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About Turf Australia

Turf Australia is the peak representative body for the Australian turf industry. We service levy-paying turf producers and individual members Australia wide. Our mission is to ensure the profitability and success of our members (and the Australian turf industry as a whole) in the following ways:

  • Advocacy
  • Support
  • Education
  • Research and development

We are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration and connection between the turf industry, the community, regulators, government bodies and special interest groups.

We strive for continual industry growth through applied resources; advocacy and representation; ongoing community education; and sustainable practices to ensure the longevity of natural turf in Australia for future generations. Recent data shows;

  • Australian Turf is a $1.5 billion industry
  • Our industry consists of 189 turf farms across Australia
  • 15,000 people are employed by the Australian turf industry
  • Turfgrass is used on approximately 50,000 hectares of sport fields, parks and golf course across Australia
  • The Australian turf industry experienced a 2-4% annual growth rate in recent years

Mission

The Mission of Turf Australia is to support its members and lead a sustainable natural turfgrass industry.

Through communication and advocacy, we ensure that Turf and our industry are valued by the Australian community, regulators and special interest groups. Through strong arguments based on scientific research, we demonstrate that Turf has an important role to play in managing the impacts of climate change.

Industry Information

The Industry

The Australian turf industry includes the production and maintenance of grasses used in the development and management of facilities for activities which include sport, landscaping, home gardens and recreational purposes.

The industry involves turf grass production, turf grass maintenance and sales of turf grass, products and services in the domestic and commercial marketplace.

The turf industry contributes substantially to the economic values of property as well as providing considerable environmental, social and personal health benefits to Australian communities.

Production and Maintenance

The Australian turf industry includes the production and maintenance of grasses used in the development and management of facilities for activities which include sport, landscaping, home gardens and recreational purposes.

The industry involves turf grass production, turf grass maintenance and sales of turf grass, products and services in the domestic and commercial marketplace.

The turf industry contributes substantially to the economic values of property as well as providing considerable environmental, social and personal health benefits to Australian communities.

View Turf Industry 2022/23Turf Australia Constitution
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