Nature Repair Committee Outline of the Biodiversity Assessment Instrument
This entire document ignores farmers’ knowledge and understanding of the landscape as it delegates significant influence to outside groups with regards to the assessment process. It is important to recognise and codify that the sustainable management of Australia’s landscape by successive generations of farming families have resulted in an expert understanding and knowledge of nature, […]
Ecological Knowledge System (EKS)
The NFF supports the development of a transparent information source and biodiversity assessment capability for the Nature Repair Market that is aligned to support a range of market methodologies. It is essential that the Nature Repair Committee maintain a priority focus on undertaking work to deliver EKS coverage across all of Australia. This will ensure […]
Nature Repair (Replanting Native Forest and Woodand Ecosystems) Methodology Determination 2024
In recognition that more options are a positive outcome for landholders, the NFF expresses our in-principle support for the development of a methodology for the replanting of native forest and woodland ecosystems. This proposed methodology falls far short of Government’s intended vision and aspiration of a Nature Repair Market. This methodology appears to be more […]
National Drought Policy
Drought is a fundamental characteristic of Australia’s landscape and agricultural sector. Along with other climate challenges, Australian producers have demonstrated intrinsic resilience in the face of historical periods of drought, with the sector delivering sustained growth over many decades.A key factor of the sector’s resilience is the recognition of drought as an ever-present business risk […]
EPBC Biodiversity Threat Assessment: Wetlands and Inner Floodplains of the Macquarie Marshes
The NFF rejects the need for this nomination. The river and its environs are highly developed landscapes that are tightly governed under state and federal law related to the Water Act 2007 and its subordinate Murray Darling Basin Plan, the implementation of which has seen significant and ongoing investment in the acquisition and utilisation of significant quantities of environmental […]
EPBC Biodiversity Threat Assessment: River Murray Downstream of the Darling River, and Associated Aquatic and Floodplain Systems
The NFF rejects the need for this nomination. The river and its environs are highly developed landscapes that are tightly governed under state and federal law related to the Water Act 2007 and its subordinate Murray Darling Basin Plan, the implementation of which has seen significant and ongoing investment in the acquisition and utilisation of significant quantities of environmental […]
Nature Repair Market Legislation Public Consultation
In recognition that Australian farming families and landholders manage 55% of the national landscape, it is critical that ample opportunities are provided to facilitate farmer engagement. As key stakeholders, the agricultural sector plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of this initiative. The NFF supports the government’s vision for market-driven solutions to enhance biodiversity […]
NFF welcomes proposal to delay European Union Deforestation Regulation
National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Jochinke has welcomed a European Union proposal to delay implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months for large companies and 18 months for micro and small enterprises. This proposal is complemented by the publication of additional guidance to provide global stakeholders, Member States, and third […]
Why we took our message to Canberra
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 […]
Statement on new deforestation definition
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 […]