What is it all about?

This investment is tasked with keeping Australian vegetable growers informed about current R&D activities, results and resources – supporting the adoption of industry best practice and bolstering vegetable productivity and profitability in key growing areas across the country.

The program is nationally coordinated by AUSVEG and delivered “on-the ground” by regional development officers (RDOs) in key vegetable-growing regions who are responsible for developing and executing regional extension plans. This includes identifying each region’s key priority issues and key regional resources and links - a critical step in ensuring growers receive assistance and information that meets their needs and will help them grow better crops and operate more efficient and profitable businesses. 

CONTACT YOUR VEGNET NATIONAL COORDINATORS

• National Coordinator: AUSVEG - Cherry Emerick, cherry.emerick@ausveg.com.au, 0418 389 680
• VegNET Support Officer: AUSVEG - Emily Corbett, emily.corbett@ausveg.com.au, 0425 375 207
  
  

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (RDO) & REGIONAL SUPPORT OFFICER (RSO)

• New South Wales: Local Land Services - Sylvia Jelinek, sylvia.jelinek@lls.nsw.gov.au, 0427 086 724
• Western Australia: VegetablesWA - Lisa Hasson, lisa.hasson@vegetableswa.com.au, 0459 952 297
• Northern Territory: NT Farmers - Mariah Maughan, ido@ntfarmers.org.au, 0417 618 468
• Queensland (Bowen Gumlu and Far North Queensland): Bowen Gumlu Growers - Richelle Kelly, rdo@bowengumlugrowers.com.au, 0419 429 808
• Queensland (Southern Queensland): Lockyer Valley Growers - Monique Rockker, ido@lockyervalleygrowers.com.au, 0456 956 340 
• Queensland (Wide Bay Burnett): Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers - Jessy Logan, vegnet@bfvg.com.au, 0407 366 797
• South Australia: RDO: AUSVEG SA - Peta Coughlin, peta.coughlin@ausveg.com.au, 0409 029 745 and RSO: AUSVEG SA - Kirsty Kittel, kirsty.kittel@ausveg.com.au, 0448 077 347
• Tasmania: RDO: RMCG - Tayla Field, taylaf@rmcg.com.au, 0429 391 538 and RSO: RMCG - Prue Rothwell, prudencer@rmcg.com.au, 0477 182 408
• Victoria (Gippsland region): Food and Fibre Gippsland - Amanda Gould, amand.gould@foodandfibregippsland.com.au, 0474 500 380
• Victoria (South-East, West and Northern region): AUSVEG VIC - Daniel Bosveld, rdo@ausvegvic.com.au, 0432 324 822.

ACT NOW

• Contact your local RDO (above) to access the latest information and resources from their specific extension program and activities, as well as details of the events they run
  
  
• Keep a look out: the levy-funded Vegetables Australia magazine carries special features on upcoming events related to the program, and events are also communicated in other relevant industry channels.