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Resource costs.
Skilled labour.
Water security.

You bring the problem, we’ll help you solve it.

About the program
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The innovation program by horticulture, for horticulture.

A program by

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Powered by

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Supported by

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Who should join in?

If you’re a grower or part of the horticulture supply chain, this program is for you. You don’t need experience bringing new ideas to market or to be good at computers. We’re here to help the industry grow together. FREE of charge.

  • Growers

  • Researchers

  • Supply chain

What you get

  • Tools to solve on-farm problems

  • Hands-on support to trial and adapt possible solutions

  • Expert help to commercialise your winning ideas

Get involved
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events and programs delivered

20+

program participants

250+

see potential to grow new revenue

90%

See the ideas

From better ways to pick bananas to improved weather forecasting, Australian-Grown Innovation has helped dozens of industry-changing ideas get market-ready.

See the ideas

  • A great program. Digital learning provides what you need. Masterclasses reaffirm learning. 1-2-1 meetings top it off.

    Mark Trzaskoma, Ace Apples

  • The program taught me excellent tools, provided great support and advanced our project significantly.

    Jenn Honnery, North Queensland Farmers

  • It gives non-business people the encouragement and skill to start to validate an idea or theory that could enhance the industry.

    Drew Trouw, Cropwise

Become a partner

Support the industry, be first to see the latest ideas, involve your team in the excitement of innovation or incubate an idea of your own.

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Upcoming Events

  • Engage Workshop for beginners (Victoria)

    Thursday 10 September

    12pm - 4pm, in-person

    Tinamba Hotel, Tinamba, Victoria

    This Engage Workshop is a FREE, in-person session designed for growers and supply chain participants to explore new ways of solving challenges across horticulture.

    RSVP Free

  • Engage Workshop for beginners (QLD)

    Thursday 17 September

    2pm - 4:30pm, in-person

    North Lakes Hotel, Moreton Bay, Queensland

    This Engage Workshop is a FREE, in-person session designed for growers and supply chain participants to explore new ways of solving challenges across horticulture.

    RSVP Free

  • Engage Workshop for beginners (NSW)

    Tuesday 27 October

    10am - 2:30pm, in-person

    2-4 Brownlee St, Ourimbah, NSW

    This Engage Workshop is a FREE, in-person session designed for growers and supply chain participants to explore new ways of solving challenges across horticulture.

    RSVP Free

Frequently asked questions

  • If you’re a grower, researcher or part of the horticulture supply chain, this program is for you. As long as your goal is to create or grow an idea that helps improve the industry, this program is for you.

  • There are three parts to the Australian-Grown Innovation program.

    Part one is Engage Workshops designed to help you learn the fundamentals of problem solving in a fun, four hour session. Whether you are an absolute beginner or simply want some practical tools, these sessions are for you.

    Part two is the Incubate stage of the program. This is for people who have an idea and want to explore if it has what it takes to be commercialised. It’s a six week intensive to help you turn your idea into a validated product plan.

    Part three is the Build stage. This twelve week program helps you build a prototype of your idea and prove it in market, ready for commercialisation.

    So, whatever your past experience, there’s a stage of the program for you.

  • Australian-Grown Innovation is free to join and be a part of thanks funding and co-funding from Hort Innovation Frontiers, Startupbootcamp, and our program partners.

    Your only out of pocket expenses will be to travel to events (if necessary) and of course to develop your idea as needed.

  • Australian-Grown Innovation does not directly fund ideas, however we provide you the tools and coaching support to get your innovation pitch-ready for investment.

    Investment is possible via Hort Innovation Frontiers however it is not guaranteed to participants.

    If you participate in the Build stage of the program you will also be given the opportunity to pitch your idea to dozens of investors, industry leaders, government representatives, growers and key stakeholders who are passionate about the sector.

  • Absolutely.

    The Australian-Grown Innovation program supports promising startups by connecting ambitious founders with the resources, mentors, industry leaders and investors they need to scale.

    As the leading innovation program for Australian horticulture we are well placed to connect you with the people and companies you need to succeed.

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