Business Supporters
Thank you to our Business Supporters:
Dairy Australia
Dairy Australia is the national services body for the Australian dairy industry, funded by a combination of levies paid by dairy farmers and matching payments from the Commonwealth Government for eligible research and development (R&D) activities.
Dairy Australia's purpose is to support the profitability and sustainability of dairy farming. It works closely with levy payers and other important stakeholders to understand their needs and shape its investment priorities. Dairy Australia provides practical tools, services and advice to assist farming operations and the dairy supply chain. Its investments in innovation are focused on increasing farm productivity and the global competitiveness of the Australian dairy industry.
This includes attracting people to the industry, building skills, providing insights, informing policy formation and trade relations, promoting the benefits of dairy to consumers and meeting community expectations on issues such as environmental impact and animal welfare.
Dairy Australia's structure comprises a head office in Melbourne which supports on the ground delivery of services by eight regional teams located in dairy regions across the country.
Dairy Australia works closely with a wide range of industry, government and research organisations to advance the interests of dairy farmers. This includes Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF), state dairy farmer organisations, Australian Dairy Products Federation (ADPF), the Gardiner Dairy Foundation, state and federal Governments, other Rural R&D Corporations (RDCs) and University research bodies. Dairy Australia's partnership funding arrangements with these organisations in major industry investments maximises the value of the dairy levy.
Local Land Services (LLS)
Local Land Services is a regional-focused NSW Government agency delivering quality customer services to farmers, landholders and the wider community.
We help people make better decisions about the land they manage and assist rural and regional communities to be profitable and sustainable into the future.
We connect people with groups, information, support and funding to improve agricultural productivity and better manage our natural resources. Our experienced staff can answer questions on issues including:
- agricultural production
- biosecurity
- natural resource management
- help during emergencies.
We can support you with information and resources to:
- improve your agricultural productivity
- control declared pests and meet your legal obligations
- manage and improve our natural resources.
Local Land Services is governed by our Chair and Board of Chairs, who are responsible for the performance of the organisation across NSW.
TNQ Drought Hub
Drought has significant impact on the wellbeing of people and communities.
Zespri
Zespri is 100 percent owned by current and former kiwifruit growers and has a global team of 850 based in Mount Maunganui and throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Our purpose is to help people, communities and the environment thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit, and we work with 2,800 growers in New Zealand and 1,500 growers offshore to provide consumers with fresh, healthy and great-tasting Zespri Green, RubyRed and SunGold Kiwifruit. In 2023/24, we supplied 164.2 million trays of kiwifruit to consumers in more than 50 markets, and recorded global operating revenue of NZ$4.21 billion.
Zespri is committed to sustainability, with areas of improvement identified right through the supply chain including our pledge that by 2025 we will use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging, do more to help the environment, and work with our partners to be carbon positive by 2035