NEWS AND EVENTS – Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance

Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry Report released on 30 Nov 2023

This Report is the result of months’ of reading submissions from hemp stakeholders, holding hearings, and then collating a vast range of information.

Our President, Charles Kovess, was one of the witnesses at the hearings, and also lodged a submission on behalf of the AIHA.

The nine recommendations of the Committee of Inquiry are contained in the Report that you can download.

If these recommendations are adopted by the Victorian Government, it will be good for our industry.

Australian Industrial Hemp Conference 2022

https://australianindustrialhempconference.com/

Launceston Tasmania 22nd – 25th March

Full Event Pass$825 inc. GST

A Full Event Pass entitles you to attend the two Conference Days + the three fully catered evening events: Meet & Greet (Tuesday 22nd March), Things of Hemp (Wednesday 23rd March), Gala Dinner (Thursday 24th March 2022). For all tickets purchased For all tickets purchased before 5pm Monday 21st March 2022.
Student Discount Full Event Pass$550 inc. GST

Requires presentation of a valid Student Identity Card at time of purchase or at registration. A Full Event Pass entitles you to attend the two Conference Days + the three fully catered evening events: Meet & Greet (Tuesday 22nd March), Things of Hemp (Wednesday 23rd March), Gala Dinner (Thursday 24th March 2022). For all tickets purchased before 5pm Monday 21st March 2022.
Accompanying Pass$385 inc. GST

For those bringing an assistant, partner, friend or family member for the social aspects of our conference. An Accompanying Pass grants entry to the three fully catered evening events: Meet & Greet (Tuesday 22nd March), Things of Hemp (Wednesday 23rd March), Gala Dinner (Thursday 24th March 2022). For all tickets purchased before 5pm Monday 21st March 2022.
Single Day Pass – Wednesday 23rd March 2022$330 inc GST

A Single Day Pass entitles you to attend one Conference Day with four sessions plus morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. For all tickets purchased before 5pm Monday 21st March 2022.
Single Day Pass – Thursday 24th March 2022$330 inc GST

A Single Day Pass entitles you to attend one Conference Day with four sessions plus morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. For all tickets purchased before 5pm Monday 21st March 2022.
Onsite Full Event Pass$880 inc. GST

For all tickets purchased on the first days of the event
Student Discount Onsite Full Event Pass$605 inc. GST

For all tickets purchased on the first days of the event with presentation of a valid Student Identity Card

AIHA Industrial Hemp Seminar/ Workshop/ Q&A

Thursday 6th June 2019
2.30pm- 8.00pm
Wodonga Tafe, 87 McKay St, Wodonga
$95 exclusive of GST, includes attendance,
snacks, tea/coffee and drinks.
All attendees receive a report after the event.
$55 for current AIHA ordinary corporate members.

Wodonga flyer AIHA V3

AIHA Industrial Hemp Seminar/Workshop/Q&A

Thursday 7th February, CSIRO, Sneydes Road, Werribee.

$95 exclusive of GST, which includes your attendance, tea/coffee, snacks, drinks, and comprehensive report after the event. Payment: Via Try Booking: click on this link: www.trybooking.com/460207

Full details are in the flyer on this link: AIHA flyer V4

HEMP FOODS LEGALISED IN AUSTRALIA

People in the industrial hemp industry have been working towards the legalisation of hemp grains and oils for many years. The legalisation of hemp foods in April 2017 is a landmark for the industry.

http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/consumer/generalissues/hemp/Pages/default.aspx

Bob Doyle- President of the Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance wrote the following in an email:-

Hello all,

It is excellent news for all of us achieving Hemp Food Approval.

I write this email to those actively involved in the industry.

There are people who have been involved in this process a long time before our family got involved and have continued to be involved with a lot of effort and diligence. I feel like singling out a few for a special thanks but doing so would be dangerous because I would leave some out.

There is no question some individuals have driven the process hard and we will all reap the benefits of those efforts.

A big congratulations and thank you for all the hard work.

There will be many opportunities at all levels of the industry. It will require a collaborative effort for each sector of the industry to reap the potential rewards all have been seeking.

More than ever it will be important we use the opportunity the Alliance creates to allow the development of the potential of this industry. Our competition should not be within the industry. Our primary competition are other food groups. Our constraints growing crops are similar all over Australia and New Zealand. We need to continue to develop collaboration.

We have heard people talk about food grading systems for grain, oil and meal. Now is the time to encourage that discussion again within the industry to develop an Australian standard.

There has been a great buzz with approval of food that will help the whole industry.

Thanks to all.

Bob

RJ Doyle

President

Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance

http://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/4649330/hemp-hope-for-farmers/?cs=171

Charles Kovess Comments in the Sydney Morning Herald

Charles Kovess, a member of Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance, said the news was a boon for Australia’s fledgling hemp industry, from machine manufacturers to farmers.

The international market for hemp foods is estimated at $1 billion annually.

“It’s a wonderful decision,” said Mr Kovess. “It’s disgraceful that it’s taken our politicians so long.”

Read the article here: http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/health-ministers-approve-the-legalisation-of-hemp-for-human-consumption-20170427-gvttq3.html

Bob Doyle Interview in the Newcastle Herald

Vacy farmer Bob Doyle produces hemp fibres at his property and had also begun to produce hemp grain crops for export before the change to the Food Standards Code last month.

Mr Doyle, who is also the president of the Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance, said the opening of the domestic market for hemp food products provided a wealth of opportunity for Hunter farmers.

“Now this has come through, the domestic market will just give people a lot more confidence,” he said.

“It’s a very high value grain, relative to your traditional cereal – wheat, barley those sorts of grains. It means that at the moment, with the value of the grain, you can grow it on a much smaller scale.”

Mr Doyle said there was an abundance of dairy and former dairy farming land in the Hunter that would suit hemp production. Read the full article here:-

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4649330/hemp-hope-for-farmers/?cs=12