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Leadership program for managers and high performers across the supply chain of the fruit, vegetable, flower, nut and nursery industries in Australia and New Zealand.

Group discount: Get 10% off for 3, 12.5% for 4 or 15% for 5 participants.

This comes off the regular fee of $9,295+GST for IFPA Members | $10,295+GST for non-members (please note the booking form lists the full price, but we will invoice you separately with discount applied once we receive your registration).


The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Produce Executive Program is a fully residential business school style executive program with a unique blend of skill development, industry learning and networking led by world class teachers alongside senior industry leaders. The format contains a mix of interactive lectures, syndicate groups, case studies, group assignment workshops and industry discussion sessions.


Middle to senior managers across the supply chain and from all segments of the fruit, vegetable, flower, nut and nursery industries in Australia and New Zealand. The program is limited to a maximum of 42 participants.


  • Gain clarity of today’s key market movements and emerging issues.
  • Build a robust skill set for evolving markets.
  • Expand your network with industry-leading peers throughout the supply chain.
  • Redefine real-world problems with innovative solutions.
  • Enhance your leadership skills and build high performing teams.
  • Investigate best practice for building more rewarding relationships.
  • Learn techniques to improve personal resilience and well-being.

The International Fresh Produce Association is proud to sponsor the individual delegates of IFPA member companies to the Produce Executive Program in 2026 at a level of A$1000. This is in recognition of the unique nature of this program and its valuable contribution to executive education within the Australian and New Zealand Horticulture industry for the last 20 years. IFPA’s mission is to turn the global produce and floral supply chains into an interconnected community of people and ideas that stimulates demand and cultivates a healthier world.


We are grateful for the support of Hort Innovation who is offering 8 full scholarships and 12 partial scholarships to the 2026 program.

Full Scholarships: 8 places covering the full registration fee are open to vegetable levy paying businesses

Partial Scholarships: 12 places open to all Australian horticulture supply chain members. The 35% partial scholarship reduces the program fee for recipients to $6171.75+GST.

Please contact Bianca Cairns, R&D Manager at HIA (Bianca.Cairns@horticulture.com.au) to receive and complete a simple one-page application. Applications for both full and partial scholarships will close on Friday 13th of February.