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Hort Innovation has released the 2018-2023 Independent Review of Performance (IRP) and its Company Response. The IRP happens every five years and is required by the company’s Deed of Agreement with the Australian Government. It assesses performance and makes recommendations to help shape future effort and effectiveness. The review was undertaken by GHD Pty Ltd, with…
Earlier this month Hort Innovation launched a dedicated portal to support growers and the broader horticultural industry through the coming forecast dry times. The Dealing with Dry Times portal, housed on the Hort Innovation website, provides a comprehensive suite of resources and information to inform grower decision-making prior to, during and following challenging circumstances. It…
The wealth of industry resources available on the OliveBiz website keeps on expanding, with October’s Conference providing a new collection to the cache. Among the new resources are several with a culinary bent – recipes using olive products from two of the event’s most popular sessions, Thursday night’s Conference Dinner and Friday afternoon’s interactive cooking…
The University of Tasmania is now taking enrolments for the Grad Dip Agribusiness (Horticulture) course, co-designed with the horticulture industry as part of the Hort Frontiers Leadership Fund project Masterclass in Horticultural Business (LP15001) The fully online agribusiness course builds skills and knowledge needed to meet industry-wide challenges, from rising input costs to staff retention,…
One new and two returning Board Directors have joined the Hort Innovation Board. At the organisation’s Annual General Meeting in November, voting members elected John Said, and re-elected Michael Nixon and Victoria Taylor, to the Hort Innovation Board. Julie Bird was later re-elected as Chair by the new Board, and Victoria Taylor elected as Deputy…
The Monash University Industry Experience Internship Program connects businesses with students from six Monash University faculties. Through the program, a horticulture business can submit an EOI to be an industry host for a student undertaking either a Bachelor of Science, a Masters in Food Science or Masters of Environment and Sustainability, to do an unpaid…
The Australian Olive Association thanks the generous support and contributions of sponsors, exhibitors and Horticulture Innovation Australia for making the 2023 National Olive Conference and Trade Exhibition a success. A great time was had by all who attended, with feedback confirming the value, relevance and benefits gained from the information and experiences shared. For those…
Hort Innovation has published its 2022/23 Annual Report, along with the accompanying 2022/23 Fund Annual Report. The latter covers R&D activity for the 37 horticulture industries the company looks after. The Annual Report provides a snapshot of the activities and achievements that drove value and outcomes for the nation’s horticulture sector during 2022/23. The 2022/23…
The Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) is currently underway across a range of levy-paying industries, including olives. The industry SARP reports assist in ensuring the availability of and access to effective chemical controls for each industry’s pest, weed and disease issues, and to address relevant needs and gaps. The review process provides horticulture industries with…
Women & Leadership Australia, dedicated to supporting women leaders achieve their leadership potential, is offering partial scholarships of $1,000 – $5,000 for women working in the horticulture and farming sectors. The scholarships help women to participate in WLA’s leadership courses, with a range of programs designed for women with limited leadership experience through to executive…