NFF does not support the proposed Draft Threat Abatement Plan in its current form. This document has raised significant concerns from NFF members and producers across Northern Australia where many of the listed grass species are actively managed within regulated grazing systems. Unless this Plan is refined to address the issues outlined in this submission, we cannot support its adoption.
The success of this Threat Abatement Plan will ultimately depend on its ability to clearly distinguish between unmanaged infestations and the strategic, regulated use of certain grass species within agricultural production systems. Equally important is the need to avoid exclusionary governance models, ensure alignment with existing jurisdictional frameworks, and engage all stakeholders through a practical, inclusive, and proportionate implementation approach.
Read the full submission here.
Chrissy Kerin