Canberra’s New Disaster Plan Under Fire: Proposed Funding Model Set to Fail Queensland Farmers and Communities

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation and its peak body members have labelled the Federal Government’s proposed changes to Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) as unacceptable, raising concerns that these moves will put Queensland,...

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Proactive EOFY planning for primary producers

As we approach 30 June 2026, it’s time to move beyond simple compliance. For farmers, EOFY decisions do more than just settle a tax bill - they dictate your cash flow, stocking capacity, and resilience for the coming season.

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10 Things to Know - 7 April 2026

QFF, our peak body members Cotton Australia, CANEGROWERS and Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers, and Corporate Partners Power Tynan, and Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise remain concerned by the impacts of global fuel and fertiliser...

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10 Things to Know - 30 March 2026

QFF and our peak body members join the National Farmers’ Federation in calling for urgent Federal Government action on fuel and fertiliser supply for primary producers ahead of today’s National Cabinet meeting.

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Biosecurity in the Boardroom campaign continues the risk management conversation in 2026

In 2025 QFF and Biosecurity Queensland launched the Biosecurity in the Boardroom initiative in Brisbane, bringing together corporate, industry and government leaders from sectors outside of agriculture to begin a conversation on the...

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10 Things to Know 23 March 2026

The award-winning Queensland-based advisory firm Power Tynan is QFF’s newest Corporate Partner.

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10 Things to Know 9 March 2026

You can now nominate for Cotton Australia’s 2026 Australian Cotton Industry Awards, recognising excellence and innovation across the sector. Registrations are also open for the not to be missed 2026 Australian Cotton Conference here.

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Industry Recovery and Resilience Officer Program

Support for disaster-impacted primary producers in intensive agriculture to recover, rebuild and strengthen long-term farm business resilience.

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Industry Skills and Jobs Advisor Program

The project focuses on engaging industry, employers, and small businesses to identify current and emerging skills gaps and assess the relevance and quality of existing VET training pathways.

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10 Things to Know - 16 February 2026

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority has released its Basin Plan Review Discussion Paper, opening a 12-week consultation that will shape water policy for the next decade.

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10 Things to Know - 9 February 2026

Applications are now open for the second round of the AgriEmpower Scholarship, delivered by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) in partnership with Woolworths

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10 Things to Know - 19 January 2026

Skills Insight is inviting employers, training providers and industry to help strengthen workforce development for regional, rural and remote Australia.

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Agricultural Extension Work Placement Program Regional Bus Tour Showcases the Depth of Queensland Agriculture and Extension in Action

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) and Biosecurity Queensland are encouraging all businesses to know the potential impacts of biosecurity events to their organisations, review their biosecurity readiness and strengthen their...

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10 Things to Know - 8 December 2025

QFVG has appointed Scott Kompo-Harms as its new CEO, starting 12 January 2026. With extensive experience across government and agricultural advocacy, Scott brings strong policy and industry insights to the role.

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How peak industry bodies in sectors outside of agriculture are supporting biosecurity risk management among their members

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) and Biosecurity Queensland are encouraging all businesses to know the potential impacts of biosecurity events to their organisations, review their biosecurity readiness and strengthen their...

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HailNet

A collaboration between UQ, BOM and QFF, HailNet is building Queensland’s first hail and wind monitoring network to strengthen resilience and improve understanding of severe weather impacts.

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10 Things to Know – 1 September 2025

Join QFF and our peak body members on Friday, 21 November, for our annual National Agriculture Day Breakfast. Special guest speaker, the Premier of Queensland, Hon David Crisafulli, will reflect on his first 12 months in office and his...

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10 Things to Know – 25 August 2025

Last week QFF launched the Intensive Animal Industries Queensland Roadmap 2025–2035. The roadmap was developed through extensive consultation between industry leaders, government, researchers and peak bodies and sets a unified pathway...

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