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20YearsofAvocadosAustralia

This photo book commemorates Avocados Australia’s 20ᵗʰ Anniversary. From 2003 to 2023 Avocados Australia (AAL) has been working to support the Australian avocado industry. This book shows you some of the people who played a part in AAL’s growth and the events that took place over that time.

I hope you enjoy this pictorial journey of Avocados Australia’s first twenty years.

John Tyas CEO Avocados Australia

October 2023

AvocadosAustralia’sDirectors

Col Cummings 2004

Colin Fechner 2004 - 2009

Rod Dalton 2004 - 2006

Chris Nelson 2004 - 2013

Franceschi 2005 - 2009

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John Walsh 2006 – 2021

Barry Avery 2012 – 2015

David Duncan 2013 – 2015

Neil Shenton 2014 – 2017

Kym Thiel 2015 - current

Rob Price 2014 – 2022

Dudley Mitchell 2016 - 2021

AvocadosAustralia EventHighlights

Rod Dalton, the first Chair of Avocados Australia, addresses growers at an early roadshow event.

Conference delegates at ANZAGC09.

AAL staffer, Amanda Madden, and grower, Annaleise Donovan at ANZAGC09.

Former AAL staffer, Joanna Embry, at ANZAGC09.

Grower Barry Avery at an AAL grower event in Mildura, 2013.

A WA regional visit involving AHJ staff, AAL staff, and Jasper Farms staff hosted by Neil Delroy (fourth from the right) in 2018.

Avocado Export Strategy being presented to stakeholders in an online zoom session, 2022. From left, Jenny Margetts, John Tyas (AAL) and Flora Zhang (AAL).

Organic avocado grower, Sandra Fishwick, from Red Plateau Organic Produce in Central NSW.

John Tyas, AAL CEO, awards Jim Kochi AAL Life Membership in 2022.

AAL at the Far North Qld Growers R&D Field Day, 2022. Hayleigh Dawson (left) and Anne Larard from AAL.

The Avocados Australia Board (2022), from left, Tom Silver (Tamborine & Northern Rivers director), Kym Thiel (Tristate director), Eric Carney (Central Queensland/Sunshine Coast director), Ian Tolson (Central New South Wales director), Lucia (Lucy) Philip (Central Queensland/Sunshine Coast director), Brad Rodgers (Western Australia director & Chair), Matt Kleyn (North Queensland director), Daryl Boardman (South Queensland director) and John Tyas (AAL CEO).

Southeast Asia Avocado Tour delegates and importers at Asia Fruit Logistica, 2022.

20th Anniversary Celebration, Auckland New Zealand 2023

At Avo Connections in Adelaide 2023. From left, Troy Agosti (International Marketing Manager at Hort Innovation) and Antony Allen (The Avolution CEO).

John Tyas (AAL CEO) holding his first tray of Australian avocados in Delhi, India. From left, Sudhir Suri (Suri Agri Fresh), Mansi Ahuja (AMPRO Marketing), John Tyas (AAL), and Manav Suri (Suri Agri Fresh), 2023. Avocados supplied from Costa Group, grown in Queensland.

In July 2023, John Tyas, AAL CEO, joined the Hon. Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and other key Indian stakeholders in marking the arrival of Australian avocados in an Indian store.

Australian Avocados Thailand Launch took place on 27 September 2023 at the Sukhothai Hotel in Bangkok. Here is a group photo, AAL representatives in attendance were Brad Rodgers (AAL Chair), John Tyas (AAL CEO), and Flora Zhang (AAL Market Export Development Manager). Distinguished guests included the Australian Ambassador to Thailand, Dr Angela Macdonald, and Western Australia’s Minister for Agriculture and Food, Forestry and Small Business the Honourable Jackie Jarvis.

The Australian Avocados Thailand Launch included a cooking demonstration with local Thai celebrity chef, Chef Jan.

On the 10 October 2023, the Production RD&E Advisory Panel members, along with guest growers and industry stakeholders from all the major growing regions, gathered in Brisbane for a Hort Innovation avocado investment ideation workshop.

South East Qld Avocado Export Regional Forum, 24 Oct 2023, Highfields

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Acknowledgements

The photos that appear in this photo book were sourced from Avocados Australia’s photo gallery.

We would also like to thank Liz Dann and Simon Newett for sharing photos from their personal collections.