October 17, 2025
Queensland farmer Hamish McIntyre has been elected president of the National Farmers’ Federation, taking over from Victorian farmer David Jochinke.
Mr McIntyre runs a family-owned, irrigated and dryland farming, cattle breeding, beef feedlot and broiler chicken meat business in the St George, Dirranbandi, Quilpie and Beaudesert districts in Queensland.
He was elected as an NFF Director in October 2023.
Mr McIntyre is also a director of the Australian Wagyu Association, an Agsafe Board member and was formerly chair of Cotton Australia.
“I am honoured to be elected as the NFF president,” Mr McIntyre said.
“I look forward to working with our members to advance Australian agriculture. My priority will be making sure farmers are front and centre in policy discussions in Canberra.”
Mr McIntyre paid tribute to outgoing president Mr Jochinke, who has served the maximum 12-year term on the NFF board, the past two as president.
“DJ leaves a legacy of strong farm advocacy. He stood up for what was right and had access to leaders and decision makers at the highest level. Under his leadership, the NFF has delivered significant wins for farmers, including scrapping two taxes: the Biosecurity Protection Levy and the Super Tax.” he said.
