Hort Innovation’s Constitution outlines the company’s priorities as the research and development corporation for Australian horticulture:

• Provide leadership to, and to promote the development of, the Australian horticulture industry
• Increase the productivity, farm gate profitability and global competitiveness of the horticultural industries by:
  • The strategic allocation and investment of funds and voluntary contributions in research and development activities and marketing activities;
  • Providing information, services and products related to research and development activities or marketing activities or outcomes
• Support capacity building by maintaining a diverse range of research and development, and marketing services providers
• Promote and further the interests of Australian horticultural industries overseas in relation to:
  • the export of Australian horticultural products
  • the sale and distribution of Australian horticultural products in; and
  • the consumption of Australian horticultural products in countries other than Australia;
• Be accountable to levy payers, producer contribution payers, investors, the Australian Government and the Australian Community generally for the company’s use of funds and voluntary contributions.
• Engage in any other activities in the interests of the Australian horticultural industry, in each case for the benefit of the Australian Horticultural Industry which are not inconsistent with the requirements of the Disbursement Act and the Statutory Funding Agreement
• To do all such things as are incidental, convenient or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the above.

The Constitution was last updated on November 28, 2025.