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Australian Farm Institute

Locality: Eveleigh

Address: 1 Central Avenue 2010 Eveleigh, NSW, Australia

Website: http://farminstitute.org.au

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25.01.2022 The latest edition of AFI Insights looks at ways farm policy is pivoting post-2020, with articles on growing our food and fibre future and the shifting paradigms of regionalisation, as well as global perspectives on agriculture’s COVID-19 recovery. This edition also includes an important update on some changes happening with AFI memberships as well as our latest staff picks. Read more here > https://www.farminstitute.org.au/pu/november-2020-insights/

25.01.2022 RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE AFI held an ‘in-conversation’ webinar on competition policy on November 5 featuring finalists from the John Ralph Essay Competition. Discussions focused on the key themes emerging from essay entries and the desired future direction for competition policy in relation to Australian agriculture. Panellists included: ... Mick Keogh Deputy Commissioner ACCC Richard Heath Executive Director AFI Ash Salardini Open Category Winner Michael Wellington Novice Category Winner Danielle Captain-Webb Open Category Finalist Pete Mailler Open Category Finalist Emma Scholz Open Category Finalist Look out for the summer edition of the Farm Policy Journal which will feature the winning and finalist entries. View the 1-hour recording here > http://ow.ly/HENl50CsWQp

23.01.2022 What is the future of conservation agriculture? Join the AFI & Sydney Institute of Agriculture's Online Conference for 2 hours each day in the week of 7-11 December. This event will continue our discussions from the June webinar and registrants will also be able to view all sessions on-demand after the live presentations. Tickets are FREE for AFI members and $50 for non-members. For more information and to secure your tickets, head to our website > http://ow.ly/tGxN50CrAyy

21.01.2022 Is the inevitable consolidation of the #dairy industry a good or bad thing? Will a mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry level the playing field? Mick Keogh, Deputy Chair of the ACCC, & Terry Richardson, President of Australian Dairy Farmers, answer these questions in the latest edition of the AFI Insights Newsletter. Read what they had to say here > http://ow.ly/Bahp50BmwxU

21.01.2022 In the newest edition of the AFI’s Farm Policy Journal, Jared Greenville, Andrew Duver and Mikayla Bruce from ABARES analyse whether a continued focus on export of raw agricultural products is providing the right opportunities for Australian agriculture. Have we missed opportunities for domestic value creation because of our past focus on trade in raw agricultural products? Read their analysis here: http://ow.ly/P3Ty50BU2R6

20.01.2022 To celebrate International Rural Women's Day, the AFI thanks the amazing women who make up 80% of our small team & 50% of our non-executive board - & direct you to the great work of https://invisiblefarmer.net.au/ (pictured) to find out more about Australian women on the land #IRWD2020

17.01.2022 Five years ago, the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper noted its priority action area as ‘a fairer go for farm businesses’. This year’s AFI John Ralph Essay Competition asked whether current competition measures are delivering that promised ‘fair go’, garnering submissions on an intriguing range of ideas and responses. CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the 2020 Competition: Open Category: Ash Salardini ... (Chief Economist and General Manager of Trade at the National Farmers Federation) Novice Category: Michael Wellington (PhD Student at the Australian National University) The winning entries and several finalists will be published in the summer edition of the Farm Policy Journal.

17.01.2022 During a rare quiet harvest moment, AFI Executive Director Richard Heath & Moree producer/AFI Research Fellow Oscar Pearse demonstrate what "outstanding in their field" looks like for #AgDay2020 - to all those outstanding Aussie farmers & all who support them, happy #AgDayAU!

17.01.2022 Join the AFI on Thursday 5 November from 12:30-1:30pm (AEDT) for an ‘in-conversation’ webinar on competition policy featuring finalists from the John Ralph Essay Competition. Discussions will focus on the key themes emerging from essay entries and the desired future direction for competition policy in relation to Australian agriculture. Panellists include: - Mick Keogh - Deputy Commissioner, ACCC - Richard Heath - Executive Director, AFI... - Ash Salardini - Open Category Winner - Michael Wellington - Novice Category Winner - Danielle Captain-Webb - Open Category Finalist - Pete Mailler - Open Category Finalist - Emma Scholz - Open Category Finalist Please register for this free event here > http://ow.ly/gCEV50C3vhs

15.01.2022 The latest edition of the AFI Insights Newsletter focuses on the topic of competition #policy in Australian #agriculture. Executive Director Richard Heath writes in the feature article, "markets are the key to growth and prosperity - except when they don't work". ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh and Australian Dairy Farmers President Terry Richardson present their view on levelling the dairy field. This edition also features a new section where the AFI team recount what they'v...e been reading, listening to and watching of late. From cartoons & podcasts to articles and books, our staff picks are sure to intrigue you. Download or read online here > http://ow.ly/1b9Y50Bmwga

11.01.2022 SAVE THE DATE - AFI/SIA Online Conference 7-11 DEC Following on from the June webinar, Part 2 of the Conservation Agriculture in 2030 Online Conference will be held from Monday 7 to Friday 11 December. The Online Conference will run for 2 hours per day, with sessions staged at different times of day over the 5 days to enable maximum participation from attendees. All sessions will also be available on-demand via recordings to conference registrants. ... Further information and booking details will be available shortly save the date for this unique online event!

02.01.2022 Exports are clearly critical to the Australian agricultural economy - but how critical is Australian agriculture to the global marketplace? The spring edition of the Farm Policy Journal focuses on leveraging Australian agriculture’s competitive edge. Articles have been contributed by: - Jared Greenville, Andrew Duver & Mikayla Bruce from ABARES - Mick Keogh, Deputy Chair of the ACCC... - Professor Ross Kingwell, University of Western Australia, Chief Economist at AEGIC, & - Anna Okello, Todd Sanderson, Daniel Walker and Andrew Campbell from Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research AFI members can log in to access the latest edition of the Journal, which is also available for purchase or subscription by non-members. > http://ow.ly/EAXI50BU2CV

01.01.2022 It was a pleasure reading this year’s entries & the Journal will be a solid contribution to discourse on competition policy - one of those things few of us think about but all are affected by! Love my job.