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 →
Landholder concerns largely ignored in licensed water frontage regulations
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is disappointed the genuine concerns of landholders and the farming community have been…
On-farm water recovery continues despite Minister’s promises
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for the Commonwealth Minister for Water Resources to keep his word…
NSW and Victorian farmers call on Basin Ministers to amend the Plan
NSW Farmers and the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) have jointly written to all Murray Darling Basin state governments…
Submissions
VFF responses to government on current issues. View all submissions →
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…
Multi Jurisdictional Management and Execution of the MDBP
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment to the Senate Select Committee on the…
State Budget 2020-21
Victorian farmers contribute over $13.16 billion to Victoria’s economy, representing 27.8% of the state’s exports valued at $11.9…
VFF Water Council
The VFF Water Council is made up of ten elected members that represent ten regions across Victoria. The current members as of December 2020 are:
⇛ Central: Kain Richardson
⇛ Central North : Richard Anderson (Chair)
⇛ 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: Vacant
⇛ Gippsland: Meg Parkinson
⇛ East Gippsland: Neil Gannon
