Potatoes Australia
The Voice of the Potato Industry Value Chain
23-26 June 2024, Adelaide, South Australia
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The 12th World Potato Congress (WPC 2024) will take place in Australia. If you would like to receive updates as a delegate, are interested in speaking or becoming a sponsor, or perhaps having a trade display, please contact us.
Who We Are
Potatoes Australia was established in 2021 to create a strong, national voice for the largest horticultural industry in Australia. It recognises the diverse needs of all potato industry sectors – fresh, seed and processing – and also the complex value chain involved in producing, preparing and marketing high quality produce.
Unlike many agricultural and horticultural bodies, Potatoes Australia represents all components of the value chain, in order to achieve meaningful change and progression for the whole of the industry where there are issues or opportunities that impact all participants. Examples include bio-security, market access, consumer demand, and R&D investment decisions.
“Recognising the diverse needs of all potato industry sectors – and also the complex value chain involved in producing, preparing and marketing high quality produce.”
Constitution
Potatoes Australia is a company limited by guarantee. It’s constitution has been developed to ensure representation across the whole of the potato industry value chain in Australia.
Annual General Meeting
Our inaugural AGM was recently held at Ballarat, Victoria. A copy of the Chair report and Financials can be found here.
Our Board
Our Board comprises a minimum of five and a maximum of ten directors. A majority of directors must be members of Potatoes Australia. The balance of positions, including the Independent Chair, are skills based directors who bring specialist expertise and a different viewpoint to Board debate and discussion.
Board members are elected and rotated according to the rules in the Constitution.
Strategic Plan
In 2021/22, Potatoes Australia is consulting all industry participants to prepare a comprehensive strategic plan outlining the key priorities for industry progression.
If you would like to be involved in the development of this plan, please contact us using the details on the contact us page of the website.
How we are funded
Potatoes Australia is a low-cost body funded through member fees as outlined in its constitution. It is independent of any government levies or other forms of funding that could compromise its objectivity. The annual report details how the funds are collected and used each year.
If you would like to become a member, no matter which part of the industry you operate in, please contact us using the form below.
Platinum Value Chain Member
Gold Value Chain Member
Get in touch
Potatoes Australia invites feedback from all industry stakeholders, whether members of the organisation or not.
If you would like to get in touch please leave a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.