YATES

Yates commitment to the nursery and garden industry has been grounded via its long term and ongoing support for our national awards of excellence. As a company we have taken a pro active position in assisting in the development and ongoing improvement of the industry awards program and are proud to again be a Principle Sponsor for the Production Nursery Awards category. We hope that this year’s entrants again demonstrate the great talent, energy and professionalism that our industry has.

For more information go to www.yates.com.au

Brunnings Garden Products is one of Australia’s longest surviving businesses and brands with roots going back to the mid 1800’s. Today it remains Australian and privately owned and has become an industry leader in many categories including lawn seed, fertilisers, weed killers, potting mix, and composts. This includes key brands such as Easy Wetta wetting agents and water saving products, Nitrophoska slow release fertiliser and Green Up lawn foods.

In 2007 Brunnings and UK market leader Gardman Ltd joined forces to form Gardman Australia. Gardman Australia has quickly become one of Australia’s leading suppliers of decorative garden hardware and wild bird care products through an extensive new product development program, sales-building display merchandise stands and eye-catching POS. Gardman’s range extends across hanging garden, plant support, garden lighting, garden décor and more.

For more information go to www.brunnings.com.au

Nursery & Garden Industry Australia (NGIA) has had a strong association with OAMPS Insurance Brokers for over 23 years and in 2007 OAMPS Insurance Brokers won Supplier of the Year at the Nursery and Garden Industry Awards. OAMPS continue to support the industry with their sponsorship of the Nursery & Garden Industry Awards, specifically the Young Leader Award.

OAMPS in conjunction with NGIA have developed Nurserypac Plus insurance specifically for the industry. The policy features a number of additional benefits that not only protect the assets and liabilities of the business but ensure financial protection for the owners. This new policy recognises businesses who have achieved industry accreditation by offering additional discounts on already competitive policies.

To learn more about the insurance benefits offered, visit www.oamps.com.au or call 1800 240 342.

NORWOOD

We at Norwood are proud to be Australia's largest and most innovative printer on plastic. We have been Australasia's leading designer and manufacturer of plant tags for many years and we are keen to adapt and expand our presence within the horticultural marketplace.

We have now broadened our product range to include biodegradable plant pots and 'Source of Life' time-release water. We are also committed to the recycling and reuse of our substrates wherever possible.

We have excellent Design and Engineering teams that can take your ideas on packaging, presentation and marketing, and make them bloom!

For more information visit www.norwood.com.au

AGRIFOOD

AgriFood Skills Australia is a public company that is resourced by the Australian Government to actively support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of quality skills and workforce products and services, including training packages.

In undertaking these roles AgriFood draws on widespread industry networks and active stakeholder engagement to:

• Provide advice and support to the agrifood industry and enterprises on skills and workforce development and solutions

• Advise Skills Australia, the National Quality Council, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and other agencies

• Continuously improve and implement quality training products that deliver nationally recognised skills and qualifications
For more information please go to www.agrifoodskills.net.au

SCENOVIA

Scenovia is specialist creative and technology group, offering the strategy and development of all screen-based and print media Australia wide.

For more information visit www.scenovia.com

Outdoor Design Source is Australia’s most comprehensive annual directory servicing the external works industry. Featuring more than 500 pages of landscaping and external works products and services, Outdoor Design Source is the essential reference for anyone involved in the external works industry.

Now in its 12th year, Outdoor Design Source has evolved as Australia’s No.1 publication that targets specifiers and key members of the external works industry such as councils, property
developers, landscape contractors, landscape architects and designers, builders and other key project managers.

To supplement the annual directory, ODS E-News is published online monthly and sent out in an e-newsletter format to key specifiers within the external works industry. ODS E-News also taps into the traffic volume that our website www.outdoordesign.com.au has generated, an impressive 60-70,000 unique visitors per month.

For more information go to www.outdoordesign.com.au or phone Emil Montibeler on 0411 424 335

SAVE WATER

The savewater!® Alliance is a not-for-profit association that works with member water businesses, government agencies and product companies to deliver water conservation programs throughout Australia.

savewater!® offers a combination of web resources and practical programs to help all Australians change the way they use water.
Its aim is to accelerate water conservation behavior change and water saving product purchasing in line with government and water industry needs. savewater!® also aims to support product and service suppliers by increasing community awareness of their product solutions.

For more information visit www.savewater.com.au