Become an NGIWA member
NGIWA serves businesses that commercially grow, sell or use plants or supply related products and services.
An NGIWA membership offers a wide range of valuable benefits to businesses and individuals who are committed to creating a positive and profitable future for their business.
Which membership are you interested in?
The benefits of joining NGIWA
There are many benefits to be gained as an NGIWA member including:
- Weekly eNews to keep members informed of industry developments, proposed workshops and seminars. Our articles cover various subjects of interest
- Technical advice and assistance
- Member information events
- Opportunity to join any advisory committee within NGIWA
- Free listing in the annual online GIA national Trade Register
- Free business listing on our website
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Special member rates for industry events such as:
• Perth Garden & Outdoor Living Festival exhibition sites
• NGIWA State Conference
• GIA National Conference
• Industry workshops and seminars covering a wide range of technical and commercial topics for retailers, allied producers and growers
Our Association represents our members’ interests with the following organisations:
- Horticulture Innovation Australia
- Water Corporation
- Department of Water
- Department of the Environment
- DPIRD
- AQIS (Australian Quarantine)
- State Weed Groups
- AgriFood Skills and Food, Fibre & Timber Industries Training Council
- WA Garden Alliance
Other benefits include
NGIWA keeps members informed on critical legislative issues through our weekly eNews.
NGIWA events allow members the opportunity to explore and discuss ideas, solutions and to develop a community of knowledge sharing.
This is an automatic benefit received as part of your NGIWA membership through our association with the national body.
We regularly keep our members up to date with industry news, views and issues via our weekly eNews, EDMs, shared information and industry publications. It is of the highest importance for us to ensure all of our members are kept up to date on issues that can affect their business – including business management, marketing, technical developments, biosecurity and industry alerts.
NGIWA provides professional development and training on issues critical to the success of green industry businesses. Our programs meet the needs of diverse management backgrounds, business types, and learning styles. From classroom-style workshops, to informal networking sessions and to ‘hands-on’ practical experiences, NGIWA offers year-round learning opportunities with substantial discounts/preferences to members.
The biennial NGIWA State Conference focuses on state-based and local industry issues. The State Conference is a major event on NGIWA’s events calendar, providing practical and innovative ideas and information relevant to our members – presented by industry leaders.
The Perth Garden & Outdoor Living Festival is THE major garden event in WA attracting thousands of visitors each year. NGIWA members are encouraged to partake in this annual event as exhibitors and presenters to build branding and awareness, help educate the general public and horticulturists, to support the various industries presenting to the visitors and to boost business sales.
If you are a Western Australian business actively engaged as a wholesaler, retailer, gardener or supplier in the green industry, or a student working towards a career in horticulture, it is in your best interest to become a member of Nursery & Garden Industry WA. Membership to NGIWA is an invaluable investment to help increase overall profitability, solve common problems and also help to protect and build our industry into the future. Serving your business needs is our number one priority. We are continually striving to add value to your membership.
