Welcome to National Organic Week (NOW) 2008

Media

Media Launches Around Australia

ACT Launch

Saturday 11th October, 9am. for a 9.30 start, ANU Food Co-op, Kingsley & Barry Streets, ACTON.

ACT Chief Minister, the Hon. John Stanhope launches NOW with an introduction by Senior representatives of RIRDC: Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (launching 4 publications on the day: Organic Citrus, Apples, Prawns & Perennial Pastures)

NSW Launch

Monday 13th October, 9am: Whole Foods House, 9 Danks St Waterloo.

Minister for Primary Industries, the Hon. Ian MacDonald, representatives of Spiral Foods and OFA Chair Andre Leu launch NOW.

 

Queensland Launch

Sunday 12th October, 10am, Sun & Earth Whole Foods, 845 Brunswick Street
NEW FARM.

OFA Chair Andre Leu launches NOW at Brisbane's premier organic food store.

South Australian Launch

Tuesday 14th October, 10am, Good Life Modern Organic Pizza, 170 Hutt St
ADELAIDE
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SA Minister for Agriculture, Food & Fisheries, the Hon. Rory McEwen & OFA Chair Andre Leu launch NOW with representatives of SA's organic industry joining.

Tasmanian Launch

Wednesday 15th October, 1.15pm, Parliament House Lawns, Salamanca Place, Hobart.

Tasmania's Minister for Primary Industries and Water, the Hon. David Llewellyn MP and representatives of the Department of Primary Industries & Water launch the Organic Women's Scholarship as part of NOW.

Victorian Launch

Monday 13th October, 2.30 pm, 'The Barn', Collingwood Children's Farm, St Helier's Street, Abbotsford.

Victorian Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. Joe Helper and representatives of Spiral Foods and VOICe launch NOW.

 

Western Australia Launch

Wednesday 15th October, 7-9pm, Kailis Cafe, 101 Oxford Street, Leederville.

Western Australia's newly-elected Minister for Agriculture & Food, the Hon. Terry Redman MLA launches NOW and the OGAWA Member Discount Scheme, assisted by WA Agriculture and OGAWA: Organic Growers Association of Western Australia.

 

Press Releases from OFA