Release of Australian Oilseeds Industry Strategic Plan 2026-2030

The Australian oilseeds industry has released its new strategic plan, setting a coordinated direction to advance the sector’s competitiveness and position it for continued growth across food, feed and fuel markets.

Developed through consultation across the value chain, the strategy reflects shared industry priorities and provides a clear framework to guide collective action.

The plan focuses on three core priorities:
– Market access, market development and demand growth
– Sustainable production and value chains for market assurance
– Industry capability, coordination and delivery

Rosemary Richards, Chair of the Australian Oilseeds Federation, said the strategy reflects both the maturity of the industry and the scale of the opportunity ahead.

“The industry has a long track record of strategic activity and planning to steward growth and adaptability. This plan builds on that maturity to pursue the next phase of growth, setting a clear ambition including a pathway toward 12 million tonnes of oilseed production, while maintaining the systems, standards and credibility that underpin market access.”

Courtney Draper, Australian Oilseeds Federation and Sustainability Manager, said the strategy is deliberately focused on the key levers that underpin industry performance and is focused on delivering tangible impact for the sector.

“This strategy is about ensuring Australian oilseeds continue to meet the needs of global markets while building capability domestically.  It brings together clear priorities across market access, sustainable production and industry capability, and focuses on translating market requirements into real outcomes for growers and the value chain.”

The Australian Oilseeds Federation will support implementation through its role in stewarding industry systems and connecting participants in the oilseeds value chain.

“AOF’s role is to steward the industry systems that sit behind market access, from standards and quality frameworks to technical capability and coordination, ensuring Australian oilseeds continue to be trusted and valued in global markets.”

Implementation will be progressed collaboratively across industry, with a focus on ensuring the sector remains responsive to evolving market and regulatory requirements.

For further details, contact:

Courtney Draper
AOF and Sustainability Manager
 (02) 7257 3367

See Media Release here

See Australian Oilseeds Industry Strategic Plan 2026-2030 here