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 →
Murray System low reliability water – Fact Sheet for irrigators
With the announcement of 72% LRWS in the Murray System on 17 January 2022, the VFF has received…
Southern Rural Water customer survey
VFF is encouraging Southern Rural Water customers to take part in the SRW Customer and Community Survey. Over…
Have your say on water rights
The VFF is encouraging Victorian farmers to have your say on water rights in the Murray Darling Basin…
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 Government ignores Basin Plan facts and history
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has raised concerns that the Commonwealth Government is rewriting history in an attempt…
Existing environmental benefits means 450GL isn’t needed
Victorian farmers are challenging the need for further water recovery under the Murray Darling Basin Plan after a…
VFF Water Workshops set for Victoria’s north
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is hosting a series of irrigator workshops in Echuca, Tatura, Numurkah and Mildura…
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…