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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Australia’s farm sector has fresh opportunities in Southeast Asia, with the region signalling strong demand for new agrifood, agritech and research partnerships. Southeast Asia is one of the fastest growing global regions and its demographics, economic openness and ambition mean it will drive economic growth through to 2040 and beyond, according to Su McCluskey, NFF […]
Tags: Trade
8 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has urged the public to get behind farmers and agriculture this Friday, 21 November for National Agriculture Day. NFF President Hamish McIntyre said the annual event is a wonderful chance to celebrate the people behind our nation’s food and fibre. “This year’s theme, ‘Stand with the Land’ is a powerful […]
Tags: Education & Awareness
9 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the return of Free Trade Agreement talks with the European Union, but says Australia must not settle for anything less than a better deal for farmers than last time. As flagged by Trade Minister Don Farrell in Senate Estimates, the European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic is expect […]
Tags: Trade
9 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF Interim Chief Executive Su McCluskey The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the decision by the United States to remove tariffs applied to a range of global agricultural goods, including from Australia. The NFF has long championed free and fair trade, not just for agriculture but all industries, recognising its role in […]
Tags: Trade
9 months ago
Opinion by Hamish McIntyre, National Farmers’ Federation President It’s been a busy first month as president of the National Farmers Federation. I’m listening, learning and ready to work on a clear set of priorities that will strengthen farm businesses, rural communities and Australia’s food security. I see agriculture reaching the $100 billion farmgate output goal […]
Tags: Environment & Climate Change
9 months ago
Two peak industry bodies have joined forces to refute comments by Australian Climate and Biodiversity Foundation (ACBF) chair Dr Ken Henry about land clearing and loopholes in Australia’s environmental laws. During a Committee for Economic Development of Australia speech this week, Dr Henry claimed “irresponsible clearing” was occurring in Australia and current environmental laws and the […]
Tags: Environment & Climate Change
9 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has joined industry colleagues and Australian Government officials on a week-long mission to strengthen ties with key South-East Asian partners. NFF Interim Chief Executive Su McCluskey is taking part in the Strategic Agribusiness Partnerships Mission to Indonesia and Brunei, led by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) this week. […]
Tags: Trade
9 months ago
Video case studies and photos available here. Australia’s on-farm, gap-year program, AgCAREERSTART, is telling a powerful story about young people wanting to make their start in agriculture. A program evaluation shows a high retention rate of AgCAREERSTART participants staying in agriculture through work or study, while every $1 invested delivers $5.56 back into the sector. […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business, Workforce
9 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has called for practical reforms to the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Laws, currently under review. NFF General Manager of Workplace Relations and Legal Affairs, Michael Pyers, welcomed the review, but warned of detrimental outcomes if the regulation doesn’t recognise the realities of family farm businesses and seasonal workforces. […]
9 months ago
Ahead of Minister Murray Watt’s National Press Club address today, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has called for reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act that deliver environmental outcomes without compromising agricultural productivity or increasing red tape. NFF Interim Chief Executive Su McCluskey said farmers were ready to engage constructively in shaping […]
Tags: Environment & Climate Change
9 months ago
