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Discover nursery levy investments into Nursery Fund R&D initiatives

The nursery levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Nursery Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project Final Research Report

Ensuring business continuity during biosecurity incursions – social and economic research learnings for the production nursery industry (NY18010)

This investment developed a framework for the nursery industry with recommended actions that could be quickly actioned during a biosecurity incursion, with the aim of minimising social and/or economic damage and ensuring business continuity.

15 December 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

Where will all the trees be? (NY19001)

This investment provided the nursery industry and other key audiences such as councils, government and communities with an understanding of the current and possible future trajectories of urban forest cover across Australian cities.

16 April 2021

Ongoing project

Review of the biosecurity plan for the nursery industry (NY19003)

This investment is reviewing and updating the Australian nursery industry’s current biosecurity plan.

7 May 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Greenlife Industry Australia National conference and field day (NY19005)

This investment supported the running of the Greenlife Industry Australia National Conference and Field Day held in Perth from March 3-5, 2020.

29 May 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)

Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.

31 December 2021

Completed project

Alive and thriving phase 1 - indoor plant survival matrix (NY18009)

This short project began to address the knowledge gap on how to care for indoor plants in Australian homes

28 April 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Review of nursery industry career pathways (NY17002)

This investment developed a five pillar strategy and action plan to improve career pathways in the nursery industry to boost worker skills and workforce retention

30 May 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Nursery industry natural disaster risk mitigation and recovery plan (NY18008)

This project assessed the potential for natural disasters and severe weather events to impact on the Australian production nursery industry and developed strategies and resources for better preparedness, speedier recovery and stronger resilience.

28 September 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Improving plant industry access to new genetics through faster and more accurate diagnostics using next generation sequencing (MT18005)

This investment was tasked with supporting the adoption of ‘next generation sequencing’ in the screening of imported horticultural plant material in post-entry quarantine facilities.

23 August 2023