Become a Member today
Becoming a member of the NGISA can be very beneficial, below is some detailed information regarding the benefits that NGISA Membership provides to your business.
Becoming a member of the NGISA can be very beneficial, below is some detailed information regarding the benefits that NGISA Membership provides to your business.
Industry Development Officer (IDO)
NGISA continues to supply an industry development service to members for technical advice on pest and disease management, wastewater management and other nursery production technical issues. An initial consultation is provided as part of the membership service. Any further inputs are agreed on a fees basis.
NGISA Nursery Notes
The e-Nursery Notes are produced on a weekly basis and keep members informed over a wide range of issues via electronic media.
Contact NGISA at [email protected]
“What’s Growing On”
The Nursery & Garden Industry SA produce a bi-monthly colour newsletter for the industry. It is designed to be read by employees of member businesses, industry stakeholders and councils throughout SA and is posted to over 400 sites.
The newsletter welcomes advertising from industry members and is at very affordable prices. Classified advertisements from members are free.
SA Gardens & Outdoor Living Magazine
The Nursery & Garden Industry SA is the lead contributor among a number of not for profit partner associations that jointly support a quarterly full colour magazine designed for widespread distribution across South Australia. The magazine is published by Canongate Publishers and is called SA Gardens & Outdoor Living.
Garden centres are provided with copies free of charge to sell at $5.50 or use as a marketing tool to promote gardening in South Australia.. The magazine is also sold through in newsagents and has a distribution of 30,000 copies per quarter. It is the ultimate way to get your garden product noticed by gardeners across our target markets.
Legal – Jodie Bradbrook – Bradbrook Lawyers
NGISA has negotiated a special rate for its members with Bradbrook Lawyers. Jodie can be contacted by phone: 8227 2829, fax: 8277 2832 or email: [email protected] website: www.bradbrooklawyers.com.au
Bradbrook Lawyers,Level 1, 81-89 Hutt Street Adelaide SA 5000
Industrial Relations and business advice: Workplace Partners
NGISA operates under the Nursery Award 2010 (MA000033). Copies of the award are available online from Fair Work Australia.
NGISA utilises the skills and knowledge of Arvin Bisbal from Workplace Partners to assist in any matters relating to Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Workplace Safety and Workers Compensation. For advice and support including advocating, they can be contacted on 1300 116 400.
PIRSA – Biosecurity SA Plant Health
NGISA offers exclusively to its accredited NIASA & AGCAS members a discounted rate for all Interstate Certification Arrangement audits to its members.
Plant Health Diagnostic Service
Grow Help Australia (DAF Qld) have accessed (HIAL) Nursery Industry Levy funds to create a program which offers:
➢ Testing
➢ Production of pest and disease management literature
➢ Training
Education and Training
Occasional workshops are facilitated by NGISA. These workshops are designed specifically for the Nursery and Garden Industry and include professional development and marketing and technical advice. These are offered at special rates to members.
Insurance
Arthur J Gallagher& Co. insurance brokers have developed the “Nursery Pac” which is specifically designed for members of the nursery industry. NGISA has negotiated competitive and relevant insurance policies rates. Contact Deborah Finlay on 08 81728012.
NIASA Members also attract a 10% discount for business insurance.
Trade Day
Trade Day is a vital feature within the NGISA network where wholesalers and allied traders display, promote and sell their products to retailers. Exhibitors include green life growers, allied traders, manufacturing agents and affiliated industries. Trade days are usually held in Autumn and Spring each year at Urrbrae Agricultural Centre.
Awards of Excellence
NGISA’s premier promotion acknowledges the industry’s highest achievers and all members are eligible to enter. The awards are presented annually in November at what has become the industry’s most prestigious social event.
The Nursery and Garden Industry Australia represents the interest of the industry at a national level including:
Nursery Production Farm Management System (FMS)
This program is administered by NGIA and includes the Nursery Industry Accreditation Scheme Australia (NIASA), Ecohort and Biosecure HACCP systems.
Australian Garden Centre Accreditation Scheme (AGCAS)
The Australian Garden Centre Accreditation Scheme (AGCAS) is an NGIA scheme designed to encourage and recognise excellence in garden centre retailing. South Australia has 17 retail garden centres accredited under this national best practices scheme. AGCAS Members in SA benefit from promotional and advertising activities supplied to them by the NGISA Office, along with a yearly audit.
Improve Your Plant Life Balance
The Improve Your Plant Life Balance program is the umbrella promotional campaign developed by the NGIA and which continues to be promoted in South Australia by the NGISA.
202020 Vision
The 202020 Vision project is all about increasing the amount of green space in our urban environments by 20% by the year 2020. It is conducted by Horticulture Innovation Australia Ltd on behalf of the nursery and garden industry utilising the nursery industry levy and Australian Government funding. The program includes extensive stakeholder relations.
National Nursery Trade Register
A free listing of your business – products and details – is included in the National Nursery Trade Register.
Other benefits include:
OUR SPONSORS: NGISA are proudly supported by our major sponsors.
Postal: 505 Fullarton Road,
Netherby, SA 5062
Phone: (08) 8271 1012
Fax: (08) 8372 6833