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
News
Latest news on the activities of the VFF Water Council View all news items →
EOIs open: Lake Wellington catchment irrigation funding
You can apply today for funding to trial emerging irrigation technologies and methods on your farm. Rebates of…
On the ground in Melbourne’s food bowl
The VFF team recently had the opportunity to visit a number of farms in Werribee South, commonly referred…
VFF launches General Policy Platform
We’re excited to share with you the VFF’s General Policy Platform. It provides a record of the policy positions adopted…
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: Vacant
⇛ 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
Media Releases
VFF public announcements on current issues. View all media releases →
Commonwealth cozies up with corporates to kill family farms
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says today’s Commonwealth Government announcement to purchase 30,614 megalitres (ML) of water from…
Basin water woes could spell disaster for the bush
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the Albanese Government doesn’t care about the impact its changes to the…
Farmer agreement required to further progress constraints relaxation
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the government must work with farmers and seek their agreement to flood…
Submissions
VFF responses to government on current issues. View all submissions →
Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy
The VFF acknowledges that over the next 50 years, water supplies will need to double just to meet…
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…