Resources

FGV represents the interests of almost 200 fruit growers in the Goulburn Valley and North East, producing 60% of all fruit canned by SPC-Ardmona, 80% of Australian pear production and a significant share of other deciduous fruits for domestic and export fresh markets. 03 5825 3700 | 0408 727 463 gm@fgv.com.au

Peter Cornish 0429 588 481 peter@fruitgrowerstas.org.au

Freshcare is an industry owned, not for profit on-farm assurance program, established and maintained to service the Australian fresh produce industry. Freshcare is currently the largest Australian on–farm assurance program for fresh produce; proudly providing on-farm food safety & quality and environmental certification services to over 5000 members nationally. Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm AEST P (Local) 02 8039 9999 P (International) +61 2 8039 9999 E info@freshcare.com.au

FreshPlaza.com is the leading online meeting place for the international fresh produce industry. The website is updated daily with interesting news from around the globe. Five times a week the FreshPlaza team publishes an online news magazine, which is read by more than 70k registered subscribers.

The Foundation for Australian Agricultural Women is an independent non-profit organisation whose mission is to resource, empower, research, influence and partner for the benefit of rural women.

Export61 is a new national export initiative aiming for global promotion of Australian products and services by providing Australian exporters with access to international markets through e-commerce and the Internet. Export61 offers cutting-costs e-solutions to develop or expand export markets for the Australian business community and provides overseas buyers with all information necessary to make a buying decision and commence trade from initial sourcing of products, suppliers, service providers and/or export related resources to the on-line negotiations, exchange of documentation, arranging supply chain and shipment, and closing the deal. Created as a central portal, Export61 contains searchable self-managed databases of Australian exporters, products and services and addresses most critical areas of export operations.

The Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD) is a government-industry partnership, outlining the national governance and investment in responding to and eradicating emergency plant pests (EPP). Under the EPPRD, impacted growers may also be eligible for reimbursement of certain costs or losses on account of response activities, known as owner reimbursement costs (ORCs).

The Department of Infrastructure connects and enriches every Australian community, underpins our economy and society, and empowers our regions. We provide policy advice and deliver programs, projects and services in the infrastructure, transport, communications, sport and arts sectors, supporting our regions and territories.

+61 2 6213 6000 Industry House, 10 Binara Street, Canberra ACT