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Information Memorandum Citrus Australia Ltd - 15 September 2008

Citrus Australia Limited - Draft Constitution

This is a proposed Constitution, with which it is proposed to incorporate Citrus Australia Ltd

Citrus Australia Limited Q&A&A

ACG FINAL REPORT - "White Paper"

> FUTURE VISION

"Our vision is for a profitable Australian citrus industry that delights its customers with high quality, great tasting products"

In 2006, the Australian Citrus Industry, through funding assistance from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, undertood a major assessment of its core business to critically examine and adapt to new emerging priorities and to ensure the continued relevance of its future focus.

This comprehensive 6-month process involved reviewing existing reports and plans; consultation with over 100 industry stakeholders; economic modelling; reviewed industry capacity building and development of the industry strategic plan and ACG operating framework.

The industry strategic plan provides a vision for 2015 and outlines four strategic imperatives needed to achieve the vision. They are:

1. Increase CONSUMER demand for Australian citrus
2. Improve industry COMPETITIVENESS
3. Improve industry information and COMMUNICATION systems
4. Enhance the CAPABILITY of our industry and leadership

ACG has utlised the industry plan to develop its own two-year operating plan. In order to shape and deliver national industry services that benefit citrus grower businesses and the wider industry. ACG will focus on:

• Establishing ACG as a world class industry body;
• Improve the competitive position of Australian citrus growers; and
• Enhancing industry information and communication

The next stage of the DAFF/ACG project focuses on implementation and capacity building. This will mainly involve:

• Facilitating the delivery of the industry strategic plan through an appropriately resourced Leadership Group; and
• Facilitating the alignment of industry resources and organisational structure through an appropritely resourced consultation process

Now Finalised

• pre Discussion Paper consultation meetings with Members and key stakeholders
• regional road shows commencing October 2007 to consult with whole of industry on Discussion Paper ("Green Paper")
• Citrus 2015 Roadshow Dates
• submissions on Discussion Paper closed 14 December 2007
• Summary of Issues Raised from Discussion Paper Submissions

The ACG Restructure Task Force (RTF) held its fifth and final meeting on 21 December 2007 in order to review feedback from these regional roadshows, written submissions and ACG's December General Meeting and Board Meeting.  From this, the RTF made final recommendations to the Implementation team as a 'hand-over'.

ACG's Implementation Team held its inaugural meeting in December 2007 to consider all feedback as above, as well as recommendations from the RTF.

• Click here for RTF Recommendations
• Click here for Implementation Team's Next Steps

• Business Case/Cost: Benefit Analysis was completed in early June 2008
• Draft Final Report ("White Paper"), distributed and considered at the ACG AGM in May 2008
• Final Report ("White Paper") distributed early June 2008

Thank you to those who assisted ACG during this process and took the time to complete a written submission.  We look forward to the continued support and involvement of all of our industry stakeholders.

"CITRUS 2015" information brochure distributed in August/September 2007 edition of Australian Citrus News.

Citrus 2015 PDF Information Brochure

Media Release - 'Citrus Australia Ltd' heralds new industry structure

Media Release - ACG Told... Status Quo is Not an Option

Media Release - Citrus industry to embrace change

Supported by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry