The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc) (WAFarmers) is the largest and most influential agricultural advocacy group in Western Australia.

WAFarmers represents the voice of farmers throughout Western Australia and is continually working towards a more viable, profitable and sustainable future for the agricultural industry.

As part of this pursuit, WAFarmers develops corporate partnerships with companies who provide a service to WAFarmers Members, which place money directly back into farmers’ pockets.

Founded in 1912, WAFarmers boasts a membership of over 3,500 farmers throughout Western Australia and continues to work directly with farmers on issues related to their on-farm business.

RECENT NEWS

WAFarmers Zone Meetings & AGMs

WAFarmers Zone Meetings & AGMs February 2026 Notice to members Please see the schedule of Zone meetings and AGMs below. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard and put forward motions to go to the WAFarmers AGM. Head office staff will be in attendance. We hope to see

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We’re hiring: Corporate and Member Services Manager

Corporate and Member Services Manager Click here to see the ad on Seek Location: Bentley, Perth WA Work category: Client & Sales Administration (Administration & Office Support) Work type: Full time (Part-time considered for right candidate) Pay range: $90,000 – $100,000 per year About us WAFarmers has been the peak

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Farm Weekly: KC joins Maddox property rights appeal

The following article was published in the Farm Weekly today KING’S Counsel Mark Trowell has joined the fight to overturn charges laid on Toodyay farmer Tony Maddox for repairing a creek crossing without knowing he had to apply for the minister’s approval. Mr Maddox is hoping Mr Trowell’s experience will undo the

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“Everything you said I could challenge”

On January 1 in the Farm Weekly, I committed the unpardonable sin of writing an opinion. Yes, I know — shocking behaviour. More specifically, I questioned whether Australia’s apprenticeship system, particularly for ag heavy diesel technicians, is actually delivering what it claims to deliver. Some readers may recall the piece

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The Australian: Heritage stoush ‘makes mockery of laws’ intent’

News summary: Heritage stoush ‘makes mockery of laws’ intent’ Western Australia’s Aboriginal heritage laws have come under fire for what critics say is bureaucratic overreach that undermines their original intent. In an excellent article published today in The Australian newspaper, Paige Taylor explains that WAFarmers has launched a campaign highlighting

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