Member Pulse Check: Inform Fuel, Fertiliser & Plastics Situation Updates

Member Pulse Check: Inform Fuel, Fertiliser & Plastics Situation Updates

As global events continue to impact the cost and availability of fuel, fertiliser and plastics, ABGC is gathering regular grower feedback. This is to ensure our advocacy is informed by current on-farm realities and to help prioritise industry needs in discussions with Government. To support this, we are launching a Member…
Upcoming webinar: Banana Farming Systems Under Pressure - June 16, 2026

Upcoming webinar: Banana Farming Systems Under Pressure – June 16, 2026

How do farming systems influence disease risk?The Queensland Department of Primary Industries invites growers, researchers, industry advisors and stakeholders to attend the next webinar in its Fusarium wilt TR4 knowledge-sharing series: Banana Systems Under Pressure.This webinar explores a critical question: How do farming systems influence…
What is a BIRA?

What is a BIRA?

On 16 June, the federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) released their notice of intention to conduct the assessment as a Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis. This starts a 30-month timeframe to finalise the BIRA, though the clock may be paused in specific circumstances.  DAFF…