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Groups

NGINA supports member groups in special interest areas and regions of NSW & ACT

When you join NGINA you also gain access to a number of networking opportunities and one of these opportunities is to become involved with our special interest groups or regional groups. These groups hold regular meetings where information is shared, advice is available and industry relationships are strengthened.

Here you can find out a bit more about each group. You can also contact the relevant Councillor listed on the group's page.

Central Coast & Hunter Group

NGINA Region Group

The Central Coast Hunter Regional Group runs regular meetings for members; these usually include a topical speaker and dinner.

For more information on this region’s activities contact one of the councillors listed below or contact NGINA to join the group.

Councilors:

  • Jonathan Steeds

Northern Rivers Group

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The Northern Rivers Regional Group runs two expos per year and regular meetings for members; these usually include a topical speaker and dinner.

For more information on this region’s activities contact one of the councillors listed below or members can contact NGINA to join the group.

Councilors:

  • Ray Parker
  • Andrew Attwood
  • Julie-Anne Pearce
  • Samantha Birkwood
  • Lynne Sutherland
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Pulling Back The Shade Cloth

Join the Northern Rivers Group on the last Friday of every month as they visit lots of local nurseries, wholesalers and allied trades on site for a morning of learning and networking. 

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Sydney Group

NGINA Region Group

The Sydney Group (formerly the Grower and Suppliers Group) exists to foster, develop and promote the combined ideals of its members to the industry in conjunction with NGINA.

The aims are to establish an active group within the nursery industry of Growers and Allied Traders, whose objectives are to work towards professional and coordinated promotional activities and provide networking opportunities within the nursery industry.

For more information on the Sydney Group's activities contact one of the councilors listed below or join the group to review the groups posts and documents.

Councilors:

  • Robert Megier
  • Brent Tallis
  • David Jakobs
  • Cameron Blackmore
  • Melanie Sadlier
  • Jarrad Savic

Mid North Coast Group

NGINA Region Group

The Mid North Coast Regional Group runs a spring plant expo and regular meetings for members.

For more information on this region’s activities members can contact NGINA to join the group.

NextGen

The NextGen Program is an industry networking and social group for young people who work in the horticulture industry. Our nextgenners come from all facets of horticulture and embody the next generation of industry leaders.

Our industry is full of enthusiastic, successful, young people between the ages of 18 and 35, however, they represent only 15% of our industry's workforce.

To help and support this younger generation, NGINA has reinvigorated its NextGen Program, which originally started in NSW over 15 years ago. The program is about offering support, encouragement and opportunities to our nextgenners in order to allow a smooth transition into the industry.

Four social events are organised throughout the year, providing a forum for our nextgenners to meet, exchange ideas and hone their leadership skills.

Our current NextGen Committee comprises:

  • Tahnee Moors, Alpine Nurseries
  • Charlotte Macpherson, Cameron's Nursery
  • Anita Campbell, NGINA CEO

At our annual industry awards and gala dinner we present a NextGenner of the Year award. This award is designed to recognise the effort and achievement of a young person in our industry. Factors for consideration may be exemplary customer service, development of skills, dedication to their role or meritorious formal training outcomes.

It's absolutely vital we do everything we can to help and support the next generation of nursery workers and this program, and as such it’s a priority focus area of NGINA’s strategic plan.

If you would like further information on our NextGen Program or if you’re keen to mentor a nextgenner but don’t know where to start, please give the office a call on (02) 9679 1472 or send an email to info@ngina.com.au.

If you are aged between 18 and 35 and work in the nursery and garden industry (you can be employed by a NGINA or non-NGINA member) and would like to be invited to future NextGen events please complete the below:

Join Our NextGen Mailing List
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