Horticulture Australia

Onion Industry Overview

The Onion industry is represented by the Australian Onion Industry Association (AOIA). To go to their website, click here.

Australian Onion Industry Association (AOIA)

Phone: +61 8 8725 8862
Fax: +61 8 8725 8863
Email: onionsaust@bigpond.com
Website: www.onionsaustralia.org.au

Onion Industry Strategic Plan

Click on the icon below to view the Onion industry Strategic Plan.
	Onion Industry Strategic Plan (320 Kb)


Industry Advisory Committee Members
HAL receives advice from industry on program investment through Industry Advisory Committees. Membership of the Onion IAC is recommended to HAL by the Australian Onion Industry Association (AOIA). Onion Industry Advisory Committee: Ken Jackson (Chair) Brian Bonde Jason Dennis Garry East Richard Jones Andrew Moon Steve Rathjen Tim Groom Joanne Thomas-Ward (ex officio)
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Onion Industry Annual Reports
Click here to download the most recent Onion industry annual report (PDF). (639 Kb) Click here to view previous annual reports.
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Onion Industry Recently Approved Projects

The following projects have recently been approved by HAL and are directly related to the Onion industry.

VN11000	Australian Racecourse Managers Association Quarterly Magazine
VN10006	ONION GRADING PRODUCTIVITY
VN10910	2010 Onion Partnership Agreement (2008-11) - Consultation
VN10900	2010 Onion Partnership Agreement (2008-11)
VN09014	Biological control of onion neck rot (Botrytis allii).
VN10005	Collaborative investigations into onion stunt - improving Rhizoctonia management
MT09091	Communications strategy for protecting pollination for the Australian horticultural industry
MT09090	Developing a honeybee and pollination CRC bid
MT09088	Identifying chemical or non-chemical R&D for honeybee pests workshop
MT09087	'Bee Force' - Developing the model for other regions
MT09086	'Bee Force' - Improving surveillance and sentinel hive traps
MT09083	Protecting pollination - Communicating awareness:Honeybee Blues video
MT08079	Pollination Aware – it’s importance to Australia
MT08081	Improving the reliability of vegetable seed yields
VN09007	IR4 allocation
VN08010	Filan registration 2009
MT09045	Overcoming Onion stunting & Brassica stem canker by the use of liquid fertilisers
MT09026	Protecting pollination for the Australian horticultural industry Stage 2
MT09034	Generation of data for pesticide registrations or minor-use permits in allium crops
VN08002	Minor use permits for the onion industry
VN07000	Best management options for onion thrips in onion
MT09093	International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, June 20-24, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York USA

Onion Industry Final Reports

MT08079	Pollination Aware – it’s importance to Australia (631 kb)
VN09003	Industry Projects Return on Investment Evaluation Program - BCA (656 kb)
MT06040	Australian Vegetable Industry Conference, Sydney, May 2007 (355 kb)
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