June, 2026 | Australian Banana Growers

Hort Innovation puts out call for two new directors

Hort Innovation, the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture, is seeking applications for two Non-Executive Director vacancies on its Board for a four-year term.In line with the company’s constitution, two of the nine sitting Directors must retire at the end of their…

PALM Scheme Compliance and Worker Exploitation in Focus

Inspector Damon Patmore from Australian Board Force (ABF) addressed members’ questions in a recent member-only online session hosted by ABGC. The session was requested by members as the next step from a recent workforce round table session in Far North Queensland (FNQ). Members acknowledged the importance of worker wellbeing and support as a foundation to a strong and…

Bananas are the backbone

The potential importation of bananas from the Philippines was discussed during recent Senate Estimates hearings, with biosecurity risks and the future of Australia’s banana industry remaining key concerns. Questioning to Government officials were posed by Senator for Queensland Susan McDonald. Representatives from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry…

The Banana Imports Committee

What is the Banana Imports Committee (BIC)? The Banana Imports Committee was formed to counter the threat of banana imports from the Philippines. It was formed prior to the last campaign (early 2000s) and has continued to work in the background to ensure industry was…

Senate Estimates: Australia’s Banana Industry Under the Biosecurity Spotlight

In a pointed exchange at the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Senator Susan McDonald pressed representatives from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) about the biosecurity risks associated with imports from the Philippines affecting Australia’s banana industry. While highlighting…