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$6.17 million

Levy collected in 2024/25

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$3.63 million

Invested in R&D in 2024/25

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$3.24 million

Invested in marketing in 2024/25

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What is the banana levy?

A levy applies to bananas produced in Australia that are either sold by a grower or used by a grower to make other goods.

Levies are collected by the Australian Government and provided to Hort Innovation. Hort Innovation works with growers and industry to invest the levies into agreed priorities. For R&D, this includes Australian Government contributions to support strategic R&D initiatives.

You can find full details on levy rates, and how to lodge a return and make a payment, with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) on the government website.

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Research and development projects

Levy funds are invested in R&D initiatives, alongside Australian Government contributions. Use this list to see what’s underway and what’s been delivered. Refine projects by ongoing or completed, and by topic.
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Marketing updates

Marketing levy funds are invested in initiatives to build demand and long-term value for Australian horticulture. Use this list to see what’s underway and what’s been delivered.
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Frequently asked questions

How are levy investment decisions made?

Investment decisions are guided by the industry’s Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) and Annual Investment Plan (AIP). The SIP sets longer-term priorities. The AIP sets out how levy funds will be invested over the year against those priorities. Find out more about how we Invest.

Where do investment ideas come from?
Investment ideas can come from growers, delivery partners, past projects, research networks, industry bodies and regional extension activity. Hort Innovation checks whether ideas align to the SIP and whether investment is needed before progressing them. Growers can also submit ideas through the investment idea form or by contacting Hort Innovation.
How are investments prioritised?

Hort Innovation consults with growers through advisory panels made up of growers and other industry experts, see more details on the panels below. Recommendations are developed against the Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) and reviewed with the panels, considering the expected impact and available funding. Investments that progress are reflected in the  Annual Investment Plan (AIP).

How are investments progressed?
Once prioritised, projects are established through a tender process to select a delivery partner. Delivery partners report against milestones, and a final report is produced at the end of the investment and made available to industry.

Advisory panel details

Name
Organisation
Location
Stephen Lowe
Australian Banana Growers CouncilQLD
Gavin Eilers
Tropicana BananaNSW
Ben Callaghan
Australian Banana Growers CouncilQLD
Andre Drenth
The University of QueenslandQLD
Stephen Spear
S.N. SpearNSW
Gavin Mackay
Mackays BananasQLD
Jeff Daniells
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)QLD

 

Learn more about our advisory process

Strategic marketing panel

Name
Organisation
Location
Doriana Mangili
Sweeter Banana Co-OperativeWA
Andrew Burns
Australian Banana Growers CouncilQLD
Rosa Arcella-Downie
Tropicana BananaQLD
Joe Manariti
Premier Fresh AustraliaVIC
Chaise Pensini
Perfection FreshQLD
Gary Fattore
Costa GroupNSW
Dianne Sciacca
Pacific Coast Eco BananasQLD

 

Learn more about our advisory process

Get in touch

Emma Day

Senior Marketing Manager

Emma.Day@horticulture.com.au
Australian -Banana-Growers-web
Australian Banana Growers’ Council

Industry representative body

Unit 3, 250 Sherwood Road 
Rocklea QLD, 4106 
abgc.org.au

07 3278 4786info@abgc.org.au
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