ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN GINGER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
The Australian Ginger Industry Association (AGIA) acts as a Peak Industry Body (PIB) representing a non-profit membership organisation.
We strive to achieve a world-leading position and recognition for producing ‘Food Safe Quality Ginger’.
Our Strategic Plan guides our future direction targeted at production, extension and advocacy for Australian ginger.
Our organisation consists of volunteer growers and part-time administration officer, Katarina Keating. Governance is overseen by a volunteer grower management committee and the Australian Government, AgriFutures Australia.
We were previously known as the Australian Ginger Growers Association (AGGA) which was formed in 2000 and became incorporated in 2004. In 2010 the name changed to AGIA to reflect the introduction of a grower funded research and development levy.
OUR OBJECTIVES
To increase consumption and promote market expansion;
To use industry levy in an efficient, effective and accountable way;
To promote the interests of ginger workers in Australia including growers, suppliers and affiliated businesses;
To act as a central source of information and resource exchange and
To monitor and develop or assist in developing training opportunities to its members.
MEMBERSHIP
There are many benefits of being a member of AGIA. As a member you will receive the AGIA Newsletter which covers a wide range of matters affecting the industry and helpful information. You will also gain access to a ‘Members Only’ area and get invited to industry meetings, workshops and field days.
For more information please “Contact Us” or if you are ready to join send us a “Membership form“.
OUR INITIATIVES
AGIA has partnered with AgriFutures Australia to guide Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) investment raised from a ginger statutory grower levy.
Industry research and development investment is directed through the AgriFuturesTM Ginger Advisory Panel. This committee aligns projects to the ginger industry strategic plan to ensure the best value to ginger levy payers.
All industry initiatives by AGIA are funded by a grower levy which recieves co-contributions from the Australian Government. Levies are payable on fresh ginger, seed ginger and processing ginger produced or sold in Australia. THe levy payable is 0.05% of the sale price per kilogram at the first point of sale.
AGIA provides a range of core extension services to the Australian ginger industry, that are largely funded through levies that include innovation and technical services, industry communications and advocacy.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
AGIA embraces and promotes innovative, responsible farming and business practices and work closely with our R & D partners to provide technologies and information to ensure that we lead the industry forward.
SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERS
To help our members bring the very best ginger to the market we have great support by our Supply Chain Partners. Together we bring the very best ginger in the world to the market.
