Grower Funding
Supporting farmers in 2025
AUSVEG has obtained funding from Hort Innovation as part of the Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar.
We hope to once again make the conference more accessible to Australian growers. Please be aware that Grower Funding is subject to availability and not guaranteed.
Who is eligible for funding?
All qualifying levy paying Australian vegetable growers will have access to funding whilst it lasts, with 100 places available. Please note that funding will be approved on a case-by-case basis by AUSVEG staff and allocated on a first come first served basis until funds are exhausted. In 2025, all eligible Growers may access up to $1,000 incl. GST.
- Only (1) applicant per vegetable levy-paying business is permitted. To confirm your levy status, please provide a recent copy of your Levy Remittance Advice document with your application.
- To be eligible for funding, you are required to purchase a Grower Conference Access Pass, Perfection Fresh Breakfast and Hort Connections Gala Dinner ticket (which can be later rebated based on bursary approval), and register for the Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar.
- All flights and accommodation must be booked through the Hort Connections affiliated Corporate Traveller booking portal, accessed through the Hort Connections website Accommodation page. Please provide a booking confirmation document with your application.
How to Apply for Grower Funding?
To apply for a funded bursary of up to $1,000, please email proof of Horticulture Levy Payments, Corporate Traveller flight/accommodation confirmation and Hort Connections Grower Conference Access Pass, Perfection Fresh Breakfast, Hort Connections Gala Dinner, and Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar ticket receipts to Josh Sharpe.