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Farmers are a cornerstone of regional economies, providing food security, export earnings, and sustaining rural communities. Yet, agriculture faces persistent and acute workforce pressures that must be addressed if the sector is to remain strong viable and productive. For the Jobs and Skills roadmap vision of enhancing the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of the jobs […]
Tags: Trade and Economic, Workforce
3 hours ago
Agriculture is one of the nation’s highest-risk sectors, yet also one of themost diverse. It spans family farms, small enterprises, and complex supplychains operating across multiple jurisdictions. Achieving safer outcomes inthis environment requires regulation that is proportionate, evidence-based,and co-designed with industry The agricultural sector supports a nationally consistent WHS frameworkthat promotes clarity, efficiency, and fairness […]
Tags: Trade and Economic, Workforce
3 hours ago
Agriculture plays a critical role in regional employment and community life.The sector is characterised by small businesses operating in diverse andsometimes remote environments, where physical, technical and regulatoryconstraints often shape employment practices. It is therefore essential thatany amendments to the DDA strike a balance between protecting the rightsof people with disability on the one hand […]
Tags: Trade and Economic, Workforce
3 hours ago
Ben Bennett and Peter Herrmann have been elected to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Board today. This follows the announcement earlier today Hamish McIntyre has been elected the new President. They replace outgoing Directors NSW mixed farmer Lisa Minogue and David Connolly who is the General Manager at Tipperary Group of Stations in the NT. […]
Tags: Farm Business
6 days ago
Queensland farmer Hamish McIntyre has been elected as the President of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). Elected by NFF Members as the organisation’s 15th President, Mr McIntyre takes the reins from outgoing President and Victorian farmer David ‘DJ’ Jochinke. Mr McIntyre runs a family owned, irrigated and dryland farming, cattle breeding, beef feedlot and broiler […]
Tags: Farm Business
6 days ago
The NFF strongly supports the establishment of the UOMO as a foundational reform to modernise Australia’s universal service framework. For Australian farmers, mobile connectivity is not a luxury, it is essential for safety, productivity, and access to services. This submission outlines several recommendations to ensure the UOMO delivers meaningful, reliable, and equitable mobile connectivity outcomes […]
Tags: telecommunications
6 days ago
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: Climate
6 days 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: Farm Business, Trade and Economic
6 days 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
7 days 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: horticulture council
1 week ago
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