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The Nursery & Garden Industry NSW & ACT (NGINA) is an industry-led, membership-based, not-for-profit organisation that is the peak industry body for operators in the nursery and garden sector in NSW and ACT. This can include:

  • growers and producers of plants
  • wholesalers and hirers of plants
  • retailers of plants and related products
  • industry gardens and landscapers
  • allied traders—suppliers of growing media, chemicals, containers, tools and equipment, etc.
  • service providers including consultants, training providers, government departments, etc.


Members of NGINA range from small- to medium-sized family-based operations through to multinational corporations and all share a passion for greenlife and for the industry.

Such a diverse membership brings with it many different needs and requirements and that's why we have created a range of membership categories.

Member Options

  1. Trading Member — for businesses with 5 or less full-time equivalent* employees
  2. Enterprise Member — for businesses with between 6 and 20 full-time* equivalent employees
  3. Corporate Member — for businesses with more than 20 full-time equivalent* employees
  4. Student Member — this includes a subscription to N&G News, access to Sydney and regional trade days, and invitations to attend our four NextGen events held throughout the year


All members, regardless of category, can access and utilise a broad range of membership benefits that are designed to assist members in growing their business, increasing their industry knowledge and staying informed.

* Full-time equivalent (FTE) is not just the number of full-time workers you have. It’s also not just a headcount of all your workers. It is a measure of all your employees in a way that makes them comparable.

You can determine the number of FTEs you have based on how many full days a week an employee works. If an employee works five full days a week they are classed as 1 FTE. If an employee works three full days per week they are classed as 0.6 FTE (three working days/five week days = 0.6).

So if, for example, you have five employees all working three full days a week (i.e., 5 x 0.6) you have 3 FTEs.

For further information please read our membership prospectus.

If you're ready to become a member, please complete our application form and return it to NGINA HQ.