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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As conflict in the Middle East drives uncertainty and tightens pressure on fuel and fertiliser supply, Australia’s peak farming bodies have today stood shoulder to shoulder on the banks of the Murray River, warning the Federal Government not to compound the strain with further water buybacks. The National Farmers’ Federation, alongside NSW Farmers and Victorian […]
Tags: Environment & Climate Change
4 months ago
The AgCAREERSTART team is calling on farmers to sign-up to its popular gap-year program. The AgCAREERSTART program connects young people who are interested in an agricultural ‘gap-year’ with farmers who are looking to hire workers. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Hamish McIntyre urged producers to take advantage of the opportunity. “If you know a […]
4 months ago
The NFF Horticulture Council has today written an open letter to Australia’s major supermarket chains urging them to respond promptly and constructively to price increase requests from fresh produce suppliers, as fuel and freight costs continue to escalate. Fuel prices, fuel levies and transport surcharges are rising rapidly and, in some cases, changing daily. For […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business, Horticulture Council, Trade
4 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to establish a fertiliser taskforce, commit to fertiliser underwriting, and defer the phased transition to full cost recovery for export regulatory services until 1 July 2027. The phased transition was originally due to begin on 1 July 2026. NFF President Hamish McIntyre said the package of […]
Tags: Trade
4 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation notes National Cabinet’s agreement to a National Fuel Security Plan as a first step in coordinating the response to ongoing fuel pressures, but significantly more action is required to shore up fuel supplies for food production. “National coordination is critical in a situation like this, and we welcome efforts to bring […]
Tags: Trade
4 months ago
The Fair Work Commission is conducting its annual wage review. The NFF’s full submission can be found here.
Tags: Economics & Farm Business, Trade
4 months ago
Ahead of today’s National Cabinet meeting, the National Farmers’ Federation is urging the Federal Government to deliver three key outcomes as the situation continues to escalate: NFF President Hamish McIntyre said the sector was already feeling the impact on the ground. “Farmers are making tough calls right now, including rationing fuel, delaying operations, and in […]
Tags: Trade
4 months ago
Statement attributable to NFF President Hamish McIntyre Australian farmers are extremely disappointed that negotiations for a free trade deal with the European Union (EU) have concluded without commercially meaningful agricultural market access gains since Australia last walked away from negotiations. What the Australian Government has accepted today appears to offer no material change for key […]
Tags: Trade
4 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to commission a National Food Supply Chain Assessment as part of the National Food Security Strategy, but has reiterated its calls for an immediate plan of action for the sector. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins, has set a one-month deadline for an interim […]
Tags: Trade
4 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today welcomes Mike Guerin as Chief Executive Officer, marking a new chapter for Australia’s peak farm body at a critical time for the sector. Mr Guerin said he steps into the role with a clear view of the pressures farmers, graziers and fishers are currently facing. “Right now, Australian agriculture […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business
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