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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This submission complements that provided by New South Wales Irrigators’ Council (NSWIC). NFF’s primary interest is ensuring that any changes arising from the Review maintain the reliability of downstream water entitlements and avoid unintended impacts on agricultural water users. Protecting the reliability of water entitlements (including those downstream) must remain a central consideration of this […]
Tags: Environment & Climate Change
5 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) notes confirmation that Trade Minister Don Farrell and European Union (EU) Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič have met to progress the EU-Au Free Trade Agreement, with both sides stating that “good progress was achieved in narrowing gaps on a small number of outstanding matters” and they will […]
Tags: Trade
5 months ago
As negotiations take place in Brussels this week for an Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement, Australia’s peak farm body welcomes comments by Trade Minister Don Farrell that the deal hinges on securing a better deal for Australian Agriculture. Minister Farell told Parliament last week the deal “would require a better offer by the EU on […]
Tags: Trade
6 months ago
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s 2026 Basin Plan Review Discussion Paper makes it clear that a healthy Basin will not be achieved by water recovery alone, reinforcing the need for a more balanced approach to environmental management. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm said the Discussion Paper acknowledges that environmental outcomes are influenced […]
Tags: Environment & Climate Change
6 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Woolworths have today opened applications for the second round of the AgriEmpower Scholarship Program. The program is open to people aged 25-40 with a proven commitment to advancing the agriculture industry. The scholarship will guide ambitious workers to foster networks and innovate their ideas in the agriculture sector. Each […]
Tags: Leadership & Scholarships
6 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation Horticulture Council has welcomed today’s announcement by the Australian Government of an independent review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct. NFF Horticulture Council Chair Jolyon Burnett said the review is a timely opportunity to strengthen fairness and transparency in Australia’s rapidly expanding horticulture sector. “Growers rely on the Horticulture Code to […]
Tags: Horticulture Council
6 months ago
Comments attributable to National Farmers’ Federation President, Hamish McIntyre The Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 passed Parliament last night as expected, without amendment. We support sensible reforms that keep communities safe. Some parts of this Bill do exactly that, including stronger background checks and measures to crack down on […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business, Workforce
6 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation says its 2026–27 Pre-Budget Submission is not a bid for short-term sugar hits, but a practical blueprint for long-term investments Australia needs. With the Treasurer signalling “hard decisions” and no room for cash splashes, the NFF says farmers aren’t asking for propping up. They’re asking for smart policy and strategic investment […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business, Trade, Workforce
6 months ago
In recognition that more options are a positive outcome for landholders, the NFF expresses our in-principle support for the development of a methodology for enhancing native vegetation on farm. Currently, the proposed methodology for enhancing native vegetation falls short ofGovernment’s intended vision and aspiration of a Nature Repair Market. There areseveral instances where significant improvements […]
Tags: Environment & Climate Change
7 months ago
