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Strategies for the future

ACLH’s close alliance with the industry through their organisation members have enabled the organisation to develop strategies to move the industry into the future. These strategies include:

To provide industry training and development
To initiate and pursue projects which define and quantify the industry’s economic, social and environmental value
To continue to focus on water use efficiency research development and extension activities to address the water crisis
The development, testing and commercialisation of new/improved products (including information and service products) to meet changing industry and consumer demands.
To continue to work to address the environmental problems associated with doing business in the industry as well as actively identify and promote the industry’s substantial role in being part of the environmental solution.
To continue to support research and development investment in the production sectors and where appropriate collaborate in projects that will have positive benefits down the entire supply chain
facilitate the development and implementation of supply chain research in order to improve market access, domestic sales and export development.

ACLH is already implementing these strategies and will continue over the next five years to reach their objectives. For more detailed information see our research and development strategy

ACLH with the support of the Queensland and Australian Government and the horticultural industry have prepared and released an export strategy to assist businesses to enter the global marketplace, particularly with China and Singapore who are demanding horticultural services and products. Japan is a steady importer of foliage and flowers. With the complete support of a committed and motivated sub committee who remain focussed on identifying export opportunities the vision is for the lifestyle horticulture industry to be the leading exporter of tropical and subtropical lifestyle products and services. Download a copy of the export strategy

In addition ACLH is working with government through initiatives such as:

An Education campaign called Smart Gardening Start Gardening to educate the Queensland community about waterwise gardening.
A project with the Queensland Government, through Water Industry Regulation, Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM),the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries and the Queensland Water Commission (QWC) which will develop best practice guidelines for garden irrigation.

Useful information for industry members.

DPI&F Grow Search

http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/growsearch/

GrowSearch Australia is an information service for producers of ornamental, horticultural and nursery crops. The service centres on a database of thousands of articles that are gathered from a wide range of sources, including government reports, international scientific journals and horticultural trade publications.

Grow Help Australia

http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/horticulture/3031.html

Grow Help Australia provides a comprehensive disease and pest diagnostic service for all horticultural crops, including nursery, flower and ornamental plants, turf grass, fruit and vegetables.

Association Contacts general for Australia

http://www.outdoordesign.com.au/category.act?categoryid=00021

Water At work site from Qld water commission

http://www.wateratwork.com.au/

Cairns Landscape industry cluster

http://www.clic.net.au/

Export Links

Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation

Export and Trade

http://www.export.qld.gov.au/

Events and Export Training Calendar

This calendar lists information on upcoming seminars, workshops and trade missions and trade shows held throughout the State and overseas: http://www.export.qld.gov.au/events-training.html

Overview of Austrade's programs

http://www.austrade.gov.au/programs-services/default.aspx

Building Services Authority

http://www.bsa.qld.gov.au/Pages/BuildingServicesAuthority.aspx

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services

http://www.daffa.gov.au/aqis

Australian Horticultural Exporters Association

Read the latest industry news on quarantine issues, overseas market trends, market access, shipping, produce, technical information and more.

http://www.ahea.com.au/