Horticulture Innovation Australia

Also known as HIA or Hort Innovation.  Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited (HIAL) is a not-for-profit, grower-owned research and development company and is the collection point for the Olive Industry R & D Levy.  The company has a statutory funding agreement, under which it receives levies from industry and matching funds from the Australian Government, and is subject to ministerial direction in certain circumstances under section 29 of the Act.

It works in partnership with Australia’s horticulture industries to invest in research, development, and marketing programs.

HIAL was declared on 25 November 2014, by the then Minister for Agriculture as the industry services body under subsection 9(1) of the Horticulture Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2000.

ABN 71 602 100 149

Contact:  Dumisani Mhlanga, HIA contact for the Olive Industry:  0447 091 186 or dumi.mhlanga@horticulture.com.au