About the Almond Board

As the Australian almond industry’s peak industry body, the ABA facilitates further growth of the industry, seeks to maximise its profitability and ensure its sustainability, by providing a platform for industry members to collectively respond to industry wide issues, invest in research and marketing, share knowledge, and interact with government and other stakeholders.

Membership

Current ABA membership represents more than 95% of Australia’s almond production base.
ABA membership is voluntary, with 176 members 2008/09 comprising 138 full members and 38 associate members.

ABA activities are funded through a combination of:

Membership fees
Almond budwood sales
Voluntary contributions from Industry
Industry levies and contributions matched by the Federal Government via Horticulture Australia Ltd (HAL).

Membership
To represent and promote the interests of Australian almond growers, processors and marketers in matters of general interest that may affect the well being and viability of the Industry.
To co-ordinate the efforts of the Industry in order to give unity of purpose and strength to foster the development of the Industry.
To provide a channel for communication and dissemination of information between members of the Industry and other sectors of the horticultural industry.
To facilitate the development of a national industry development plan including the definition of national R & D priorities and generic marketing funding and priorities.