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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Last chance to secure your spot at AgXchange Australia with just one week until the bush meets the beach and the future of farming takes centre stage. From September 23-25, more than 50 high-impact speakers will converge for the National Farmers’ Federation’s biennial flagship event. Expect a roll call of familiar names and sharp, fresh […]
Tags: Leadership & Scholarships
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Progress against Australia’s legislated 2030 target is on-track, with current projections from the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) indicating a 42.6-42.7% decrease below 2005 levels by 2030. While the national trajectory remains on-track, the underlying policy environment for agriculture remains fragmented. To support a just transition, the Commonwealth needs […]
Tags: Workforce
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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has announced a refreshed approach to this year’s National Agriculture Day celebrations – and this Friday the public can find out how they can get behind it. NFF President David Jochinke said this year’s theme, Stand with the Land, honours the sector’s trials and tribulations. “We’ve given Ag Day this […]
Tags: Education & Awareness
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Two of Australia’s peak organisations representing farmers have welcomed reports today the Federal Government has hit pause and is considering changes on its proposed superannuation tax. The National Farmers’ Federation and GrainGrowers said the move reflected growing recognition of the harm the proposal would cause to farmers and small business owners. “Taxing paper gains on […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business, Trade
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Australian agriculture is marching closer to its $100 billion goal with the sector forecast to reach $94.7 billion in 2025-26, according to the latest forecast from Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). NFF President David Jochinke said despite the sector taking a hit from droughts, floods and uncertainty from global trade […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business, Environment & Climate Change
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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Woolworths have congratulated the inaugural recipients of the AgriEmpower Scholarship. This transformative scholarship, made possible through collaboration with Woolworths, provides $20,000 to seven ambitious young Australians to help further their efforts of achieving their agricultural ambitions. “Congratulations to this impressive cohort of change-makers,” NFF President David Jochinke said. “This […]
Tags: Leadership & Scholarships
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Months of hard-fought advocacy have paid off, with the Federal Government committing to the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) beyond June 2026 with an extra $1 billion in new loan funding to help farm businesses become more resilient and respond to drought conditions. The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement today, with President […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business, Environment & Climate Change
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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is pleased to announce Su McCluskey as interim Chief Executive, effective Monday 1 September. Ms McCluskey will lead the NFF through the process of the 2025 Members Council and AGM and the recruitment of a permanent CEO. “Ms McCluskey joins us fresh from her role as Special Representative for Australian […]
Tags: Environment & Climate Change
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A dedicated Agriculture Trade Apprenticeship will be a vital piece of the workforce shortage puzzle, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). NFF President David Jochinke gave an update on the Ag Trade Apprenticeship at the official launch of National Skills Week this morning in Canberra. “National Skills Week is a wonderful celebration of the […]
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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has urged lawmakers to ensure there will be no detrimental impacts to agriculture, as federal environmental law is flagged for fast-tracked reform. The Federal Minister for the Environment and Water will introduce reworked reforms of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act to Parliament by the end of the […]
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