Welcome to our very first Australian Hemp Council newsletter

Over the last two years the AHC has been busy developing a national representative framework for Australian hemp farmers and processors. We have already achieved some major milestones for the industry and have great plans for the future.

The AHC is a 7 member organisation representing hemp associations from each state and the NT. These associations are all run by hard-working volunteers with a common vision for the development of the Australian hemp industry. Our aim is to create a vibrant mainstream Australian agricultural industry, providing viable, sustainable and lucrative options for Australian farmers. You can help us and be part of this development by joining the hemp association in your state.

Currently I’m travelling up the eastern seaboard from Tasmania to Darwin, visiting people and businesses involved in hemp production and innovation. Over the coming months we will document for your interest the many activities being undertaken throughout eastern Australia by trailblazing hemp innovators and producers.

The council will highlight many industry activities of which most throughout the industry are unaware, and would encourage anyone who knows of hemp industry activities to let us know so we can share the successes and raise the profile of this amazing industry and the people involved. We have discovered many fantastic stories over the last few weeks which we will share with you.

I would like to thank Kieren Anderson for making a great contribution to the AHC as our communications manager and compiling this newsletter, also Bernard Thomson our EO who continues to assist our organisation so ably.

Finally, it is only with your support are we able to bring the hemp industry into mainstream agriculture. So if you are not yet a member, please join your respective state organisation, listed on the AHC website, to give us the organisational support needed to help build the Australian hemp industry.

Tim Schmidt – AHC President