The Young Farmers Advisory Council (the Council) is a ministerial advisory committee and non-statutory body established by the Minister for Agriculture in 2015. Its purpose is to provide independent, expert and strategic advice on issues affecting young people in agriculture to better understand their needs to help develop solutions and shape support for young people on the land. Council members will engage and consult with young representatives from across the agriculture sector to understand a diversity of perspectives and consider relevant research to inform the development of advice. Its members represent a diverse set of skills and experience in agriculture and farm management, rural youth issues and networks, regional and rural development, financial management, farming innovation and international markets. In total, the Council comprises of ten people.
