About Ag Excellence Alliance

Since 2005, Ag Ex has provided leadership, brokered knowledge and facilitated collaborations for the benefit of grower groups and farming industry networks around South Australia.

Ag Ex is an independent, for-purpose organisation led by representatives of the grower groups it exists to serve, performing valuable roles in:

  • Capacity building
  • Project support and management
  • Advocacy and promotion
  • Funding facilitation
  • Sector leadership
  • Connectivity

Ag Ex provides a valuable network hub for grower groups in support of validation, extension and adoption of agricultural innovations and research. Ag Ex communicates and disseminates important, timely information beneficial to grower groups and the communities they exist to support.

Strategy 2022-2027 will further develop, deliver and govern support initiatives of value to key stakeholders in line with Ag Ex's Purpose, Vision and Values.

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Our Vision

Thriving grower groups and industry networks

Farmers

Broadacre farmers benefit indirectly through the groups and networks that Ag Ex supports. Ag Ex aims to engage more effectively with growers by:

  • improved engagement with group leaders
  • endorsing the value of grower groups to key stakeholders
  • providing linkages between grower networks

Grower Groups

Ag Ex provides a central portal for grower groups to network, develop and be part of multi-regional and state projects.

It provides leadership for groups to ensure they are recognised and valued by key stakeholders. Other services that Ag Ex provide include:

  • project coordination and management services
  • collation of grower feedback for government and industry to develop funding priorities
  • professional development opportunities

Funders

Ag Ex has trusted relationships with a range of funders based on its proven ability to deliver projects on time, specification and budget. It is able to represent regionally based organisations in negotiating larger multi-regional and state projects.

Industry

Ag Ex endeavours to develop effective and trusting relationships with a range of industry RD&E providers and funders including: private consultants; Australian & State Governments; Natural Resource Management; Primary Producers SA, Grain Producers SA & Livestock SA; Australian Pacific Extension Network; Universities; and SARDI.

Membership

Support Ag Excellence Alliance by becoming a member. Please refer to our membership page for more details.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: The Committee is determined to conduct the affairs of the Organisation in an ethical, fair and transparent manner and in accordance with good corporate governance standards.

The Committee has adopted a number of corporate governance policies which form the basis of a system of control and accountability and is committed to fostering a culture of compliance that values corporate and personal integrity, accountability and continuous improvement.

The Committee welcomes any feedback from Members. If you have any concerns regarding the manner in which the business and the affairs of the Organisation are being conducted please feel free to raise those concerns with the Chair.