Delivering for Victorian Irrigators
The VFF Water Council advocates for members on water issues, advises the VFF Policy Council on water policy, and represents Victoria in the water policy debate at a national level within bodies such as the National Farmers Federation (NFF).
The VFF Water Council’s main objective is to protect the interests of water users in Victoria in achieving efficient, equitable and profitable water use. The Water Council provides an objective analysis of the water issues and policies as well as formulating strategic policies and decisions at both the State and Federal levels.
Key Issues
Find out what the VFF is doing on your behalf across the key issues that are important to you.
Murray Darling Basin
Recycled Water
Drainage
Water Markets
Media Releases
VFF public announcements on current issues. View all media releases →
Pitt urged to avoid 12 more months of Basin Plan chaos
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has written to Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt asking him to reconsider his…
Floodplain harvesting a risk for Victorian irrigators
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has outlined the risk for Victorian irrigators arising fromfloodplain harvesting in the NSW…
Step forward on camping regulations
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is pleased the Victorian Government has announced camping will only take place on…
Submissions
VFF responses to government on current issues. View all submissions →
NSW Upper House Inquiry into Floodplain Harvesting
The VFF is concerned there remain historic issues in the Northern Basin around water management, compliance, floodplain harvesting…
Land (Regulated Watercourse Land) Regulations
The Victorian Farmers Federations (VFF) is the peak body representing the environmental stewards of regulated water courses –…
Independent Assessment of Social and Economic Conditions in the Basin
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment to the Independent Assessment of Social and…
VFF Water Council
The VFF Water Council is made up members that represent 11 regions across Victoria with a Chair appointed by the VFF Policy Council. The current members as of November 2021 are:
⇛ Chair: Andrew Leahy
⇛ Central: Kain Richardson
⇛ Central North : Peter Hacon
⇛ Wimmera Mallee: Graham Nesbit
⇛ South West: Bruce Vallance
⇛ South West: Peter Delahunty
⇛ Sunraysia: Peter Middleton
⇛ North West Region: Garner Smith
⇛ North East: James Neary
⇛ Northern: Craig Reynolds
⇛ Gippsland: Meg Parkinson
⇛ East Gippsland: Vacant
Click here to view the VFF Water Council Region Map
