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Horticulture Export Industry Consultative Committee (HEICC)

The role and purpose of the Horticulture Exports Industry Consultative Committee (the committee) is to provide a forum for the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment to consult with the industries involved in the export of horticulture products. Within the framework of government policies and legislation delivered by the department that relate to the export inspection and certification, the committee is the primary consultation body to:

  • discuss export inspection and certification issues affecting industry and propose solutions to address these issues
  • discuss relevant market access issues
  • discuss the performance of the department’s programs
  • communicate outcomes of the committee’s work to relevant export industries
  • explore, identify and promote opportunities to improve the efficient and effective administration, provision and consumption of the department cost recoverable regulatory activities and services.

The committee acts in a consultative rather than in an advisory capacity and is not a regulatory approval or decision-making body. The committee will consider:

  • strategic directions for the department's Horticulture Exports Program ensuring Australia meets its obligations to the International Plant Protection Convention
  • significant proposed changes to policy and operational procedures
  • program budgets, cost recovery mechanisms and charging levels
  • key program performance issues such as efficiency and effectiveness indicators

but will not consider:

  • individual commercial concerns of committee members
  • basic operational issues
  • authorisation of expenditure or commitment of funds.

Membership

Membership of the committee includes representatives of commodity sectors regulated by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Horticulture Exports Program. While membership is expected to change as industry itself changes, it currently includes:

  • Apple and Pear Australia Ltd – Justin Smith
  • Australian Horticultural Exporters’ and Importers’ Association – Lesley Shield
  • Australian Mango Industry Association Ltd – Ben Martin
  • Australian Melon Association Inc – Johnathon Davey
  • Australian Table Grape Association Inc – Jeff Scott
  • AUSVEG Ltd – Michael Coote
  • Avocados Australian Ltd – Flora Zhang
  • Berries Australia Ltd – Rachel Mackenzie
  • Cherry Growers Australia Inc – Hugh Molloy
  • Citrus Australia Ltd – David Daniels
  • Horticulture Innovation Australia Ltd – Brei Montgomery
  • Nursery & Garden Industry Australia Ltd – John McDonald
  • Summerfruit Australia Ltd – Olivia Tait

Meetings

The committee meets a minimum of three (3) times a year. Additional face to face meetings or teleconferences may be held if urgent issues arise

Meeting summaries:

  • Meeting 20 held 17 July 2019 PDF (100 KB), DOCX (16 KB)
  • Meeting 21 held 8 October 2019 PDF (73 KB), DOCX (17 KB)
  • Meeting 22 held 19 February 2020
  • Meeting 23 held 8 July 2020
  • Meeting 24 held 28 October 2020 PDF (157 KB), DOCX (25 KB)
  • Meeting 25 held 3 March 2021 PDF (140 KB), DOCX (20 KB)

Contact

For further information regarding the committee, refer to the Terms of Reference and Administrative Guidelines or email Horticulture Exports

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Document Pages File size
Terms of Reference DOCX  7 127 KB
Terms of Reference PDF  7 206 KB
Administrative Guidelines DOCX  7 148 KB
Administrative Guidelines PDF  7 192 KB
Criteria for Nomination of Members DOCX  2 100 KB
Criteria for Nomination of Members PDF  2 96 KB

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