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Discover nursery levy investments into Nursery Fund R&D initiatives

The nursery levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Nursery Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project Final Research Report

Measuring Australia’s green space asset (GC15004)

This project looked at tools and methods available around the world for mapping, monitoring and reporting on urban green space

16 January 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Metropolitan urban forestry (NY17005)

Education on the benefits of green space and investigation into metro and state urban greening policies and progress were conducted through this project.

9 January 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Nursery industry conference partnership (NY17001)

This investment supported the communication of levy-related activities to growers at the 2018 Nursery Garden Industry National Conference & Exhibition.

9 January 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Integrating plant life into building and infrastructure rating tools (NY16007)

Evidence of the benefits of vegetation and green spaces in built environments was consolidated by this project and communicated to relevant audiences, including the developers of sustainable building rating tools.

9 January 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Closing the ‘green city loop’ – green organics for urban green environments (MT13042)

This project investigated the use of biochars produced from urban and farm green waste in the nursery and turf industries.

25 March 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)

This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.

4 September 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

Evaluation of nursery tree stock balance parameters (NY15001)

This project investigated how species differences and climatic conditions in different Australian production regions can affect tree stock and the balance of their root and shoot system. This investment was then extended to allow the delivery of an industry engagement program to communicate the results of the research to growers.

11 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

202020 Vision training/capacity building program (NY16009)

An outreach program designed to ensure that key stakeholders know about the nursery industry’s 202020 Vision to increase urban green space

6 December 2018

Completed project

Communication program for the Australian nursery industry 2015-18 (NY15006)

This investment supports the nursery industry's communication program that ensures Australian nursery and garden growers and other industry stakeholders are kept up-to-date with the latest news and R&D and marketing updates.

3 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Green industry growing leaders program (MT16002)

This project delivered leadership education to participants from across the Australian nursery and turf supply chain who were motivated to further develop their leadership skills.

30 December 2019