Onions Australia
Onions are one of the largest crops within the Australian vegetable industry, with annual production of more than 250,000 tonnes. They are also one of Australia’s top three vegetable export commodities.
The Australian onion industry has a long history of strong representation by peak industry body Onions Australia, which was established in 1966 and merged with AUSVEG in 2023.
The Onions Australia organisation was established to bring the onion industry together to provide information regarding:
- Minor use permits
- Chemical usage
- Export opportunities and market access
- Pest and disease updates
- Research updates
- Grower walks and information days
- Industry communications
- Advocacy including onion imports
- Expanded voice: AUSVEG’s dedicated public affairs team and its strong network with Federal Ministers and various government departments ensure that onion industry members’ interests are represented with vigour.
- Increased access to services: Onions Australia members can now take advantage of AUSVEG’s diverse resources in advocacy, public affairs, political engagement, communications, extension, biosecurity, and export development.
- Enhanced brand presence: The Onions Australia brand will continue to flourish, with its specific content and services maintained in industry publications and online.