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The Olive Wellness Institute team has just launched another user-friendly resource – a new FREE e-book on Heart Health. Assembled by a group of the OWI’s expert health professionals, the book showcases the heart health benefits of the ancient olive tree. It includes the latest information and evidence on the nutrients found in the olive…
Read MoreThe AOA’s ongoing program of productivity and profitability webinars has been a huge success, providing industry members with information, learning and discussion about a wide range of timely and relevant topics. The final series of technical webinars for 2021 has recently been completed, and recordings of the sessions are now available for viewing. These are…
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The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER) have designed a new tool to assist small to medium-sized businesses to go digital – and they’re keen for your feedback. The Digital Readiness Assessment Tool has been developed to help you better understand how digitally prepared your business is: what your business is doing well…
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October is Biosecurity Month on Hort Innovation’s social media channels, with their experts showcasing the latest research and development in biosecurity, as well as the investments being made on behalf of horticulture in areas of preparedness, early detection, and early management strategies. For example, there’s a video explaining hitchhiker pests with Dr Greg Chandler Head…
Read MoreThe AOA’s ongoing program of productivity and profitability webinars has been a huge success, providing industry members with information, learning and discussion about a wide range of timely and relevant topics. The final series of technical webinars for 2021 is currently underway, with the third being held at the end of this month. #3: Table…
Read MoreAs announced in the August edition, COVID-19 restrictions have meant we’re all meeting up online again for the 2021 Australian National Olive Conference. The program has now been finalised, and registrations are open for all sessions. Following last year’s popular virtual conference format, the event will comprise two-hour sessions held over four consecutive days, running…
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Women & Leadership Australia and Hort Innovation have announced a new round of scholarships for women in the horticulture sector. The scholarships support emerging, middle and senior women leaders to undertake a range of leadership development programs. The scholarship program is a part of the Hort Frontiers funded project Advancing women’s leadership across the Australian…
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The levy-funded OliveCare® Code of Best Practice program is among the industry’s most successful activities, attracting strong participation and now covering over 85% of oil produced in Australia. The Code of Practice was developed to underpin and enhance the high quality of all Australian olive products and associated production processes. The value of the OliveCare®…
Read MoreHort Innovation and its delivery partners are holding a forum to update on current international trade projects. The focus will be on the Market Development function and the session will also include a roundtable discussion on the refresh of the Taste Australia program. The online meeting is open to Australian industry members in international trade.…
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Get expert answers at AOA Technical Webinars The AOA’s ongoing program of productivity and profitability webinars has been a huge success, providing industry members with information, learning and discussion about a wide range of timely and relevant topics. A final series of technical webinars for 2021 is currently underway, with one already held – Olive…
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