NGIWA Mission Statement

NGIWA is committed to providing professional and technical leadership through education, support and representation to advance the growth and profitability of its members.

We are committed to:

  • Providing professional and technical leadership
  • Developing business and technical skills with a focus on increasing profitability of members through training, education and communication
  • Developing and enhancing ‘best practice’ methods by working with members to achieve and maintain industry accreditation
  • Being the peak industry representative to advance the professional standing of the industry with government agencies, industry bodies and the community
  • Assisting members to stay abreast of various Industry Codes, Standards, Practices and legislative requirements

Our key objectives are:

  • To implement a successful strategy for retaining current members and encouraging new members to join
  • Develop revenue streams to ensure NGIWA has adequate resources and structures in place to achieve its objectives
  • To provide members with training and educational opportunities to develop the business and technical skills of owners and their employees
  • To develop and implement an effective communication plan to inform and update members and industry stakeholders with relevant information
  • To provide opportunities for members to promote their products and their businesses
  • To implement a strategy to increase the number of members actively working towards, and achieving, industry accreditation and 'best practice' management measures
  • To ensure the ongoing provision of a skilled and productive workforce
  • To influence the opinions and policies of government agencies and industry bodies for the benefit of the industry
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Code Of Ethics

  • A member will support the nursery and garden industry as an honourable and necessary profession
  • A member will avoid all forms of business practice that would bring discredit to the nursery and garden industry
  • A member will observe the rules of the Association and strive always to enhance its public relations and objectives
  • A member will practice the profession with fairness, competence, integrity and loyalty and use all knowledge, experience and skill for the benefit of the public, profession, employer, clients, associates and employee
  • A member shall unreservedly promote unity, good fellowship and greater endeavour within the Association for the benefit of all​
  • A member shall unreservedly strive constantly to improve qualifications and proficiency in the industry and thereby merit the esteem of our peers and others​
  • A member shall unreservedly give full and truthful representation in all sales and services rendered to advertising of such​
  • A member shall unreservedly be gracious in dealings with others and satisfy totally the needs of their customers​
  • A member will promote and assist in any way possible the greening of Australia and the preservation and reproduction of our flora​
  • A member will adopt where possible, Best Practice and Codes of Practice to reduce the use of chemicals to protect the environment
  • A member shall comply with the requirements of the Trade Practices Act​
  • As an employer, a member must adhere to the legislation governing both Equal Opportunity and Sexual Harassment laws