Members' Council
The Members’ Council is the supreme consultative forum for the National Farmers' Federation (NFF).
Made up of all members, including state farming organisations, commodity councils and Associate Members, representatives are appointed by their respective organisations.
The Members’ Council elects the Directors and officeholders (President and Vice-President) from nominations received from members, and determines:
- the key priorities for the NFF’s Strategic Plan;
- elects Committee chairs;
- receives the budgets and financial reports;
- determines policy on issues or positions that are outside of the guidance previously agreed; and
- generally undertakes all functions and powers normally exercised by members or shareholders under the Corporations Act.
The Member's Council formally meets three times a year to discuss and formulate NFF policy. Several special meetings may also take place as needs arise.
Members' Council Representatives
Jock Laurie - President, National Farmers' Federation, Chair, NFF Trade Committee
Duncan Fraser - Vice-President, National Farmers' Federation, Chair, NFF Mining and Coal Seam Gas Taskforce
Joanne Grainger - Independent Director, National Farmers' Federation
Brent Finlay - President, AgForce Queensland
Chris Griffin - President, Australian Dairy Farmers
Peter Kane - Chairman, Australian Livestock Exporters' Council
Andy Madigan - CEO, Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association
Graham Catt - CEO, Australian Veterinary Association
Jodie Goldsworthy - Director, Beechworth Honey Pty Ltd
Alf Cristaudo - President, CANEGROWERS
Andrew Ogilvie - President, Cattle Council of Australia
John McKillop - Nominated Representative, Corporate Agricultural Group, Chair, NFF Economics Committee
Andrew Watson - Chair, Cotton Australia
Mark King - President, Dried Fruits Australia
John Eastburn - Chairman, GrainGrowers Ltd
Glenn Telford - President, Goat Industry Council of Australia
David Ginns - Nominated Representative, GrainCorp
Roy Chisholm - Nominated Representative, Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association
Fiona Simson - President, NSW Farmers’ Association
Sue Andrews - President, Pastoralists’ Association of West Darling
Les Gordon - President, Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia, Chair, NFF Water Committee
John Murray - Managing Director & CEO, Ridley Corporation
Ian McColl - President, Sheepmeat Council of Australia
David Gatenby - President, Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association
Andrew Broad - President, Victorian Farmers Federation, Chair, NFF 2050 Committee
Mike Norton - President, WAFarmers
Don Hamblin - President, WoolProducers Australia
Bill Bray - Chair, NFF Biosecurity and Animal Management Committee
Charlie Armstrong - Chair, NFF Workplace Relations Committee
Gerald Leach - Chair, NFF Emissions Trading Taskforce and Sustainability Committee
John Stewart - Chair, NFF Native Title Taskforce
NFF Members' Council, pictured at the Council meeting in November 2011.< About NFF
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