Industry News & Updates

The latest Australian Organic industry news & member updates.

Winners of 2024 Australian Organic Industry Awards announced

Posted on March 11, 2024

This year’s winners of the prestigious Australian Organic Industry Awards were crowned at a gala event in Melbourne on Friday evening. Hosted by Australian Organic Limited (AOL), the awards ceremony marked the conclusion of the two-day 2024 Australian Organic Conference at Pullman Melbourne on the Park.....

Niki Ford steps down as CEO of Australian Organic Limited

Posted on March 8, 2024

After nearly six years at the helm of Australian Organic Limited (AOL), Chief Executive Officer, Niki Ford, has announced she will be stepping down from the role. Ms Ford, who became the organisation’s first female CEO in 2018, made the announcement at the close of the 2024 Australian Organic Conference that her tenure will end....

Collaboration key theme of Australian Organic Conference

Posted on March 7, 2024

The 2024 Australian Organic Conference is underway in Melbourne, with keynote speaker, US impact investor Robyn O’Brien, known as “food’s Erin Brockovich”, saying Australia is the global frontline of the intersection of agriculture, climate and food security.....

COVID-19 Updates

Industry updates, agricultural resources & outbreak information

Click the link below to see a collection of resources in relation to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak, including industry and member updates, agricultural resources, emergency contact information and links to Government and health resources.

Bushfire Crisis Resources

Organic industry updates regarding the recent bushfire crisis.

Advice for flood-impacted organic operators

Posted on October 21, 2022

As we enter a third la Nina season, many organic operators and farming communities have been heavily impacted by the recent flooding and extreme weather conditions along the East coast. On behalf of AOL, our thoughts go out to all affected farmers and operators. A range of state and federal assistance and resources are now....

Funding to prevent future flooding

Posted on May 17, 2021

The Australian Government is providing $50 million for projects across the country under the National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program.....

New Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program opening soon

Posted on April 28, 2021

Communities still recovering from the 2019-20 bushfires will soon have access to a new Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program, to help them address priority work that hasn’t yet been supported under other funding programs.....

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