Avocado
APC Avocado Producers Committee
The APC Avocado Producers’ Committee was established in 1995. The Committee covers all Western Australian avocado producers, except avocado producers in the Carnarvon irrigation area.
Committee Membership
The committee consists of two members who represent the main avocado growing areas of the Manjimup-Pemberton area.
Committee members are appointed for a three year period with terms commencing in June and ending in May of the relevant year. Members may apply for re-appointment once their period of tenure has expired.
When positions become vacant the Commission calls for applications from growers who might be interested in applying for membership on the committee. This is done by placing advertisements in statewide newspapers, on the APC website and in relevant industry newsletters. Should you have an interest in applying, please contact the Commission at APCManager@dpird.wa.gov.au and your name will be placed on a register of interested persons.
In line with good committee governance the committee strives to achieve a balanced and diverse board, with members possessing experience in a range of areas.
Member | Terms | Email
Stewart Ipsen | 2021 - 2024 | stewartipsen@bigpond.com
Ken Gwynne | 2021 - 2024 | kkgwynne@skymesh.com.au
All terms are three years commencing in June (unless otherwise stated)
Functions
The Committee is enabled to provide services (a) to (k) as listed under Functions of an APC Producers’ Committee.
Services undertaken by the Committee
Services provided by the committee have included market inspection, pest monitoring, promotion, research and technology transfer. Although the committee is not currently collecting FFS, residual funds in the committee are being used to fund a research project in the 2022 year.
A report on committee initiatives can be found in the APC Annual Report.
Fee for Service (FFS) Rate
As of 1 July 2010, and as the result of industry consultation, the Fee for Service for the avocado industry is currently set at:
$0.00 per kilogram.
Fee for Service Returns are remitted electronically in a Microsoft Excel Return Form.
Compliance
When FFS is being collected, collection of the WA avocado industry Fee for Service is regulated by the Agricultural Produce (Horticultural Industry) Regulations 2001.