Hort Innovation works closely with growers and industry to keep levy investment focused on what matters most. Strategic Investment Advisory Panels advise on industry priorities and proposed investments, helping make sure decisions reflect industry needs, opportunities, expected impact and available funding. Their input informs each industry's Horticulture Investment Roadmap and the recommendations considered for future investment.

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 Investment Roadmap and whether investment is needed before progressing them. Growers can also submit ideas through the investment idea form or by contacting Hort Innovation.

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 Investment Roadmap and reviewed with the panels, considering the expected impact and available funding.

The Investment Roadmap Dashboard provides a clear, connected view of levy investment. It brings agreed priorities, current and future investments, contracted projects and financial information together in one place—making it easier to see where funds are being invested, what is underway and what opportunities are coming next.

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.