Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management IRC

In September - October 2016, the AISC proposed, and received feedback on, the division of the Rural and Related IRC into two separate IRCs: the Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management IRC; and the Animal Care and Management IRC. Overall, respondents were supportive of the division.

However a majority of respondents requested a further division of the Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management IRC into:

  • Amenity Horticulture, Landscaping, Conservation and Land Management IRC, and
  • Agriculture IRC (encompassing agriculture and production horticulture).

Feedback from the initial consultation process also suggested that arboriculture qualifications and units be placed under the oversight of the Forest Management and Harvesting IRC which now includes a designated position for Arboriculture Australia.

IRC Structure

The tables below show proposed structures for the Amenity Horticulture, Landscaping, Conservation and Land Management IRC and the Agriculture IRC. The proposed structures for the IRCs were open for public comment and consultation up to 14 February 2017.

Nominations for vacant positions on the IRCs will open at a later date.

If you are interested in nominating for a vacant position on the Amenity Horticulture, Landscaping, Conservation and Land Management IRC or the Agriculture IRC, please keep an eye on this webpage.

If you would like advice about the call for nominations to be sent to you directly, please let us know by completing the AISC feedback form.

Proposed Amenity Horticulture, Landscaping, Conservation and Land Management IRC

Sector Number of Members Expert / Organisation Comments / Rationale
Amenity Horticulture
Landscaping
Parks and Gardens 		2 - Organisations Vacant Two positions are open to ORGANISATIONS that can represent and have access to networks in the following sub - sectors of amenity horticulture, turf, landscape, parks and gardens:
  • Production Nursery
  • Retail Nursery
  • Turf
  • Landscaping
  • Parks and Gardens
  • Botanical Gardens
4 - Experts Vacant Four positions are open to INDIVIDUALS with particular expertise/access to networks in one or more of the following sub sectors of amenity horticulture, turf, landscape, parks and gardens:
  • Production Nursery
  • Retail Nursery
  • Turf
  • Landscaping
  • Parks and Gardens
  • Botanical Gardens
Irrigation for amenity horticulture 1 - Expert Vacant One position is open to an INDIVIDUAL with particular expertise/access to networks in:
  • Irrigation for amenity horticulture
Pest Management

Animal pests

Weeds

Integrated pest management

2 - Experts Vacant Two positions are open to INDIVIDUALS with particular expertise/access to networks in one or more of the following sub sectors of pest and week management:
  • Vertebrate and invertebrate pest management
  • Weed management
  • Integrated pest management
Conservation and Land Management 1 - Organisation Vacant One position is open to ORGANISATIONS that can represent and have access to networks in the following areas of conservation and land management:
  • Nature reserves and conservation parks
  • Botanical gardens
  • Land care and management
2- Experts Vacant Two positions are open to INDIVIDUALS with particular expertise/access to networks in one or more of the following sub sectors of conservation and land management:
  • Nature reserves and conservation parks
  • Botanical gardens
  • Land care and management
Indigenous Conservation and Land Management 1 –Organisation or
Expert 		Vacant One position is open to an ORGANISATION or an INDIVIDUAL with particular expertise/access to networks in Indigenous conservation and management.
Total 13

Proposed Agriculture Industry Reference Committee

Sector Number of Members Expert / Organisation Comments / Rationale
Agricultural organisations 3 – Organisations Vacant Three positions are open to ORGANISATIONS that can represent and have access to networks to give broad representation to the following areas:

Livestock farming

  • Sheep farming
  • Beef cattle farming
  • Mixed farming
  • Dairy cattle farming
  • Poultry farming
  • Other livestock farming

Broad acre cropping

  • Grain growing
  • Fodder growing
  • Sugar cane growing
  • Cotton growing
  • Seed production

Production Horticulture

  • Floriculture production
  • Nut growing
  • Vegetable growing
  • Fruit growing
Livestock and Broadacre Farming and Production Horticulture 11 – Expert Vacant Eleven positions are open to INDIVIDUALS with particular expertise/access to networks in one or more of the following sub sectors. At least 2 individuals will have expertise in agricultural business practice and at least one individual will have expertise in agriculture targeting niche markets.

Livestock and Broadacre Farming

  • Sheep farming
  • Beef cattle farming
  • Mixed farming
  • Dairy cattle farming
  • Poultry farming
  • Other livestock farming
  • Grain growing
  • Fodder growing
  • Sugar cane growing
  • Cotton growing
  • Seed production

Production Horticulture

  • Floriculture production
  • Nut growing
  • Vegetable growing
  • Fruit growing

Permaculture and organic farming

Agricultural support services

Agricultural irrigation

Agricultural chemicals

  • Vertebrate and invertebrate pest management
  • Weed management
  • Integrated pest management
Total Members 14