The final report provides the vegetable industry with the following: a background to the need for leadership development in the Australian vegetable industry; the design and development of the 2012 Growing Leaders program; the relationships and networks built throughout the project; reporting on project deliverables and key performance targets; an evaluation of participant and stakeholder perceptions of the 2012 program outcomes; and some recommendations for improvement.

This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

• Vegetable Fund