Industry News

By Joanna Cave – Chief Executive Officer

I am delighted to introduce myself to Hort Journal readers. Before joining GIA, I was for 25 years CEO of various peak bodies and not-for-profit organisations in the UK and then Australia. Along the way, I qualified first as a horticulturist and then as a landscape designer, initially in pursuit of a private passion that swiftly became part of my professional life as I found myself working in Australian horticulture.… Continue reading

By Danielle Chapman – Executive Officer Nursery & Garden Industry of SA

Excellence awards and more

The Nursery and Garden Industry of SA is proud to announce the winner of the SALIFE Gardens and Outdoor Living People’s Choice Garden Centre of the Year Award is Barossa Nursery.… Continue reading

By Ian Atkinson – CEO Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland (NGIQ)

Queensland a state of contrasts

Queensland is certainly a state of contrasts at the moment with a large part of western Queensland still in drought but record-breaking floods in the south-east corner of the state.… Continue reading

By Anita Campbell – CEO Nursery & Garden Industry NSW & ACT (NGINA)

Support for flood victims

As the water recedes in flood affected areas of our state, the heartbreaking extent of the devastation has been revealed. Our thoughts remain with all our members and their staff who have been affected.… Continue reading

Joanna Cave has been announced as the new CEO of Greenlife Industry Australia (GIA). Joanna brings more than 25 years leadership experience as CEO of a variety of peak bodies, member organisations and not-for-profit associations, firstly in the United Kingdom (UK) and from 2009 in Australia.… Continue reading