The AASF Agricultural Sustainability Exchange will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday 4th December 2024. The Exchange will be hosting a lineup of prominent speakers and you will have the opportunity to share your sustainability projects.
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Seeking Experts for AASF Advisory Committee
The AASF team is seeking expressions of interest for an Advisory Committee to assist in developing a Strategic and Operating plan for the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework.
AASF Community of Practice Online Exchange
Registrations are now open for our next Community of Practice Online Exchange. We are excited to come together again for the AASF Community of Practice Online Exchange, Monday 12 August 2024. This event is online only and will provide an update on progress on the AASF Data Ecosystem, and information on how you can get
Shared Learnings from Users of the AASF
The first three in a series of user pilot case studies highlights how others have aligned or leveraged the AASF principles and criteria to underpin or validate their business’s sustainability needs and objectives. We have worked with AAM Investment Group, AgriFutures and AgCarE to create these documents. If you would like to engage or become
CSIRO Data Ecosystem Project | Discovery Report
The first significant output from the Discovery Phase for the design of the Data Ecosystem to support the AASF. The report provides insights captured from a desktop review, and from a series of interviews with key stakeholders with an interest in the AASF and agricultural sustainability reporting more generally. Read the full report here.
Outreach for Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards
At our last CoP we heard from the Australian Accounting Standards Board about their Exposure Draft of the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards – Disclosure of Climate-related Financial Information. This draft has been released and there are a series of outreach activities occurring which provide an opportunity for Australian agriculture stakeholders to provide feedback on the
Community Trust in Rural Industries
This article, provided by AgriFutures Australia, offers a comprehensive exploration of the factors influencing trust within rural sectors. Gain valuable insights into the challenges faced by rural industries and discover practical strategies to enhance trust relationships with local communities. Whether you’re a stakeholder, policymaker, or simply curious about the dynamics of rural economies, this fact
Evidence-Based Sustainability Credentials and Next Steps for the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework
The Australian Government is supporting strategic partnerships under the Australian Trade System Support—Cultivating Australia’s Agricultural Traceability—Promoting and Protecting Agriculture measure. Collaborative industry-government partnerships between 2023 and 2026 will build trust in Australia’s safe, high quality and sustainably produced food and fibre products. They will help develop new frameworks and test concepts to secure value-added benefits
AASF Stage 1 Final Report 2020 – 2023
This Report synthesises the work completed under Stage 1 of the development of the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework (AASF) during the period of 2020 – 2023. The purpose of the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework (AASF) is to communicate at the national level the sustainability status and goals of Australian agriculture to markets and the community.
Global Forum on Farm Policy and Innovation
A values-based approach hitting the mark. The Australian Farm Institute has joined with other leading independent agricultural organisations to form a collaborative initiative known as the Global Forum on Farm Policy and Innovation (GFFPI). These organisations are: Farm Foundation (US), Australian Farm Institute, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, and Forum for the Future of Agriculture (EU).
