• NGIV and University of Melbourne launch urban greening event

  10 March 2022

  New in 2022 is Greening Cities proudly supported by Flemings Nurseries, a leading forum for urban greening professionals committed to reimagining our urban landscapes and making it happen; from current best practice to disruptive horticultural ideas. Read more ...

• Vale Frank Mitchell

  23 February 2022

  It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Frank Mitchell, owner of Pinewood Quality Nursery. Read more ...

• NGIV’s Government Policy Priorities

  01 February 2022

  We have refreshed our Government Policy Priorities which will guide our advocacy and promotion of Victoria’s horticulture industry to Local and State Government into the future. Read more ...

• Seasonal Workforce Industry Support Program delivers for our industry

  01 February 2022

  An evaluation of NGIV's involvement in Agriculture Victoria’s Seasonal Workforce Industry Support Program (SWISP). Set up to fund peak industry bodies and organisations to strengthen and boost Victoria’s seasonal horticulture workforce. Read more ...

• 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 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 ...