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About ADF

Australian Dairy Farmers Limited (ADF) is a not-for-profit company representing the interests of Australian dairy farmers.

  • We are guardians of Australian dairy farming.
  • We are a representative organisation through the affiliation of State dairy farmer organisations.
  • We are the national voice of Australia’s dairy farmers.
Why We Are

Our rationale is to act where collective initiatives will lead to better outcomes for individual farmers and/or State Dairy Farmer Organisations (SDFOs).

Our Vision

To provide strong leadership and representation for the continued growth of internationally competitive, innovative and sustainable dairy farm businesses.

What We Stand For: Our Industry Values

The ADF is committed to:
  • The prosperity of all Australians through the contribution of a productive and responsible Dairy Industry.
  • The health and well-being of the nation through dairy produce which meets the highest nutritional and food safety standards.
  • Responsible and caring custodianship of natural resources, including ecosystems and animals.
  • The highest standards of corporate citizenship, including employment practices, business probity and community welfare.
Our Objectives for the Industry
  • To have sustainable improvement in profitability for dairy farmers and all other sectors of the dairy supply chain.
  • To protect and grow the value and quality of industry assets in all sectors of the dairy supply chain.
  • To have viable growing markets for the dairy industry.
  • To have a positive operating and regulatory environment in all sectors of the dairy supply chain.
  • To have skilled human resource capability in all sectors of the dairy supply chain.
  • To have access to natural resources as the basis for confidence to invest in the dairy industry.
Our Values - How We Operate as an Organisation
  • With independence, honesty, and integrity.
  • By listening to and valuing all voices – all views and all regions.
  • Within an environment of creativity, to improve service, efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Within a culture of respect for the individual, acceptance of responsibility and teamwork.


    Page last updated 10-Dec-2009.
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    ADF accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information presented on this page whether negligent or otherwise.