Fruit Growers Victoria [FGV] Ltd. is a primary producer organization that
represents and furthers the interests of more than 300 fruit growing,
packing and exporting businesses across Victoria.
Fruit Growers Victoria was formed on the 1st July 2005 following the merger
of the Northern Victoria Fruitgrowers’ Association [NVFA] and the
Orchardists and Fruit Cool Stores Association [OFCSA]. These organisations
have a proven history for more than 70 years.
Fruit Growers Victoria represents deciduous fruit growers in the north east,
central and southern regions of Victoria and encompasses 30% of Australia's
apples, 30% of Australia's stone fruit industries and 70% of Australia's
pears. Our industry has a gross value of production in excess of $1 billion
and is a cornerstone for business and employment in regional Victoria.
FGV Ltd. operates under a Board of Directors representing the major growing
districts in Victoria. Elections to the Board take place each year.
Directors accept responsibility for eleven [11] subject portfolios with at
least two [2] Board members assigned to each portfolio.
Apples
Pears
Canning
Water and Environment
Stone Fruit
Industrial Relations
Public Relations
Research and Extension
Export Markets
Domestic Markets
Education and Training
Membership & Public Relations
Members page only
| Staff |
Contact Email |
Office Responsibility |
| John Wilson |
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General Manager |
| Kath Boast |
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Office Administrator |
| Bill Rye |
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CropWatch Manager |
| Michael Crisera |
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Industry Development Officer |
| Margo Koskenlainen |
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Clerical support |
| Gwyn Kitchener |
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Clerical support (South) |
| Jacinta Christenson |
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Clerical support |
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Fruit Growers Victoria Ltd. is to help provide our fruit industry members
with the best business environment they can achieve. We therefore carry out
a large amount of agri-political work on their behalf, help with industrial
relations matters, source harvest labour, and provide opportunities to
develop technical and business skills.
FGV role includes promoting and protecting the domestic and international
trade of commercial orchardists safeguarding the interests of orchardists by
promoting or opposing by lawful means, legislation, proposed legislation or
any other measure affecting or likely to affect orchardists and the fruit
industry in production and trade generally.
Seeks appropriate and adequate assistance for research and development into
the fruit industry, collects, classifies and publishes statistical
educational and other information and maintains a general library for the
use of members.
