Membership Benefits

What are  the Benefits of N&GI NSW?

Automatic
Membership with the National Nursery Industry

Be listed in the National Register/Directory

Award Information

Discount Training Workshops

Access to Expos & Trade Days

Join Regional & Interest Nursery Groups

Access to
Nursery Development Officer

Become an
Accredited Wholesale Nursery

Plant Diagnostic Service

& MUCH MORE....

Nursery & Garden Industry NSW Limited

The Nursery Industry of NSW (NIAN) provides professional development for the entire industry and individual help for its members through promotion, representation, education and communication.

NIAN offers many benefits to growers, retailers, wholesalers, and allied traders, whether they be large or small. Membership is open to all nurseries, business and professionals involved in the nursery industry.

These benefits include:-

• Opportunity to join regional nursery groups which provides an influential form for local issues
  
• Opportunity to join special interest groups such as the Shrub & Tree Growers, Tubestock Growers and Allied Nursery Trades
  
• Access to the Nursery Industry Development Officer for assistance with management practices and technical information
  
• Subsidised diagnostic services through the Plant Diagnostic Officer
  
• Free up-to-date industrial and award information and advice
  
• Ability to join the nursery industry's own superannuation scheme
  
• Help and discounted fees to become a nursery a 'Best Practice' through the Nursery Industry Accreditation Scheme Australia (NIASA)
  
• Access to the expos and monthly trade days at various locations throughout NSW
  
• Ability to network with key members of the Nursery Industry
  
• Liaison and representation with government on issues of concern to the nursery industry, eg. water reform, noxious weeds strategy, horticultural training reform, Horticultural Stock and Nursery Act etc.
  
• Ability to help your industry and broaden your own experience by being a board member or councillor
  
• Your own listing in the National Trade Register (distribution of 6,000)
  
• 'Nursery News' - a bi-monthly magazine containing up-to-date information on the Nursery & Garden Industry
  
• Discounted registration fees to attend training workshops and field days
  
• Discounted registration fees to attend conferences with speakers funded by Horticultural Research and Development Corporation
  
• 'Nursery Pac', tailored nursery insurance through our insurance providers
  
• Automatic membership to the Nursery Industry Association of Australia

Copyright (C) 1999
Nursery & Garden Industry NSW Limited
344-348 Annangrove Road
P.O Box 3013
Rouse Hill  NSW  2155

e-mail: nian@ozemail.com.au

Last Update 13 November 2000