About us
It’s all about the cherry.
Cherry Growers Australia (CGA) is a member-based organisation that represents the interests of its member states and orchardists nationally.
Established more than 40 years ago as a not-for-profit organisation CGA has grown into a dynamic organisation with a strong and proud history.
From cherry growing, harvest, selling and promotion, CGA strives to assist Australian cherry growers by providing access to the best available resources, networks and market information.
In its representative and lobbyist role CGA addresses the issues and opinions of its strong network of more than 500 cherry growers across Australia.
An appointed President leads the organisation (national office in Hobart, Tasmania) and is supported by an elected Executive with members from all cherry producing states. Australian cherry growing states are members of the CGA on behalf of their local growers.
The CGA Executive works closely with members, state and federal government, industry and Research and Development organisations and is supported by sub-committees and staff to progress key priorities including:
- Cherry Export Advisory Group
- Strategic Industry Advisory Panel
- International Trade Assessments Panel
Make CGA your first port of call for industry information, contacts, news, and updates about the Australian cherry industry
CGA Board Members
President: Alison Jones
Vice President: Brent McClintock
Treasurer: Samantha Flannery
Board members: Alison Jones, Brent McClintock, Samantha Flannery, Peter Cornish, Grant Piggot.
- Cherry Growers Australia brochure
- Cherry Growers Australia brochure (Simplified Chinese)
- Cherry Growers Australia brochure (Traditional Chinese)
- Cherry Growers Australia brochure (Thai)
- Cherry Growers Australia brochure (Korean)
- Australian Cherry Strategic Investment Plan
- Australian Cherry Research and Development Plan
- Australian Cherry Strategic Marketing Plan
Staff
Alison Jones (Sebire)
President CGA
I grew up on our family farm in Wandin and picked cherries at an early age.
I loved the camaraderie of working with people and still do today. It is a buzz that makes coming to work enjoyable regardless of what you are doing!!
I studied to be a secondary Art and Craft teacher. However, I wanted to work in the industry first so worked in design and sales in the textile industry in Melbourne and Sydney.
Missing the family business in Sydney I returned to the family, cherries, and Wandin Valley Farms.
In 2007 our family bought the remaining shares in Wandin Valley Farms, and we all became involved in the business.
In 2016 I became the CEO of Wandin Valley Farms.
I am proud of what we do and the industry we are involved in. We produce a product that is fresh, flavorsome, healthy and creates excitement all bundled in with Christmas and Summer!!
Elected to VCA committee 26th October 2009
Elected to President of VCA 17th October 2013
Elected to President of CGA 24th January 2024