Universal Service Obligation (USO)
The NFF firmly believes that connectivity represents the next frontier for agricultural productivity in Australia. Farmers need access to reliable, affordable and adequate data and voice services to grow their businesses and to remain innovative. Key to this is the Universal Service Obligation (USO) agreement that enables Australians, wherever they work and live, to have […]
National Farmers’ Federation Pre-Budget Submission 2017-18
This submission outlines 6 policy pillars that require Government action to ensure that the Australian entire agribusiness sector can live up to its potential and become the bedrock of food security in Asia. It can be viewed as NFF’s call to action and roadmap for success for Australian agriculture. We, and our membership hope that […]
Regulatory requirements that impact on the safe use of RPAS, UAS and associated systems: Submission
The submission outlines how drones can help increase the productivity on farm, but it also addresses concerns about safety, privacy and public liability. The regulatory system around drones should encourage uptake of drones on farm while, at the same time, preventing trespassing by unwanted drones.
Discussion Paper: Options for regulating new technologies.
The submission states that farmers should have a choice in deciding whether to use gene technology or conventional breeding. The guiding principle in determining whether a product should be regulated by the OGTR or not should be whether the modification introduces new genetic material. If the change uses technologies such as gene editing, producing a […]
Consumer representation Review of section 593 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 Issues Paper
The NFF’s submission highlights the importance of Australian Communications Consumer Action Network in ensuring all telecommunication consumers have fair and equitable access to voice and data services.
COAG review of the national chemical regulation framework
The NFF’s submission supports the COAG’s efforts to ensure that the administration, usage and recording of agvet chemicals are nationally consistent. However, the NFF believes that key to a successful COAG review of the national chemical regulation framework is close industry engagement and the establishment of practical working groups that involve industry representatives with expertise […]
Inquiry into the regulatory burden on farm businesses – Issues Paper
The NFF February 2016 Submission to the Productivity Commission inquiry into the regulatory burden on farm businesses highlights excessive regulation that is impacting upon Australian farm businesses and makes recommendation as to how this can be reduced.
NFF 2016 Federal Budget: Submission
The NFF’s 2016 Federal Budget submission calls on the Australian Government to continue its investment in agriculture. The submission outlines the 10 key priority areas for agriculture and the NFF under the budget.
Inquiry into Agricultural Competitiveness White paper changes to Farm Management Deposits: Submission
The NFF’s 16 December 2015 submission makes several recommendations with regards to the proposed changes, as well as broader issues concerning farm management deposits, and provides other recommendations regarding the structure and operation of the farm management deposit scheme..
Shipping Legislation Amendment Bill 2015: Submission
NFF 21 August 2015 Submission on Shipping Legislation Amendment Bill 2015