Sustainability Principles

The heart of a healthy Australia.

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Sustainability

Our responsibility

The land owns us, it nourishes us, and it’s our responsibility to look after it in return. In order to do that we’ve developed a few basic principles to guide our actions, aligned with sustainable development goals.

Principle 1

Inspire the farmers of tomorrow

Ensure the ongoing viability of the industry by creating a route for young people to work in agriculture, and empowering women to thrive in the sector.

Decent Work & Economic Growth

Decent Work & Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Quality Education

Quality Education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Gender Equality

Gender Equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

Principle 2

Encourage sustainable agriculture

Share knowledge, practices and techniques that help sustain the land for future generations, while increasing yields and returns, and managing resources more carefully.

Sustainability: Research

Zero

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
Sustainability: Export

Life on Land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
Sustainability: Gross

Responsible Consumption & Production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Australia’s agriculture industry has led the way in climate action, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 63% from 1996 and 2013.”

breakout: Emissions

63%

Greenhouse gas emission reduction

Principle 3

Producers at the heart of a healthy Australia

Help Australian farmers produce more food and fibre, leaving the land in a healthier state, delivering a healthier product, putting producers at the heart of a healthy Australia.

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Good Health and Well Being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

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Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

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We’re trying to create a welcoming, sustainable agriculture industry that puts producers at the heart of a healthy Australia.

If you’d like to take a course, offer a program or get involved in any way, please get in touch.

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