Friday, 28 May 2021
Two new Minor Use Permits applications have been approved by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) for the nursery industry.
Through the ‘National Biosecurity and Sustainable Plant Production Program’ (NY20001), levy funds and additional contributions from the Australian Government were used to apply for the new Minor Use Permit (MUP). The below MUP numbered PER89239 and PER90147 are now available. More
Monday, 17 May 2021
The latest Greener Spaces Better Places ‘Where Will all the Trees Be?’ Local Government survey results are now available.
Led by RMIT University and funded by Hort Innovation, this report is the third of its kind, providing results from surveying 169 Local Government Areas (LGA) on urban green cover increase and decline. People surveyed included those responsible for implementing greenspaces at a local council level including council planners, arborists, sustainability officers and more.
Looking at changes in green cover over time, this report identifies what places will be most and least challenged to grow and maintain green cover in the future. More
Thursday, 13 May 2021
The development of the Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) for the nursery industry is underway, with opportunities for those within the sector to provide direction.
Hort Innovation is seeking feedback from industry on key priority areas for levy investment in research and development (R&D) and marketing for the 2021-2024 period.
An online survey will be available from Friday, 21 May here. More
Monday, 10 May 2021
The Greenlife Industry Australia careers hub is now live, providing business owners and job seekers with a suite of resources which outline the opportunities available within the nursery industry.
Like many agricultural industries, the greenlife industry faces several challenges that impact its ability to attract and retain both a new and experienced workforce including unfamiliarity with career pathways, perceived lower wages and available education.
The hub which is a result of levy funded project ‘Developing Nursery Career Pathways’ (NY19006) is tackling these challenges head on by providing detailed information on the benefits of working in the industry, career pathways and educational and vocational opportunities. More
The most common gall inducing insect groups in Australia include aphids, midge flies and gall wasps. There are a variety of other groups that also sometimes produce galls, in particular thrips, psyllids and scale insects. More
Wednesday, 5 May 2021
Expressions of interest are open for women within the horticulture sector to apply for leadership development scholarships.
The program aims to equip women with the skills and tools needed to accelerate their career and become leaders in horticulture. More
