United advocacy delivers wins for Australian agriculture
Sheep Producers Australia has contributed to two significant national policy outcomes through its work with the National Farmers' Federation (NFF), highlighting the value of a united voice for Australian agriculture.
The outcomes, covering capital gains tax concessions and workforce arrangements, demonstrate the importance of collaboration on issues affecting producers across all agricultural industries.
A tax win for farming families
The Federal Government has agreed to increase the turnover threshold for the small business 50 per cent active asset Capital Gains Tax (CGT) concession from $2 million to $10 million.
This change brings the concession within reach of approximately 99 per cent of Australian farm businesses, including an additional 8,700 businesses, supporting succession planning, investment and intergenerational asset transfers.
Sheep Producers Australia Policy Director Corinne Dooley represents the sheepmeat sector on the NFF Economic Policy and Farm Business Committee, which contributed to the sustained advocacy behind this outcome.
Practical action on workforce challenges
NFF has also secured an emergency referral process for eligible agricultural businesses facing urgent workforce shortages following changes to Working Holiday Maker processing.
The arrangement provides a practical short-term response while advocacy for longer-term workforce reforms continues.
Sheep Producers Australia NSW Independent Policy Council representative Emily Blackburn contributes to this work through the NFF Workforce Committee, ensuring sheepmeat industry workforce challenges are considered in national discussions.
A stronger voice together
These outcomes reinforce the value of Sheep Producers Australia's involvement in the NFF and the importance of working together on shared agricultural priorities.
Through representation on national policy committees, Sheep Producers Australia helps ensure sheepmeat producers have a voice in decisions affecting their businesses, while contributing to stronger outcomes for Australian agriculture.
