What's new?
New OAMPS insurance package recognises Industry accreditation programs
NGIA is pleased to advise the new Nurserypac Plus insurance product from OAMPS Insurance Brokers recognises the benefits of the Nursery Industry accreditation programs NIASA and AGCAS - premium discounts are provided for accredited businesses. This is positive news as in some cases the 5 -10% discount would cover part of the costs of a business becoming accredited and shows that Industry best practice is a sound risk management investment. Click here for more information.
Newspoll results - interesting implications for Industry
To launch spring for 2009 and create a platform from which to steer Industry programs, Nursery & Garden Industry Australia (NGIA) commissioned a Newspoll survey in July which interviewed 1,200 respondents and highlighted the changing scope of the Australian backyard.
2010 NGI Awards – submissions judging completed
Judging of the submissions for the 2010 Nursery & Garden Industry (NGI) Awards has been completed and according to Submissions Judge Peter Whitehead, the calibre of entries is much higher this year.
Online national invasive plants questionnaire - where does your business stand?
Following part one of the national invasive plants survey, Nursery & Garden Industry Australia (NGIA) is requesting vital Industry participation in an online questionnaire to gauge how familiar Industry businesses are with invasive plant issues.
AgriFood Skills International Fellowships
AgriFood Skills Australia has advised us that applications for two international agrifood fellowships will close on September 7, 2009. The fellowships are valued at $10,000 each and are being made available to all sectors of the agrifood industry in collaboration with the International Specialised Skills Institute.
NIASA nursery finalist in Savewater! awards
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Dugine Native Plant Nursery in Queensland has been announced as a finalist in the Built Environment & Gardens and Small Business categories of the National 2009 Savewater! awards®.
Is your business looking for staff?
The newly launched Green-Life Careers website is continuing to increase in popularity. The Industry Employment pages have received over 1000 site hits over the past 8 weeks. The number of candidates looking for employment via the Jobs Wanted section, as well as the number of Jobs Vacant listings are steadily increasing as word gets out about the free listing service available to all industry stakeholders.
Clippings
In August Clippings:
Aussie passion for plants continues to bloom:
To launch spring for 2009 and create a platform from which to steer Industry programs, Nursery & Garden Industry Australia (NGIA) commissioned Newspoll research in July which interviewed 1,200 respondents and highlighted the changing scope of the Australian backyard.
Nursery Papers
In this month's Nursery Paper...
Training, Careers & Employment in Horticulture
In this Nursery Paper we look at training, careers and employment in the 'fast-growing' Amenity Horticulture Industry, how government is helping us in these areas and what we as an industry are doing to help ourselves.
