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The Australian Farm Institute leads the farm policy discussions to ensure a viable future for the Australian agricultural community, delivers timely analysis and insights, and promotes evidence-based policy solutions that maximise the economic and social wellbeing of our farmers. 

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June 2023 Insights

Published 1 Jun 2023

Protest as a tool is a legitimate and healthy part of a functioning democracy. Protests help raise awareness of important issues, build public support for change, and put pressure on those in power to act. So how effective is protest in determining agricultural policy, and what is the likelihood that…
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AFI 2023 research priorities

Published 22 Mar 2023

AFI’s staff, Board, Research Advisory Committee and Research Fellows have identified the Institute’s top research priorities for 2023. Some topics will be the subject of Farm Policy Journal or Insights editions, while others will be developed into research projects and discussion papers.
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We bring the agriculture community together with events that set the policy agenda. Register for upcoming events and view past events for slide packs, recordings and other resources.

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2023 AFI Roundtable

17-10-2023 09:00 AM - 17-10-2023 10:00 PM

AFI Roundtable and dinner – Tuesday 17 October 2023 – Gandel Hall, National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, PARKES ACT 2600
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Cultivating ESG Capability

18-10-2022 09:00 AM - 18-10-2022 10:00 PM

AFI Roundtable and dinner – Tuesday 18 October 2022 – Gandel Hall, National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place East, PARKES ACT 2600 – 250 delegates attended this sold out event; discussing the capability and capacity of Australian agriculture to meet sustainability goals in environmental management, social responsibility and business capital.
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The Diesel Transition: Petroleum diesel alternatives for the Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector

Published 5 Dec 2022

Agriculture has a significant role to play in helping the country meet the Australian Government’s target of a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030, and net zero emissions by 2050. Considered one of the hard-to-abate sectors, transformative change needs to occur across agriculture, fisheries and forestry to achieve this. Concurrently,…
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The evolution of agricultural advocacy

Published 4 Nov 2022

More than ever, farmers need strong, effective advocates. However, organic growth in the advocacy ecosystem across disparate regions and sectors has led to duplication of structures and replication of intent. Australian agricultural advocacy is riddled with issues – and rich in resources. To adapt effectively, agricultural advocates must take personal…
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AASF: Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework

Published 31 Aug 2022

Sustainability is at the heart of Australian farming. Producing food and fibre sustainably means practicing responsible stewardship of the environment, taking care of people and animals, and ensuring economic resilience for the community and industry. The AASF communicates the sustainability status and goals of the Australian agricultural industry to markets…
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GFFPI: Global Forum on Farm Policy and Innovation

Published 3 Nov 2022

Collaborating for global agricultural sustainability

The sustainability of food systems around the world is a pressing issue for everyone. A new collaborative initiative aims to use existing evidence & emerging research, informing dialogue that can unlock new thinking to improve global agricultural sustainability. The Global Forum on Farm Policy and Innovation (GFFPI) will leverage think-tank…
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Carbon Opportunities Decision Support Tool

Published 18 Oct 2022

Understanding carbon opportunities in Australian farming

This online tool offers a practical resource for landowners and primary producers to navigate the tricky landscape of carbon options. With a lot of ‘noise’ about potential opportunities, the key message of the tool is to know your options and make good choices. Opportunities covered in the tool include participation in…
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Foot off the gas

Published 1 Dec 2020

How a gas-led recovery will impact Australian farmers

Agriculture & gas production enterprises have different values & goals. For the sake of our farmers & our agriculture sector, it’s time to take our foot off the gas. This short video summarises the AFI briefing paper produced with the support of Farmers for Climate Action and the Australian Conserv
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