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Empowering women in hort through leadership scholarships
Media ReleaseWOMEN who are current and emerging leaders in the Australian horticulture industry can now apply for a leadership development scholarship valued up to $10,941. Funded by Hort Innovation and Women & Leadership Australia (WLA), the
3 October 2018
Women dominate Nuffield Scholarships for the first time in history
Media Release Caption: Kerri-Ann Lamb and Christina Kelman are the 2018 Nuffield Scholarship recipients representing the Potato and Vegetable industries. THE RECIPIENTS of the 2019
19 September 2018
Peel good, feel good!
Media ReleaseBananas! They are nature’s palm sized gift that just keeps on giving. Now, a new Hort Innovation marketing campaign is showing consumers just how bananas are helping Australians to live their best life. Due to launch nationally across
18 September 2018
More sustainable crops just a spray away
Media ReleaseCaption: Professor Neena Mitter (centre) and QAAFI researchers test the non-toxic, pathogen-free BioClay spray on cabbages. SCIENTISTS are investigating whether a clay-based ‘vaccine’ for plants could safeguard the nation’s $5.5
13 September 2018
Pear sampling to boost sales
Media ReleaseCaption: Pear sampling session being conducted in store during August/September 2018. THE START of a new season has called for a fresh round of pear sampling to help boost consumer awareness about different varieties and increase sales
4 September 2018
Taste Australia yields big results in foreign trade
Media ReleaseCaption: Australia's premium fruit and vegetables on display under the Taste Australia banner at Asia Fruit Logistica. IN THE 12 MONTHS since Hort Innovation launched its boldest foreign trade initiative to date, the industry has
30 August 2018
Champions of climate change
Media ReleaseAROUND 100 plant species have been identified as the champions of climate change under a $10 million, five-year joint research project. Funded under the Hort Innovation Green Cities Fund, and in partnership with Macquarie University,
30 June 2018
Berry export focus blooms out of industry’s sweet success
Media ReleaseCaption: Tasmanian berry grower Nic Hansen showing Macau chef Antimo Merone around his property as part of export engagement activities. THE RISE and rise of the Australian strawberry, raspberry and blackberry industries has seen the
18 July 2018
Low women in agriculture
Media ReleaseFOLLOWING the release of figures that show men outnumber women more than two to one in Australia’s agriculture industry, Hort Innovation and Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) have put the call out for expressions of interest for
25 June 2018
Protecting Australia's much loved avocados
Media ReleaseCaption: Aussie researchers go back to back to protect our avo's. RESEARCHERS are working with the Australian avocado industry to safeguard one of the nation’s favourite fruits for years to come. Funded by Hort Innovation – and being
21 June 2018