows agricultural production is on track to reach a record $99.5 billion this year (FY2025-26), a rise […]
8 months ago
For many farmers and rural communities, poor connectivity means that having no reliable way to reach emergency services or assistance can be an everyday reality. Practical solutions exist that would reduce these risks and strengthen safety for those living and working in rural Australia. The NFF implores this inquiry not only to address the serious risks […]
Tags: Innovation & Technology
8 months ago
Australian farmers rely on digital technologies and farm data to drive productivity, manage risk, demonstrate sustainability, and respond to evolving market expectations. The NFF urges the Productivity Commission to consider a combination of regulatory reform and practical support in order to establish a coordinated, farmer-first data access environment in Australia. The NFF’s full submission can […]
Tags: Data & Connectivity
8 months ago
The NFF strongly supports the OFCP as a key mechanism to address the significant and often prohibitive cost of connectivity for Australian farmers and, in turn, a key mechanism to boost the sustainability and productivity of the agriculture sector. The NFF provided detailed feedback on proposed changes to Round 3 of the Program. The NFF’s […]
8 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has secured a Federal Government commitment to extend Right to Repair reforms to agricultural machinery, hailing it a historic win for farmers and a direct result of years of advocacy from the farm sector. Following a meeting of state and territory Treasurers on Friday, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed that […]
Tags: Trade
8 months ago
A heartwarming image of a kelpie sleeping on freshly shorn wool has won the 2025 National Agriculture Day photography and video competition, in a record year for entries. The serene photo depicts red kelpie “Hazel” taking a break from yarding sheep with a kip on a pile of fresh wool. Photographer Kiana Waters captured the […]
Tags: Education & Awareness
8 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF President Hamish McIntyre Farmers have been left bitterly disappointed by the deal between the Government and the Greens on environmental reform. The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government has made a deal with the Greens on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999, through the environment protection reform bill […]
8 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the introduction of the Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO) legislation to Federal Parliament, calling it a landmark step toward fixing the communications blackspots that hold farmers and regional Australia back. The NFF says this world-first approach will require mobile carriers to make outdoor mobile phone coverage available across […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business, Innovation & Technology
8 months ago
NFF supports reforms that deliver environmental protections, faster and efficient approval processes, and more transparency and integrity around environmental decision-making. We do not support the passage of legislation as currently drafted. Several amendments are required to ensure that reforms deliver better outcomes for business and achieve overarching EPBC Act objectives to protect the environment and […]
8 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes Interim Chief Executive Su McCluskey’s appointment as one of 11 representatives on the newly formed National Food Council. The beef producer has been appointed in her capacity as Chair of the Crawford Fund for Food Security, an organisation seeking to increase Australia’s engagement in international agricultural research and development […]
Tags: Trade
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