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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NFF understands that there is an approximate shortfall of 5.31% under the target to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s landmass. Progress towards this target cannot come at the expense of agricultural land, and we note that this was the position of the former Minister for the Environment and Water. It is also critical that […]
Tags: Environment & Climate Change
10 months ago
Today the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) joins global Right to Repair leaders, policymakers, industry and academics at the 2025 Australian Repair Summit to map the future of Right to Repair. NFF President David Jochinke said the Summit was an important opportunity to highlight the need and benefits of a legislated Right to Repair for agricultural […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business
10 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF Interim Chief Executive, Su McCluskey The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to continue the averaging of the 30-hour safety net over four weeks for workers on the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. The previous approach of the Federal Government, which would have required employers to guarantee […]
Tags: Workforce
10 months ago
The NFF Horticulture Council is proud to welcome today industry leaders, innovators and growers to the Gatton AgTech Showcase 2025, the final stop of the inaugural National Horticulture Roadshow. Delivered in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Roadshow has travelled across the country, spotlighting excellence in horticultural thinking, practice and technology. […]
Tags: Innovation & Technology
10 months ago
Australian farmers have claimed a monumental win today, with the Federal Government set to revise its proposed ‘Super Tax’ following strong and united advocacy from the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and its members. NFF President David Jochinke said the Government’s decision to revisit the tax was the right one. The tax will now only apply […]
Tags: Trade
10 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke We are encouraged by comments in Senate Estimates yesterday that the Treasury Department is considering concerns raised about the Federal Government’s proposed ‘Super Tax’. In yesterday’s hearing, the Government also confirmed the Prime Minister’s office is looking at the legislation and considering stakeholder feedback to the Treasury Laws […]
Tags: Trade
10 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF) National Food Security Strategy: Discussion Paper (Discussion Paper). The NFF has long called for greater policy focus on national food security. Along with our members, we have sought to progress analysis and strategic planning […]
Tags: Trade
10 months ago
Encouraging reporting entities to use estimation tools “as a starting point” to identify and meet Scope 3 obligations implies a normative expectation that estimation is only a temporary measure that may be unacceptable over the long-term which is inconsistent with legislation. The use of estimation methods remains permissible regardless of future data availability. This language […]
Tags: Environment & Climate Change, Innovation & Technology
10 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) notes reports that the European Union Trade Commissioner, Maros Sefcovic, will likely travel to Australia next month to continue negotiations for an Australia – European Union Free Trade Agreement (EU FTA). The NFF has previously welcomed the resumption of negotiations for an EU FTA and the public commentary from both […]
Tags: Trade
10 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has congratulated the agriculture industry on its relentless pursuit of $100 billion in farm gate output by 2030. NFF President David Jochinke said despite global market volatility, shifting trade dynamics, and extreme weather events, the sector has continued to make significant productivity gains. “We’re just five years out from 2030, […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business
10 months ago
