Hort Innovation puts out call for two new directors

Hort Innovation, the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture, is on the lookout for two new non-executive directors to join its Board. 

In line with the company’s constitution, two of the nine sitting Directors must retire due to their length of time in office but may reapply if eligible. 

The Hort Innovation Board is a skills-based Board. After having reviewed the skills and experience of the existing Board against the Board Skills Matrix, the skills being sought this year are experience in financial reporting, corporate finance, risk and strategy, and experience in horticulture production and supply chain.   

When the application period closes, applications will be provided to the Hort Innovation Director Nomination Committee (DNC). 

The four-person committee (established under the Hort Innovation Constitution), is made up of a representative from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF); a levy payer representative chosen by DAFF; an independent eminent member selected by the Hort Innovation Board; and this year, is chaired by the Deputy Chair of the Hort Innovation Board.  

The DNC will meet to determine a shortlist of candidates from the application pool, for interviewing during September 2025. 

The DNC will then nominate candidates to stand for election at the 2025 AGM to be held in November.  

Applicants have until Friday 1 August 2025 to apply. Interested applicants should refer to the Rimfire Resources website here to obtain the Director Applicant Information Pack. Applications must be submitted online to Rimfire Resources.