Summary

Stage AGM
Bring Association members together
Tour successful WA Truffieres
Presentations by Australian and International Industry Experts
Guest Speakers: Christine Fischer (Spain) Spain/Melbourne/Perth/Spain.
Simon McCall (Marketing) Melbourne/Perth return
Field Days
Attend NZ Conference to liase and facilitate industry connection.
Attendance by Aust Association Representative to the NZTA Conference
Subsequent activities (meetings/workshop(s)) associated with developing networks to capture the increased contribution of industry resources towards items of increasing importance and urgency – including quality control and certification around nursery practices, and market research/development.

Program

New and Emerging Plant Industries

Research Organisation

Australian Truffle Growers Association

Objective Summary

2011 RIRDC Funding Support Australian Truffle Growers Association AGM, Information and Field day, Promotional Activities, Standards and Research Support, NZ Liaison, and Support for the Consultative Group.
Also activities to secure ongoing financial contributions, towards R&D, from industry participants.