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LimitedPhone: +61 2 9844 5700 Email: australia@kemin.com / greg.heeney@kemin.comwww.kemin.comTHE National Farmers%u2019 Federation recently announced Troy Williams%u2019 appointment as its new chief executive, effective March 3, 2025.Mr Williams%u2019 leadership will focus on delivering measurable outcomes for the agricultural sector and NFF%u2019s member organisations, ensuring farmers remain at the forefront of national policy and reform.NFF president David Jochinke said, %u201cTroy is recognised for his exceptional ability to bring stakeholders together, negotiating with senior government officials, politicians and industry leaders.%u201d%u201cThis will allow him to work with the NFF Board and member organisations to create an environment in which agriculture can thrive sustainably.%u201dWith the NFF Roadmap setting out an ambitious target for farm gate output to exceed $100 billion by 2030, Troy%u2019s proven expertise in policy advocacy and navigating complex regulatory environments positions him to deliver results that matter to NFF members.%u201cOver more than two decades, Troy has been a champion for businesses in highly regulated and trade-exposed industries, addressing issues ranging from product regulation and international trade agreements to workforce planning and skills development,%u201d Mr Jochinke said.%u201cThese are exactly the challenges faced by the businesses our members represent, and Troy%u2019s experience will be invaluable in addressing them.%u201dAs the peak national body representing farmers and the broader agricultural sector, the NFF%u2019s priority is delivering real outcomes for its members. Mr Jochinke and Mr Williams emphasised the importance of working closely with member organisations to tackle critical issues impacting farmers.Mr Williams said, %u201cIt%u2019s an honour to be appointed as the NFF chief executive, an organisation with a rich legacy.%u201d%u201cI%u2019m looking forward to strengthening the NFF%u2019s connection with its members to ensure their priorities are at the heart of our advocacy.%u201cWhether it is advancing trade opportunities, addressing labour shortages or advocating for sustainable farming practices, our activity must build upon the great work that%u2019s already been undertaken to deliver practical results that empower farmers.%u201dWith a federal election looming, Mr Williams%u2019 appointment comes at a crucial time for farm advocacy.%u201cI%u2019m eager to engage with stakeholders %u2013 from Parliament to the paddock %u2013 to ensure agriculture is not only heard but prioritised in the national policy debate,%u201d Mr Williams said.%u201cThis year will be pivotal in shaping policies that secure the future of Australian farming and rural communities.%u201d Troy takes over from Tony Mahar, who served as NFF chief executive officer from 2016 to late 2024 and now serves as Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner. NFF appoints new chief executiveNew NFF chief executive Troy Williams.killing large carnivores (e.g. lions, saltwater crocodiles or great white sharks) in the vicinity of human settlements or controlling populations of smaller mammals (such as racoons, feral dogs or black rats) to prevent the spread of zoonoses including rabies or leptospirosis.Reactive killing for human health and safety reasons occurs when any animal attempts to harm or kill a human and the humans kill the animal in self-defence. Examples include killing Asian elephants, cougars or eastern brown snakes that had attacked humans.Killing animals for traditional medicinal use is another expression of killing for human health reasons practiced in many parts of the world, and the raising and killing of genetically modified pigs to provide a source of replacement organs for xenotransplantation into humans represents an emerging form of killing animals for human health reasons.Proactive and reactive forms of animal killing (such as control of rodents in impoverished neighbourhoods) may also improve human mental health and wellbeing by reducing anxiety over both food security and disease risk.In many, or perhaps most, cases there may be less harmful or even nonlethal ways to eliminate human health and safety risks from animals, which might eliminate the need to kill animals, especially contemporary proactive forms of animal killing (see reasons 3 and 5). This could include vaccinating animals and humans against zoonoses, installing animal exclusion fencing around human communities, sealing buildings and grain silos to exclude graindestroying birds and rodents or managing risk-enhancing human behaviours.It might also be possible to reduce the need for reactive forms of animal killing by increasing tolerance of perceived threats, or by taking appropriate measures to prevent an incident or animal attack from arising, including avoidance of areas with high densities of large carnivores or other dangerous animals.Such nonlethal practices might also include maintaining strong biosecurity systems to prevent zoonotic diseases or their animal vectors from invading new areas (see reason 5), chasing or relocating dangerous animals away from vulnerable humans, or adoption of plant-based traditional medicines or modern manufactured medicines rather than animal-based traditional medicines where culturally appropriate. Refraining from killing animals to protect human health and safety might be possible for some humans to avoid, particularly those in affluent circumstances.But because of human inequality and poverty across much of the world, refraining from this form of animal killing will be largely impossible at broader societal scales without compromising human welfare, ignoring cultural sensitivities and losing human lives.Part 3 will cover the remaining reasons as to why humans kill animals. Ben AllenUniversity of Southern Queensland* from P10Why humans kill animals - Part 2