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%).

OUR OBJECTIVES

Continue to be recognised by government & industry as the national peak body for irrigated agriculture

OUR OBJECTIVES

Protect the security of water as a property right

OUR OBJECTIVES

Promote the importance of irrigated agriculture & enhance its social license

OUR OBJECTIVES

Advocate for affordable & reliable energy for the productive sector

OUR VALUES

Community

Our members want strong, healthy and vibrant communities, because they are locals too.

Collaboration

We will seek to collaborate and engage with stakeholders from all walks of life to discuss issues, explore ideas and work together to achieve solutions.

Integrity

Trust, honesty, truth and respect are what we will bring to the table and what we believe we see in others.

Leadership

We will strive to represent our members, their local communities and those directly and indirectly involved in irrigation to advocate for a strong sector which benefits all.

Prosperity

We will seek policy settings which enhance the economic, social and environmental prosperity of members and their local communities.

Sustainability

Our members understand that water is a precious resource and as such seek to promote best practice in water use and management, including through partnerships with environmental water holders.

Innovation

Our members are committed to investing in and promoting technology, and best practices in water and energy.

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AUSTRALIAN RICE GROWN BY IRRIGATION

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AUSTRALIA'S FRUIT, NUTS & GRAPES GROWN USING IRRIGATION

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AUSTRALIA'S COTTON FARMS USE IRRIGATION

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AUSTRALIA'S VEGETABLES GROWN BY IRRIGATION FARMS

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AUSTRALIA'S SUGAR ISGROWN WITH IRRIGATION

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AUSTRALIA'S DAIRY IS PRODUCED THANKS TO IRRIGATION

UPCOMING MEMBER EVENTS

15-17 February 2023

NIC General Meetings

NIC meetings will be held between the 15th and 17th of February 2023. Details to be released soon!

26-28 July 2023

NIC General Meetings

The July 2023 NIC meetings will be “away” meetings with the location to be announced soon!

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