Share your views to help shape a National Statement on First Nations in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Development of a National Statement on First Nations in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry was agreed at the Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in 2024. The National Statement will drive greater economic inclusion for First Nations Australians in the sector.
In 2024 we consulted with First Nations peoples to better understand the barriers and opportunities for Indigenous economic inclusion in the sector.
First Nations stakeholders told us that supporting Indigenous economic inclusion in the sector requires creating more opportunities for First Nations people and making better use of the Indigenous Estate for agricultural production. Protecting Indigenous Knowledges, better access to capital, improving research partnerships, and better coordination and transparency of government initiatives were identified as being critical to these efforts.
Discussion paper
Feedback gathered in 2024 has been used to develop a discussion paper [PDF 558 KB | Word 723 KB]. The paper builds on that feedback, outlining key priority areas for further discussion. Its purpose is to gather broader stakeholder views on opportunities and barriers affecting the participation of First Nations peoples and businesses across the sector.
Your feedback will help shape a National Statement that supports Indigenous economic inclusion in the sector.
Have your say
There are 2 ways you can provide feedback:
Upload a submission (submissions of more than 3 pages must include a summary of key points).
Answer the questions via the survey form.
Submit your feedback by 5:00pm (AEDT) on Friday 12 December 2025.
Webinars
Want to find out more about the consultation process? Come along to a webinar:
Webinar 1: Thursday, 13 November 2025, 2:00pm – 2:30pm
Webinar 2: Thursday, 20 November 2025, 2:00pm – 2:30pm
Key Documents
National Statement on First Nations in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: discussion paper [PDF 558 KB] [Word 723 KB]