In Western Australia (WA), the Animal Welfare Act 2002 (the Act) and its accompanying regulations provide the legal framework for ensuring all animals in WA have appropriate standards of care. While the NFF supports the intent of the Act to promote and protect the welfare of animals, we believe that amendments are required to improve the operation of the Act and to provide for the management of livestock as a distinct animal class. It is also important that the Act provides for the appropriate enforcement of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines.
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...
The NFF is a stringent supporter of the role of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) as Australia’s robust, independent, and science- and risk-based chemical regulator, and supports the...
The NFF’s submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources’ (DISR’s) Strategic Examination of Research and Development highlighted the importance of research and development to Australian agriculture...
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