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The NFF is engaging with Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) on its Food Supply Chain Workforce Capacity Study, having submitted feedback in May 2024. This study will examine various aspects of the sector’s workforce needs, including proposed reforms to the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program. Our submission addresses eight key topics: a shared vision for […]
Tags: Workforce
8 months ago
National Farmers Federation (NFF) President David Jochinke has announced the resignation of CEO Tony Mahar after a decade of service to the organisation and the agriculture sector. Mr Mahar, who joined the NFF as General Manager of Trade and Economics in 2013 and became CEO in 2016, will take up the position of Australian Energy […]
8 months ago
From outback cattle stations in Far North Queensland to mixed enterprises in Victoria, the past three years has seen the AgCAREERSTART program open farm gates to over 180 young people across the country, cultivating the next generation of passionate, agricultural workers. This comes as Australian farms struggle with crippling labour shortages. In recent years the […]
Tags: Workforce
8 months ago
By NFF President, David Jochinke As the President of the National Farmers’ Federation, I am immensely proud of the turnout and impact of last week’s historic National Farmer Rally in Canberra. Thousands of farmers and supporters from across Australia came together to send a clear message to our nation’s leaders: farmers need a seat at […]
Tags: Farm Business, Natural Resource Management, Rural Affairs, Trade and Economic, Workforce
8 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF Chief Executive, Tony Mahar The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes today’s announcement that the Federal Government has reached a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement improves access to an important market for Australian farmers, allowing them to diversify. The deal reflects the global demand for […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
8 months ago
A well-resourced and effective biosecurity system is crucial to the success of Australia’s agriculture industries and to the health of our environment and general society. The NFF supports the need for a fully and sustainably funded biosecurity system, where all governments collaborate more effectively and transparently with industry to protect Australia from increasing biosecurity threats. […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
8 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke: The NFF congratulates Cattle Australia for its leadership on behalf of industry in clarifying what ‘deforestation’ should mean in an Australian context. With major customers such as the EU and Australian supermarkets moving to safeguard against ‘deforestation’ in their supply chains, it’s critical we have a commonly understood […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management
8 months ago
An independent audit into the Federal Government’s compliance with the Basin Plan 2012 and water resource plans has exposed significant shortcomings in its systems and processes, according to the National Farmers’ Federation. NFF Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm said the audit into the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water’s (DCCEEW) confirmed concerns […]
8 months ago
Updates to FullCAM must be undertaken in a manner that does not compromise existing projects (i.e., grandfathering mechanism). Standard grandfathering arrangements for FullCAM models must be retained. Removal of such arrangements will impact long-term investment certainty as existing projects will be required to switch to the up-to-date version without any transitional arrangements provided to support […]
Tags: Environment
8 months ago
The NFF recognises the potential of genetic modification (GM) and particularly new breeding techniques (NBTs) as a valuable tool within agricultural production systems. The NFF welcomes the FSANZ proposal to modernise Australia’s genetic technology regulations and bring Australia into line with the growing international market. Australian farmers are well-placed to reap the benefits of genetic […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
8 months ago
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