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NFF Board

The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) Board (pictured below) was elected on 2 November 2011 and has responsibility for the day-to-day management of the organisation, including:

  • Oversight of the NFF’s annual budget;
  • Implementing and setting the priorities for the NFF Business Plan, as well as agreeing on courses of action in implementing the Business Plan in accordance with members’ agreed policy imperatives;
  • Establishing committees and taskforces;
  • Receiving advice from the Members’ Council, Policy Committees and the NFF Secretariat; and
  • Appointing the Chief Executive Officer.

The NFF Board also makes decisions on the admittance of new members, based on Members’ Council guidelines.

The NFF Board comprises the NFF President and NFF Vice-President, along with five Directors, all elected annually by the Members’ Council. Two independent Directors may be appointed by the Board, as required, to ensure the necessary balance of skills.

Board Representatives

<big>Jock Laurie</big> President National Farmers' Federation
Jock Laurie
President
National Farmers' Federation		 <big>Duncan Fraser</big> Vice-President National Farmers' Federation
Duncan Fraser
Vice-President
National Farmers' Federation
<big>Fiona Simson</big> President NSW Farmers' Association
Fiona Simson
President
NSW Farmers' Association		 <big>Andrew Broad</big> President Victorian Farmers' Federation
Andrew Broad
President
Victorian Farmers' Federation
<big>Alf Cristaudo</big> Chairman CANEGROWERS
Alf Cristaudo
Chairman
CANEGROWERS		 <big>Brent Finlay</big> President AgForce Queensland
Brent Finlay
President
AgForce Queensland
<big>Joanne Grainger</big> Independent Director National Farmers' Federation
Joanne Grainger
Independent Director
National Farmers' Federation		 The NFF Board, pictured at the NFF Members' Council meeting and AGM in November 2011.
The NFF Board,
pictured at the NFF Members' Council
meeting and AGM in November 2011.

Biographies

  • Jock Laurie (DOC 66.5 kb)

    An overview of NFF President Jock Laurie's biography...

  • Duncan Fraser (DOC 82.5 kb)

    An overview of NFF Vice-President Duncan Fraser's biography...

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