21 August 2025

Your levy. Your ideas. Your chance to shape the future.

Every time you pay the nursery levy, you’re investing in the future of our industry. But did you know you also get a say in where that money goes?

On Thursday 28 August at 1pm (AEST) we’re hosting a 45-minute webinar that puts you in the driver’s seat. You’ll learn:

how levy investments are decided — across sustainability, innovation, biosecurity, communications and workforce development
how you can put forward ideas for funding
what projects are already delivering results for growers.

And you’ll get to ask your questions directly to:

Joanna Cave, GIA CEO
Heath McKenzie, GIA Ideas Committee member
Gavin Hall, The Regulatory Support & Response Coordination (MT24008) project lead.

Don’t miss this chance to make your voice heard and influence the next wave of levy-funded projects.

Register now

Latest Facts at a Glance

Don't have time to read a full report? That's why we develop a Facts at a Glance each year. It's the quickest way to understand the state of the nursery industry, compare your business, and see current and future trends.

Read it now: www.greenlifeindustry.com.au/2023-24-facts-at-a-glance

Facts at a Glance

Seen what's new on our YouTube channel?

We’ve just released two fresh video case studies, packed with ideas you can take back to your own business.

Overland Nurseries (NSW) Accredited since 1997, they’ve stayed ahead of the curve for nearly three decades. Hear how they’ve done it – and meet the nursery dogs that keep the team smiling. Watch it now.

Quality Indoor Foliage (NSW & QLD) Running three sites, they’ve proven that best practice isn’t just talk. See how they’ve built consistency and resilience across their operations. Watch the video.

Head to our YouTube channel to pick up practical tips, inspiration and stories from growers like you.

Visit our YouTube channel

Safeguarding your pesticide access

Pesticide regulation is complicated – and waiting until there’s a problem puts your business at risk.

That’s why the Regulatory Support & Response Coordination project (MT24008) is working to:

give growers a clear voice in regulatory decisions
simplify and explain the process
get ahead of potential restrictions before they hit your bottom line.

Project lead Gavin Hall will unpack what this means for growers in our webinar next Thursday.

In the meantime, check out our latest nursery paper for the full story.

Read the paper

Lifecycle assessment for the nursery industry- closing 5 September

There's still time to complete the nursery industry’s lifecycle assessment (LCA) survey. All production nurseries are encouraged to take part.

What’s in it for you?

By completing the survey, you’ll help build an environmental benchmark for the nursery industry. The results will feed into a national sustainability program that supports best practice in climate action, resource use and environmental performance.

The insights will help production nurseries understand where their environmental impacts occur, spot opportunities to reduce costs and harm, and show their commitment to sustainability.

You’ll also get a tailored snapshot of your own production nursery’s environmental impact, based on the data you enter.

This high-level summary will only be sent to you. You can use these results to see the environmental performance of your nursery as assessed by our LCA experts.

Questions? Contact Haoran (Harry) at haoran.lei@thinkstep-anz.com or +61 2 7238 0331.

The survey will close on Friday 5 September. Thank you for your support!

Complete the survey

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