NFF Update. Growing SA

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1 NFF Update Growing SA

2 Who is the National Farmers Federation?.. 2

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4 NFF approach 2017 and beyond 1. Clear purpose and agenda 2. Strong governance 3. A healthy bottom line 4. Working in partnerships

5 NFF Strategy : summary The Voice of Australian Agriculture United Visible Valued Progressive Sustainable Policy & advocacy A sustainable & growing business Progress towards single national representation Robust policy & advocacy A strong, recognised brand Innovation to engage members and supporters Growth in membership & alternative income The right people Quality systems & processes Best practice governance

6 NFF policy priorities 2017 Global Markets Workforce Farm Business Environment Infrastructure Tackling non-tariff barriers Backing new trade deals Seeking evidence-based foreign investment policy Scrapping the Backpacker Tax Tackling IR reform Strengthening the Seasonal Worker Programme Continued R&D investment Streamlined drought assistance Affordable energy Continuation of immediate depreciation Improved carbon market participation Equal Landcare funding for sustainable ag Hold on up water MDBP recovery Digital Infrastructure Commitment to Inland Rail New approach to project selection

7 What are we working on right now? Energy A response to Finkel that solves the energy trilemma of affordability, reliability and emissions. Communications Ongoing funding for mobile coverage, and suitable safeguards for voice and data. Modern Award Review Fighting changes which would cover broadacre cropping in the Horticulture Award. Visa Reforms Mitigating the impact of 457 visa changes, and advocating for ag-specific arrangements. Native Title Navigating a national native title review, with possible consequences for unresolved SA claims. And more Murray Darling Basin Plan Native vegetation laws National Freight Strategy Alternative to an Independent Office for Animal Welfare Indonesia FTA Labor Tax Policy

8 How do we work?... Data and evidence to underpin policies Develop policies/programs that help and oppose policies that wont Credibility and integrity Non-partisan position 8

9 How we do what do we do?... Relationships Ensure agriculture is on the agenda United coordinated voice = strength Process inquiry s, reports, discussion papers 9

10 Our structure NFF Board NFF Members Council Economic Policy & Farm Business Ctee Trade Committee Workforce Committee Sustainable Development Farming Systems Committee Telecommunication & Social Policy Committee Energy Taskforce Water Taskforce

11 AustralianFarmers The NFF launched AustralianFarmers in July 2016 to help reshape how it communicates in the digital age. AustralianFarmers is: A place for online conversations; A source of aggregated news from industry, innovators and government; An e-advocacy platform; A source of weather and market information.

12 Australian Farmers

13 AustralianFarmers e-advocacy

14 Our successes this year Clear and consistent leadership on the Backpacker Tax issue. Impact and coordination on telecommunications policy. Fresh, effective online advocacy generating multiple wins in Effective advocacy to defend against Labor s trust tax proposal. Forging clear industry positions on climate change, energy policy, trade and the Murray Darling Basin Plan.

15 Our advocacy over the past 12 months 50+ Submissions 147.1M Combined traditional media reach 7,700 Traditional media mentions 5.1M Combined social media reach 4,100 Online campaign participants

16 Some closing thoughts We have a huge opportunity to take the industry to the next level. Combined, the NFF family has enormous capacity - we can collectively and cooperatively achieve great outcomes More coordination and collaboration = more effective and better results We get to shape/drive the agenda NFF is made up of members the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Its great to have PPSA on Board!

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18 Questions? nff.org.au