Advocacy - Australian Farm Institute

February 2023 Insights

Published 21 Feb 2023

Feedback on a range of animal welfare and other practices in relation to market requirements and considerations for trade access can be confronting to Australian farmers who have been performing these practices with the best intentions of animal welfare and environmental protection in mind. So why is there such a…

December 2022 Insights

Published 20 Dec 2022

Competition to deliver sustainability outputs in agrifood supply chains is intense. Companies – whether they be retailers, food manufacturers, processors, or traders – are increasingly setting targets to improve sustainability in the supply chains they operate in. Delivering on those targets and reporting on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria…

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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…

Advocacy

October 2022 Insights

Published 12 Oct 2022

Australia is the driest inhabited continent on Earth and has some of its most highly variable rainfall and runoff. Successfully managing our waters and catchments is critical for human flourishing, agricultural productivity, environmental sustainability, regional development, successful industry, reconciliation with First Peoples and adapting to a changing climate. It is…

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July 2022 Insights

Published 13 Jul 2022

Let’s face it, sometimes policy research and analysis can be a little dull. However, anyone with even a passing interest in agriculture could not describe the Australian agricultural policy environment of the last few years as dull. Initiatives aimed at addressing drought impacts, long-term sustainability, trade and supply chains have…

Advocacy Diversity Sustainability

April 2022 Insights

Published 6 Apr 2022

Interest in sustainability of agricultural and food systems is increasing at what feels like an exponential rate in market, social and regulatory environments. This increasing interest is being driven by the realisation that sustainability is not a nice-to-have, not a concept reserved for virtue-signalling. Rather, it is fundamental to the…

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DISCOVERIES: Where to next for ag advocacy?

Published 6 Apr 2022

Advocacy is a critical tool for industries to successfully navigate economic upheaval and social shifts. On Monday 7 March 2022, AFI’s Annual Conference event convened 20 speakers and 155 delegates (in person and online). Discussing how well Australia’s agricultural advocacy ecosystem is positioned for these inevitable challenges, posing the question:…

Advocacy Diversity

Spring 2021: Is agricultural advocacy future-fit?

Published 12 Oct 2021

Is agricultural advocacy fit to manage an increasing array of future challenges? In a landscape where community attitudes influence regulatory change at a faster pace than ever before, and in which disruptive change to business has become the new normal, how well are agricultural advocates positioned to respond and participate?

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FPJ1803 – Meade, DG (2021), Engagement opportunities for agricultural representative organisations

Published 12 Oct 2021

Many industries across the world’s employment, business and recreational activities have representative and research organisations which seek to promote and progress their activity. Agricultural representation and research are amongst these activities. This article is an abridged version of a Nuffield report which investigated how agricultural representative organisations from varying countries…

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FPJ1803 – Smith, G (2021), Seeing ourselves as others see us

Published 12 Oct 2021

Agriculture is characterised by the fact it tends to be populated by small businesses and single operators. This individualism gives the industry significant challenges when it comes to promoting itself to its consumers and the wider non-farming community. The author argues that emphasis must therefore be placed on the individual…

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FPJ1803 – Oldfield, J-L (2021), Is agricultural advocacy future-fit?

Published 12 Oct 2021

Advocacy in agriculture has evolved over the years to include not only domestic and global policy, but food security and the social license to farm. Despite the expansion of advocacy, those getting started in farming, or trying to get ahead in farming, have found themselves with less and less time…

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February 2023 Insights

DISCOVERIES: The evolution of agricultural advocacy

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The evolution of agricultural advocacy

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April 2022 Insights

DISCOVERIES: Where to next for ag advocacy?

Spring 2021: Is agricultural advocacy future-fit?

FPJ1803 – Meade, DG (2021), Engagement opportunities for agricultural representative organisations

FPJ1803 – Smith, G (2021), Seeing ourselves as others see us

FPJ1803 – Oldfield, J-L (2021), Is agricultural advocacy future-fit?

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