• Remaining restrictions lifted as Victoria reaches Phase D of the National Plan

  17 November 2021

  With Victoria set to hit the 90 per cent double dose milestone for eligible people in the coming days, the Victorian Government has announced nearly all remaining restrictions will be lifted statewide for fully vaccinated people from 11:59pm, Thursda Read more ...

• NGIV’s 117th Annual General Meeting

  27 October 2021

  Thanks to all those who joined our 117th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 21 October 2021. The AGM was held online and provided an opportunity to give attendees a report on NGIV’s performance and achievements over 2020/21. Read more ...

• Vaccination requirement for authorised workers

  03 October 2021

  The Victorian Government has announced mandatory vaccination requirements for all authorised providers and authorised workers who are not working from home. Read more ...

• Agriculture Resilience and Recovery Program

  03 October 2021

  Minister for Agriculture, Mary-Anne Thomas MP, visited NGIV member Mt William Advanced Tree Nursery today to announce a $5.3 million Agriculture Resilience and Recovery Program targeting businesses in rural and regional Victoria. Read more ...

• COVID-Safe practices for your horticultural business

  22 September 2021

  On Thursday 23 September, over 50 NGIV members joined our webinar to hear from Dr John Parkes, on COVID-Safe practices for horticultural businesses. Read more ...

• NGIV's sustained advocacy efforts help in early reopening for retail garden centres

  20 September 2021

  There was finally some welcome news for our metropolitan retail members, who will be able to open for outdoor service, in addition to contactless click and collect and delivery, at Phase B of the National Plan (indicative date 26 October 2021). Read more ...

• NGIV to bolster Victoria’s seasonal horticulture workforce

  20 September 2021

  Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria (NGIV) secures Victorian government funding to bolster the seasonal workforce, today and into the future, through the promotion of horticultural employment and career opportunities to culturally and linguistically d Read more ...

• COVID-Safe information for horticulture businesses

  01 September 2021

  As Victoria responds to a large number of coronavirus cases, both in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, please consider if there are more actions your business could take to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Read more ...

• September Trade Day cancelled

  31 August 2021

  It is with regret that our September Trade Day is cancelled due to today's announcement from the Victorian government that Victoria's lockdown has been extended. Read more ...

• NGIV Board nominations

  25 August 2021

  The 117th Annual General Meeting of Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria (NGIV) will be held online on Thursday 21st October 2021. Nominations are now being called to fill vacancies on the NGIV Board of Directors. In total there are four vacancies. Read more ...