Welcome to Australian Passionfruit Industry Association
The Australian Passionfruit Industry Association (APIA) is the Peak Industry Body and represents Growers, Nurserymen, Processors and other industry participants. The aims of APIA are simply to foster and promote the industry by implementing any measures advantageous to members.
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What's New
02/07/2009 News
Passionfruit Marketing Strategic Plans published
Marketing plans have been developed for APIA for the initial activity once the marketing levy has been initiated. An overall framework for the first three years has been developed as well as more detail for the first year.
20/06/2009 News
APIA AGM 2009 notice and member election forms. The Field day will be on 25th near Daintree.
The APIA Annual General Meeting 2009 will be held on Friday 24th July at Rydges Esplanade Resort in Cairns. Registration commences at 12.30 for a 1pm meeting start. The annual levy payers meeting will follow on directly at 3pm.
Read this article for more information on what will be happening, how to propose motions and to download forms to elect APIA members for 2009-10.
15/06/2009 News
Passionfruit industry questionnaire
Please fill in the attached questionnire and return your comments and ideas to the APIA Executive on future strategic direction and funding of the passionfruit industries research and development and marketing.
08/06/2009 News
Northern NSW roadshow Tuesday 23rd May - CLICK HERE FOR ATTACHED AGENDA AND MAP
The second grower meeting of the APIA roadshow is at our trial block at Andersons Farm, Andersons Road in Duranbah, near Murwillumbah. It will start at 10am on Tuesday 23rd of June. Agenda and Map attached.
02/02/2009 News
NFF launches 2009 Innovation in Agriculture Awards
NFF 2000 Innovation in Agriculture Awards press statement.
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for nominations under its inaugural 2009 Innovation in Agriculture Awards, which encourage and recognise excellence in modern farm activity.
26/01/2009 News
Assistance available for training and projects to get ready for climate change
Two new government programs are available to assist with training to adapt and respond to the impacts of climate change - FarmReady reimbursement grants up to $1500 and FarmReady Industry grants up to $80,000 to undertake projects.
The closing date for applications is the 17th of February 2009.
See the full article for more info.
Further information about the FarmReady program is available by visiting the website at www.daff.gov.au/farmready or by calling 1800 638 746.
05/11/2008 News
HAL Annual report for 2007-8
The annual report on the passionfruit industry is attached here and can be found by following this link:
http://www.horticulture.com.au/librarymanager/libs/130/Passionfruit_Annual_Industry_Report_0708.pdf
This has been sent out to paid up members of APIA who are eligible to receive the passionving magazine, a quarterly APIA publication.
29/08/2008 News
Rovral witholding period approved at 1 day finally
Bayer Crop Science have indicated that the withholding period for Rovral Liquid Fungicide use in passionfruit has now been approved at 1 day (from August 20, 2008). The new image label is expected to be released soon.Well done Keith Paxton for chasing this one down and many thanks to Gary Artlett of Growcom for all of your help!
25/08/2008 News
New APIA Executive Committee sworn in...
Two new members were sworn in to assist with the running of the APIA Executive Committee at the recent AGM held in Kingscliff, NSW.
Ken Hopp and Peter Griffiths will add new blood to the committee and enhance representation of the major growing areas of Far North Queensland and Bundaberg respectively.
12/08/2008 News
Passionfruit focus on the Cook and the Chef
Maggie Beer will focus on our new passionfruit varieties on "the Cook and the Chef" on ABC1 tomorrow - Wednesday 13th at 6:30pm.
Don't miss it!
24/01/2008 News
APIA Plant Ordering and Royalty Scheme
The procedure and forms are now available for download on this website.
23/01/2008 Documents
Revised APIA Strategic Plan 2006-10
APIA revised its Strategic Plan in November 2007.
Download it from here or look in the strategic plan section under the 'About us' section
09/07/2006 News
Queensland Champions Again!
That’s right! Queensland managed a narrow win over New South Wales in this years’ State of the Origin Iron Person Challenge.
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