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
Contact the NFF Media Team (e) media@nff.org.au
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The National Farmers’ Federation says today’s release of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s What We Heard Report confirms water buybacks have already gone too far and must now be brought to an end. While the report captures stakeholder feedback and will inform the next phase of Basin Plan reform, it does not set policy direction. NFF […]
Tags: Environment & Climate Change
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The National Farmers’ Federation acknowledges the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s (APVMA) final decision following its review of paraquat and diquat. The decision will mean products remain approved for use, but with lower application rates and more controls. The NFF will now take the time to carefully consider the detail of the decision and […]
Tags: Animal Welfare & Biosecurity, Economics & Farm Business
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Just one in seven farmers can easily access mental health support, new data presented at this morning’s NFF-Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) Parliamentary Breakfast reveals — even as psychological distress and exposure to natural disasters climb sharply across the sector. The figures, drawn from the University of Canberra’s Regional Wellbeing Survey and presented by Professor Jacki […]
Tags: Rural Communities
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The National Farmers’ Federation is working closely with the Federal Government and members following the confirmation of H5 avian influenza in two wild seabirds on Western Australia’s southern coast. NFF President Hamish McIntyre said the detection in a brown skua and a giant petrel was serious but manageable, with Australia well prepared. “Australia has successfully […]
Tags: Animal Welfare & Biosecurity, Economics & Farm Business
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The National Farmers’ Federation has reiterated its strong opposition to further water buybacks under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, following the Federal Government’s announcement it has secured around 380 gigalitres toward the 450GL target. NFF Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm said recovering the additional 450GL had always been a choice, not an environmental necessity. “Let’s be […]
Tags: Environment & Climate Change
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The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to expand access to a key Capital Gains Tax (CGT) concession, describing it as one of the most consequential wins for the NFF and its members following sustained advocacy on behalf of farmers. The Prime Minister today confirmed the turnover threshold for the small business […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business, Trade
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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is pleased to announce Ms Su McCluskey has been appointed as the NFF’s Australian Agriculture Trade Diversification Representative. Funded by the Federal Government’s Accessing New Markets Initiative, the Australian Agriculture Trade Diversification Representative is a 12-month project promoting agrifood trade opportunities in new and existing markets. NFF CEO Mike Guerin congratulated Ms McCluskey on her appointment. “Su brings extensive international experience, a strong understanding of the NFF, deep credibility and invaluable networks. Given this is a short-term project, the selection […]
Tags: Trade
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As public hearings for the Senate Economics Legislation Committee’s inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 continue today, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging the Committee to keep Australian farmers front of mind. NFF President Hamish McIntyre said it was critical that proposed changes to capital gains tax (CGT) […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business
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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 farm businesses, including at key transition points such as intergenerational succession. This can be achieved […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business, Workforce
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Following ABC Landline’s profile of the pollination impacts of Varroa mite, the NFF Horticulture Council and the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) are jointly calling on horticulture producers to plan now for a future where reliable, managed pollination can no longer be taken for granted. Varroa destructor is now established across New South Wales, […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business, Environment & Climate Change
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