Sponsors
The Agribusiness Association relies heavily on the continued support of sponsors, particularly National sponsors Elders, Piper Alderman and Rural Bank. Please take a moment to visit their websites
National Sponsor
Elders is Australia's leading rural service company. Through our more than 380 points of presence in our Australian network, plus service and trading operations in New Zealand, China and Indonesia, Elders provides farmers with an integrated service offering that extends from the supply of farm inputs and financial services to the marketing and sale of farm outputs, making us our clients’ productivity partner of choice. In a history extending for 170 years, Elders has built leading market positions in key areas it services and is growing market share in new products added to its service offering. Elders' product areas include:
- Sheep & Cattle: Elders is Australia's largest livestock agent and a major supplier of stock to domestic and international customers.
- Wool: Elders is a global leader in wool, being the world's largest broker of Australian greasy wool. Our wool trading office in Shanghai provides direct relationships with our global processors and mills.
- Grain: Elders has a growing grain business through the Elders Toepfer Grain joint venture. The joint venture combines 250 years of experience, the local presence, knowledge and understanding of Elders and the global strength and reach of Toepfer International, one of the world's major grain houses.
- Farm Supplies: Elders is one of the largest suppliers of farm inputs to the Australian farm sector through sale of potato seed genetics, agricultural chemicals, fertiliser, animal health products, fencing and general farm needs.
- Agronomy and farm planning: Elders has skilled agronomists across Australia with specialist skills across many farming industries and can help with soil testing, whole of farm planning, and precision farming.
- Financial Services: Elders offers a range of financial services to meet the needs of farmers including banking, insurance, financial planning and home loans. Through the Elders network we provide local knowledge and service enabling us to provide specialised financial products specifically tailored for your needs.
- Real Estate: Elders Real Estate is one of Australia's largest real estate networks selling rural and residential properties. With a national network servicing regional towns and all capital cities, we have an extensive team of experienced, professional agents who are committed to providing an outstanding real estate service for clients.
Visit elders.com.au for more information on how we can become your productivity partner of choice
National sponsor
Piper Alderman is a full-service, commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. We have 55 partners, over 160 lawyers and around 325 staff in total. Our firm is committed to continual excellence in the practice of law, having been leading advisers to commercial interests across Australia for over 160 years. We have achieved our impressive growth by listening to our clients, responding to their needs and creating practical legal solutions. Our success has seen Piper Alderman consistently ranked as one of Australia's leading law firms and independently recognised as an outstanding legal service provider. Piper Alderman have acted for some of Australia’s iconic pastoral houses and pioneers of agriculture, from the establishment of the pastoral industry in the 1800s until the present day. The firm’s lawyers continue to act for leading agribusinesses operating inside the farm gate across a broad spectrum of primary production enterprises, as well as for clients operating beyond the farm gate in the agribusiness supply chain, food processing, retail and financial services sectors, export and R&D. Our team brings together significant legal knowledge and practical understanding of our client's operations to provide advice across a wide range of areas including:
- Banking & Finance
- Building & Construction
- Corporate & Commercial
- Credit Management & Insolvency
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation
- Employment Relations and OH&S
- Funds Management
- Government & Administrative Law
- Health & Life-sciences
- Hospitality, Tourism & Gaming
- Infrastructure & Projects
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property & Technology
- Planning & Environment including Native Title
- Private Client Services
- Property
- Resources
- Taxation & Superannuation
- Trade & Transport
For more information, please contact: Simon Venus Lead Partner - Agribusiness T +61 8 8205 3437 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Or visit: www.piperalderman.com.au
National Sponsor
Rural Bank Limited is part of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Group and exists to provide an efficient and cost-effective delivery of investment and financial products to rural and regional Australia.Utilising Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s banking capabilities, we bring a new sense of commitment to banking in rural and regional Australia and to agribusiness, to which we are committed for the long term. Customers can deal with us directly with us via our own relationship management team or through our dedicated websites at www.ruralbank.com.au or www.ruralbankone.com.au
In addition our products and services are available at over 400 regional locations nationally including Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and Bendigo Community Bank branches, Elders Rural Services outlets and selected Ray White Rural agencies.
Our services include:
- Agribusiness Lending Products: Rural Bank provides lending facilities primarily to Australian based agriculture/farming enterprises right across Australia. This includes short term seasonal facilities, flexible equity facilities and long term loan products. These facilities can be used for on farm and off farm investment activities.
- On-Farm Service: Our representatives will visit you on farm to discuss your individual needs.
- Transaction Products and Services: We provide a variety of financial products and services including Visa debit cards, cheque accounts, direct debit and credit facilities, phone and internet banking, and access to world-wide ATM and EFTPOS networks.
- Savings & Investment products: Our wide range of flexible deposit products have been specifically developed for depositors wanting to earn attractive interest.
- Business Banking: Rural Bank also offers Business Banking products and services to regionally based enterprises.
We look forward to welcoming you to Rural Bank, offering you competitive rates and products with a strong commitment to customer service.
Queensland sponsor
South Australian sponsor
ARRIS Pty Ltd
Arris is an innovative Australian-owned consulting and communications company. We provide services in two distinct areas: ag & environment, and marketing communications. Our team has a unique mix of qualifications and experience in science, agriculture, communications, event management, education and training, graphic design, web design and computer technologies. This mix allows us to provide services for a diverse range of clients.
Contact us: www.arris.com.au t 08 8303 6706 e info@arris.com.au
Victorian sponsor
New South Wales sponsor
Western Australian sponsor
If you would like to become a sponsor and help us continue our role in supporting agribusiness in Australia, contact the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
