Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc Membership

HGA activities are largely funded by member subscriptions. These are invoiced for payment at commencement of the Financial Year, 1st July.

Benefits

A healthy and sustainable Australian hazelnut industry.

HGA represents the interests of Australian hazelnut growers and associated industry participants. Representations are made by direct submission and through HGA’s membership of Australia’s peak tree nut industry body, the Australian Nut Industry Council (ANIC).
HGA regularly makes submissions and/or requests for information. We communicate with government, legislators, expert scientists and researchers, advisory and consumer bodies and media as necessary. Matters have ranged from obtaining ATO tax rulings, gaining funding for important research projects, assessing regulations for product pack labelling and permissible health benefit claims associated with hazelnut nutritional content.

We apply on behalf of our industry to the Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) for minor use permits for farm chemicals - herbicides and pesticides. With Australia’s other tree nut industries we have formulated plans for dealing with Bio-Security threats and response strategies in the event of an exotic disease incursion.
HGA Annual Conference brings leading national and/or international experts together with growers. Topics range from world or national hazelnut consumption trends, to tree planting densities; mechanised harvesting solutions to small scale rack drying, grading and sorting. Separate sessions are conducted for established and new growers. The conference rotates between the current major growing states – NSW, VIC and Tasmania .
HGA Farm Walks, Field Days, Seminars – are held at least annually in each State on a regional basis, usually in one or more members’ groves. These events feature one or more expert speakers, and opportunity to share practical information and experience on a regional basis.

Annual Conference and Farm Walks are open to members and non members. Member input
into Annual Conference and Farm Walk program development and organisation is always welcomed.
Hazelnut Growers Handbook 2010 – all financial members of HGA will receive a CD-ROM containing the recently updated handbook, written by Lester Snare, NSW DII. The CD-Rom also contains the final report of Hazelnut Variety Evaluation for South-Eastern Australia, by Basil Baldwin; Identifying Clonal Material – Basil Baldwin, and Pest and Disease Analysis for Hazelnuts – Lester Snare.

New HGA Members, members whose membership is up to date at 30 April 2010 and lapsed members who re-join will receive the CD.

Benefits of keeping your HGA membership up to date

The following are available to current financial members. Members who do not renew subscription are removed from circulation/access lists.

Quarterly journals from the Australian Nut Industry Council’s publication, "The Australian Nut Grower".
Seasonal issues of the HGA Newsletter, which contains topical articles and advice contributed by growers and experts.
Access to the contributors section of the web-site of Nuts for Life. www.nutsforlife.com.au.
Access to HGA’s ‘member only section’ on the official Hazelnut Growers of Australia web-site .

Schedule of Fees (all fees in Australian Dollars)

*Fee*	*Amount*
Entrance fee	$55.00
First Year subscription with nil or less than 50 trees	$50.00
Annual subscription fee (Including subscription to the Australian Nutgrower)	$135.00
Annual subscription fee (No Australian Nutgrower subscription)	$105.00
Annual subscription fee Honorary Member	Nil
Lapsed Member rejoin fee	$45.00

Standard - $135
HGA members are encouraged to complete a confidential annual survey form as part of HGA’s industry reporting responsibilities. Members who return completed HGA survey forms receive a $10.00 discount.
Dual Species Standard - $105
Where a member is already receiving The Australian Nutgrower through membership of another nut industry, the subscription fee is discounted from annual membership.
Introductory - $50
A reduced fee applies for the first year of HGA membership only.
The prospective member must have fewer than 50 hazelnut plants in the ground.

How to Join

Download and print the membership application form. E-mail the completed form to The HGA Secretary with advice of direct deposit.

or,

Contact HGA Secretary by telephone (02) 6372 3224 or mail and request a Membership Application Form be sent. Mail the completed form and payment to the Secretary.

E-mail: Use our convenient email contact form.

If you prefer, contact the Association by mail for a membership form at:

The Secretary,
Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc
21 Putta Bucca Road, Mudgee, NSW 2800
Australia