IRC membership details are updated each quarter.
The Amenity Horticulture, Landscaping, Conservation and Land Management IRC is responsible for national training package qualifications relevant to production and retail nurseries, turf, landscaping, parks and gardens, botanical gardens, arboriculture, irrigation, pest and weed management relating to these industries, and conservation and land management
These qualifications are components of the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package.
The IRC will consult widely during any future training package development process providing opportunity for any interested parties to make a contribution.
Technical Advisory Committees may also be established to inform future work, utilising a broad range of stakeholders with technical and specific industry knowledge.
The Amenity Horticulture, Landscaping, Conservation and Land Management IRC is supported by the Skills Service Organisation, Skills Impact. For more information visit Skills Impact.
Further information about the role of IRCs and how they operate can be found in the IRC Operating Framework.
The AISC has approved the following members for the Amenity Horticulture, Landscaping, Conservation and Land Management IRC:
| Category | Organisation | Representative | Member Type | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Expert | Arboriculture Australia | Craig Hallam | Member | VIC |
| Individual Expert | Nursery and Garden Industry Australia | Des Boorman | Member | NSW |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Matrix Enterprises WA Pty Ltd | Esther Ngang | Chair | WA |
| Industry Expert | Irrigation Australia | Geoff Harvey | Member | QLD |
| Peak Association | Australian Association of Bush Regenerators Inc AABR | Jennifer Ford | Deputy Chair | QLD |
| Individual Expert | Oasis Horticulture Pty Ltd | Jim Johnson | Member | VIC |
| Individual Expert | Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security NT | Julie Heran | Member | NT |
| Industry Expert | Bayer | Jyri Kaapro | Member | NSW |
| Industry Expert | Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers | Megan Flower | Member | VIC |
| Industry Expert | Department of Parliamentary Services | Paul Janssens | Member | ACT |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Greenlife Industry Australia | Peter Vaughan | Member | NSW |
| Industry Expert | National Farmers Federation (NFF) | Reginald Kidd | Member | NSW |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association AGCSA | Simone Staples | Member | VIC |
| Industry Expert | Permaculture Australia | Susan Brunskill | Member | NSW |
| Industry Expert | Permaculture Australia | Virginia Solomon | Member | VIC |