Citrus Australia is the national peak body for citrus growers. Citrus Australia represents the industry in policy and advocacy, biosecurity, market access, promotion, research, and communications. Their website is very comprehensive, covering topics from marketing and current research to seasonal updates and variety information.
Agricultural Produce Commission. The Agricultural Produce Commission Act 1988 (APC) provides Western Australian agricultural producers with the legal framework to collect funds to provide for the development of their industry sector.
Auscitrus is the trading name of the Australian Citrus Propagation Association Incorporated, a national "not for profit" industry organisation comprising citrus growers and nurserymen from each state. The primary role of Auscitrus is to provide propagation material of the highest health status, of the best varieties available worldwide, to protect the health status of the Australian Citrus Industry.
Plant Health Australia is the lead national coordinating body for plant health in Australia. They work in partnership with industry, governments, researchers and others, providing national coordination to improve biosecurity policy and practice across Australia's plant industries and to build capacity to respond to plant pest emergencies.
HortGuard is a coordinated and cooperative strategic approach between industry and government for the protection of Western Australia's horticulture industry to minimise risks to production and markets. HortGuard deals with threats that are exotic to Western Australia but found elsewhere in Australia. It also works towards increasing industry awareness of exotic plant pests in general.
Quarantine WA actively protects Western Australia’s agriculture, environment and lifestyle by conducting inspections for quarantine risk material at entry points for private travellers and commercial clients arriving from interstate. Visit the Quarantine WA website for information on importing goods from interstate, exporting fresh produce, other plant material or machinery interstate and transporting fresh produce within Western Australia.
Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is an Australian government statutory authority established in 1993 to centralise the registration of all agricultural and veterinary chemical products into the Australian marketplace. They deal with chemical registration, permits and set maximum residue limits (MRLs).
Horticulture Australia Limited is a national research, development and marketing organisation that works in partnership with the horticulture sector to invest in programs that provide benefit to the Australian horticultural industry. Their website details current horticulture projects being funded in conjunction with the Commonwealth Government, and provides access to final reports from past projects.
AusTrade (export development) assists Australian exporters with overseas business for their products.
Perth Market Authority runs Market City in Canning Vale, which is owned by the Government of Western Australia. Market City is the primary fruit and vegetable wholesale market for the state. This website contains information such as daily, monthly and yearly price summaries for all produce and volume statistics.
New South Wales Industry and Investment is an excellent resource for information on all aspects of citrus growing. The department is also home to some of the countries top citrus experts.
South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) is a key resource for information and expertise on postharvest handling and value chain initiatives.
Bureau of Meteorology is a free online weather service with current and historical weather information.
National promotional campaign websites
National mandarin promotions website www.aussiemandarins.com.au
National orange promotions website www.oranges.com.au