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AMS members, levy payers and industry representatives,

By 2030 the Australian macadamia industry will have average productivity of 6 tonnes inshell per hectare across 35,000 hectares producing 200,000 tonnes inshell (@ 10% moisture). 

Sound unbelievable?  Well, so did the ‘2 Tonne Club’ (2 tonnes of saleable kernel per hectare) when it was first proposed by the AMS in 2014.  Now there are a number of growers consistently reaching this mark.

This is the goal set out in the new 2030 strategic plan developed by your Society.  Now we would like your help in determining what priorities and actions we need to implement to give us the best chance of reaching it. 

The 2^nd AMS Future Forum will be held on 13 November at the Novotel Brisbane Airport. The forum will be held immediately following the AMS AGM which begins at 10am at the same venue.

Come along and join members of the board, senior staff, the Marketing Committee, the Australian Macadamia Handlers Association, the Strategic Investment Advisory Panel and other key industry stakeholders in a discussion about:

·         the research and broader industry development necessary to reach these ambitious production targets and

·         the global marketing program required to drive demand for these volumes at prices not too dissimilar to the current healthy levels.

THE AGENDA

• Summary of the 1st AMS Future Forum, AMS CEO Jolyon Burnett
• Presentation of the draft 2030 Australian macadamia industry strategic plan, AMS CEO Jolyon Burnett
• Marketing and industry development presentations, General Manager Marketing Lynne Ziehlke & Industry Development Manager Leoni Kojetin
• Group Discussion

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Delegates are encouraged to review the following documents prior to the forum:

• The Australian Macadamia Industry Strategic Blueprint 2030 (draft)
• 2017 AMS Future Forum: A summary of outcomes from group discussions

To download a copy, login to your member dashboard on the AMS industry website, then go to the industry resources page and search 'future forum' in the keyword filter; or email [email protected] to request a copy.

We encourage you to attend the Forum to be part of planning your industry’s future.  Why not come early for the AGM (which starts at 10am) and make a day of it?

RSVP

Thursday 31 October 2019

[email protected]

1.     Please indicate whether you will also be attending the AMS AGM.
2.     Please include any specific dietary requirements.

PARKING

The hotel is located in the Skygate precinct, adjacent to DFO. Limited onsite parking is available at the hotel (cost is $10/day). Other options, all within walking distance to the Novotel are:

-       2 hours free parking at the adjacent Woolworths car park

-       4 hours free parking at the DFO shopping centre car park

-       Multi-level car park, charges apply per hour.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions about this event, please phone the AMS on 1800 262 462.