Our vision is for a vibrant, respected and sustainable Australian irrigation industry

The NIC is the peak body representing irrigators in Australia, supporting thirty-one member organisations across the Murray Darling Basin States and irrigation regions around the country. We represent major agricultural commodity groups with members collectively holding over 5,000,000 megalitres of water entitlement.



Our mission is to secure the long-term interests of our members and our industry

NIC is the voice of irrigated agriculture and the industries producing food and fibre for domestic consumption and significant export income. Our policy and advocacy is dedicated to a viable and productive irrigated agriculture sector in Australia. In 2017-18, total Gross Value of Irrigated Agricultural Production (GVIAP)* increased to $17.7 billion (up 14%).

100%

AUSTRALIAN RICE GROWN BY IRRIGATION

93%

AUSTRALIA'S FRUIT, NUTS & GRAPES GROWN USING IRRIGATION

85%

AUSTRALIA'S COTTON FARMS USE IRRIGATION

83%

AUSTRALIA'S VEGETABLES GROWN BY IRRIGATION FARMS

53%

AUSTRALIA'S SUGAR ISGROWN WITH IRRIGATION

48%

AUSTRALIA'S DAIRY IS PRODUCED THANKS TO IRRIGATION

Events

NIC General Meeting

National Irrigators' Council March General Meeting

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Member Networking Dinner

NIC Member Networking Dinner

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Bayer Australian Cotton Grower of the Year Field day

Bayer and Dirranbandi Cotton Growers invite you to the Australian Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day at Clyde in Dirranbandi, Western Queensland.


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What we do

We lead by example with our values and principles at our core

We develop and advocate policy positions on behalf of the industry

We will be a sustainable and well governed organisation, fit for the future

We are the trusted national voice on water property rights and the irrigation industry

We provide facts on the Australian irrigation industry and analysis on current and emerging water issues

We advocate for sustainable water policy and practices around Australia

Our Values

Community

We want strong, healthy and vibrant communities, our members are locals too.

Collaboration

We want collaborative partnerships, to inform and develop well-rounded solution that drive quadruple bottom line outcomes.

Integrity

We will engage and communicate with trust, honesty, truth and respect and expect the same in return.

Leadership

We will be a united voide for a strong, sustainable, innovative and responsible irrigation industry adn their local community.

Sustainability & Innovation

We will encourage continued innovation of the industry and promote new technology and best practice in water use and management. 

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