Australian Institute of Horticulture - Queensland
The Australian Institute of Horticulture was established in 1963 and through its 1000 members, represents all industry sectors of lifestyle andproduction horticulture. AIH is an incorporated association and requires members to adhere to the Aims of the Institute and its Code of Ethics. Membership types include Corporate members, Fellows (voted), Full and Associate members, Students and Retired members. From a recent member survey it was found that annual turnover ranges from $35K to $8 Million and that staff levels ranges from 1 to 60. This is more than comparable with a number of the associations and industry groups representing lifestyle horticulture. Four of the 20 Fellows of AIH nationally, reside and work in Queensland, a testament to the calibre of our Queensland members.
Please see links below for a cross section of the types of occupations our members practice and the overview of the AIH Benchmarking Survey, September 2000.
Occupations Benchmarking Survey
National AIH home page
http://www.aih.org.au
Flower Association of Queensland Inc:
Flower Association of Queensland Incorporated (FAQI) was formed in 1988 and commenced its role as peak industry organisation for the Queensland cut flower industry in 1998. Our membership includes cut flower growers, grower groups and allied traders ( i.e. businesses associated with the cut flower industry including input supply companies, florists, wholesalers, and exporters).
FAQI home page
http://www.flowersqueensland.asn.au/
Irrigation Australia Limited:
Irrigation Australia Limited is Australia's leading organisation representing the breadth of the Australian irrigation industry. It has members covering all sectors of the industry, from water users, consultants, designers and installers through to educational institutions, government, manufacturers and retailers.
http://www.irrigation.org.au/
Landscape Queensland Industries:
Landscape Queensland was reborn in 1983 as the Association of Queensland Landscape contractors (AQLA). This rebirth was at the initiative of landscape contractors that included Brian Cheeseman, Ross Kelly, Ross Logan, Jack Lee, Peter Hazeldean and others. For the eight members, concerns were the need for improved standards in workmanship, training, better industry communications and the growing demand for environmentally sensitive practices.
http://www.landscapequeensland.com.au/
Nursery and Garden Industry Queensland:
Providing a professional network, industry representation and business development initiatives for Australian growers, wholesalers, retailers and allied traders.
NGIQ home page (Queensland)
http://www.ngiq.asn.au/
NGIA (national)
http://www.ngia.com.au/
Parks and Leisure Australia - Queensland:
Parks and Leisure Australia is the key professional Association which provides a broad range of services to members of the parks and leisure industry.
http://www.parks-leisure.com.au/
Queensland Turf Producers Association:
The Queensland Turf Producers Association (QTPA) commenced in March 2001 and, believed it was timely to develop a Strategic Development Plan (2003/2006) to support, in a sustainable and professional manner, the next three-year growth of the industry in this state. As is the case with all associations the development of member benefits was paramount and addressing the various issues identified by members through the inclusive research of the Strategic Plan has provided considerable direction for the executive of the QTPA.
http://www.qtpa.com.au/