Key Policy Priorities
NFF policy is the agreed policy position of the NFF Members’ Council, the Presidents of the 26 NFF member organisations. Policy is debated at regular NFF Committee and Members’ Council meetings.
The NFF has always made it very clear that, as stated in its constitution, it is an apolitical organisation. Despite traditionally conservative voting patterns across rural Australia, the NFF assesses the policies and actions of Governments and opposition parties on their merits.
The NFF’s key policy areas include:
- Farm business and productivity
- Access to markets
- Natural resource management
- Biosecurity, health and welfare
- Education and training
- Workplace relations
The NFF has been involved in a number of major policy debates in Australia, including most recently, the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, carbon tax, foreign investment, drought policy reform and livestock exports.
More details on policy areas and specific positions around them can be found via the NFF website.
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