David Chick, Georgina Wilkinson and Iggy Van representing iHempWA Corporate members and some of their products at the Perth Royal Show. Thanks also to Sophia Moermond, Sharlene Mavor and Keiva Youens. 10.5 hours a day for 8 days, Gotta love ya volunteers

Exciting news for the future of hemp in Western Australia!

Saturday morning 28th September, a passionate group of individuals came together to form a new committee for the Industrial Hemp Western Australia Association Inc.

A warm welcome to:

Iggy Van (Chair)
David Chick (Vice-Chair)
Dionne Auguste (Secretary)
Sharlene Mavor (Treasurer)
Keiva Youens
Sophia Moermond MLC
Georgina Wilkinson

This dedicated team is ready to champion the growth of the WA hemp industry through education, policy advice, research, innovation, and industry support. Their goal? To make hemp a mainstream product in everyday life for everyone!

We’re excited to see the amazing things this committee will accomplish. Stay tuned for updates and get ready to witness the rise of hemp in WA!

SUPPORT NEEDED IN THE HEMP SECTOR

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS CHALLENGING THE HEMP PET FOOD SECTOR IN AUSTRALIA

Understanding the Regulatory Barriers to Hemp in Animal Feed

Author: Dr Bronwyn Blake, June 2024

In November 2017 Food Standards Australia New Zealand allowed hemp seed products to legally be consumed by humans. It was a tremendous step forward for the Australian hemp industry.

Unfortunately, many of us automatically assumed that if something was deemed safe for humans, it could also be fed to animals, including pets. As a result, businesses and products featuring hemp for animals started popping up all over the country. The problem was that many businesses were making health claims, which is not allowed for an unregistered product or ingredient.

This naivety was the catalyst for today’s restrictions. We can safely assume that compliant pet food manufacturers were a little put out by all of the non-compliant hemp products hitting the market and some of the health claims that accompanied them. Read more

HEMP FIBRE PROCESSING NOW IN MARGARET RIVER

Margaret River Hemp Co now has a fully operating hemp processing facility in Margaret River, Western Australia. This has been three years of research and development for processing Industrial Hemp for a sustainable industry, which will produce local jobs for farmers and manufacturing.
The Margaret River Hemp Co is super proud to share with our community locally grown hemp fibre & hurd processed right here in our beautiful region.
With a selection of sustainable hemp products – including – building grade hurd (hempcrete), horse bedding, small pet bedding – hurd and soft fibre for nesting, garden mulch and soil enrichment (natural fertiliser)
This is a great opportunity for companies to include Industrial Hemp to their sustainable business plan.

For more information or sales enquiries contact
Margaret River Store – 133 Bussell Highway – 08 9758 8600
Enquires – Gary – 0409 576458

Our Purpose

Trusted Industry Voice that Connects, Guides and Builds the Western Australian Industrial Hemp Industry

Our Vision

Be the Centre of All Things Hemp

Global Awareness – Local Action

Our Mission

We drive policy, education, support for industry, research and innovation, to make hemp a mainstream product in everyday life for everyone

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HEMP EVENTS

World Hemp Forum

The 1st edition of the World Hemp Forum will take place on 19 & 20 November 2024 in Troyes (France), the leading and historical region of hemp production in Europe!

Asia International Hemp Expo & Forum 2024

Continuously on stage since 2022 with increasing success record, the “Asia International Hemp Expo & Forum” is a true business platform for HEMP industry in Asia.

NoCo11 Returns to Estes Park, Colorado April 10-12, 2025

The relocation of NoCo Hemp Expo to Estes Park for the 10th Anniversary Event was an excellent choice and a wonderful success and we are happy to return to Estes in 2025.

12th International Hemp Building Symposium

The 12th International Hemp Building Symposium will be held in Staffanstorp, Sweden, located in the industrial area near to Malmo.

iHempWA Memberships

iHempWA is a not for profit association that represents the growing industrial hemp sector in Western Australia.

We are constantly growing our membership. The membership funds give us resources to carry out our mission to drive policy, education, support for industry, research and innovation, to make hemp a mainstream product in everyday life for everyone.

Please consider becoming a member or donating, to enable us to represent you.

Become a member now!

HEMP EDUCATION

NATIONAL HEMP WEBINAR SERIES

THE LAUNCH OF CERTIFICATE III TRAINING IN HEMP

It was an enjoyable, informative, and enlightening conversation.

We thank Tony Lane, Founder and CEO of TME Training, a corporate member of AIHA, together with team members from TME, for his most informative presentation and for his willingness to answer all questions.

For those who attended, and for those who registered but could not attend, here are the recording details:

Recording Passcode: =tFW$i+6

DISCOVER HEXCORE’S AMAZING HEMP COMPOSITE BUILDING MATERIALS

Our presenter is Brett Boag, Founder of Hexcore Pty Ltd, based in Melbourne.

A qualified Organic Chemist, Brett has spent the past 18 years working in and with the Hemp Industry in China, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and is widely recognised as the ‘go to’ expert on all things Industrial Hemp related.

The mission of Hexcore is to lead the charge in creating environmentally responsible materials that uphhold superior quality standards. Hexcore is committed to fostering a greener future for construction by providing cutting-edge solutions that reduce the environmental footprint.

Hexcore is producing a range of building materials that will simply astound you. Visit the website at www.hexcore.com.au for full details, and attend the webinar to learn from a true expert in the field of hemp composite materials.
Recording Passcode: F+5A08J6

ASPECTS OF HEMPCRETE

Gary Rogers, the builder of the Indica Hemp House in Margaret River, winner of 6 WA Master Builder Awards. See www.indica.au for details of this amazing house that is operating as an AirBnB property.
Leigh Fletcher, Environmental Projects Officer for the Western Murray Land Improvement Group, who is helping to create a multi-million hempcrete block business.
Recording Passcode: !at&Lu4P

SOIL MICROBIOLOGY, HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY AND HEMP

Dr Mary Cole, Managing Director of AgPath Pty Ltd, a world-leading expert in soil microbiology, and Honorary Senior Fellow at Melbourne University. Her website is www.agpath.com.au
Dr Maggie Davidson, Lecturer and Researcher based at the University of Western Sydney, and an expert in occupational hygiene and safety, with a passion for safe working environments and understanding dusts of all descriptions.
Recording Passcode: bf5u$*wK

ASPECTS OF CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND CARBON CREDITS

James Vosper, Executive Director of Carbon Futures, an expert in the field of carbon sequestration, and Vice-President of the AIHA, former President of the AIHA.
Recording Passcode: 5rjRsHj%

EFFECTIVE TERMITE TREATMENT FOR HEMP-BASED BUILDING MATERIALS

The second main topic is a report on global hemp happenings and challenges, including the work of the Federation of International Hemp Organizations. Our presenter is Stephen Douglas, CEO of Westernport Eco Developments.

These AIHA Webinars are usually $10 but free for AIHA members. (that includes you, if you are a member of iHempWA) This webinar will be free for all. Visit the Hemp Alliance website at www.hempalliance.org.au

NEWS

We thank our iHempWA Sponsors and Corporate members who support us in our mission to drive policy, education, support for industry, research and innovation, to make hemp a mainstream product in everyday life for everyone. Please support the hemp businesses, enterprises, companies, affiliate organisations and all the wonderful people within the hemp sector.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Sponsors and Corporate Members whose support fuels our relentless mission. Their invaluable contributions empower us to champion policy advancement, provide education, support the industry, spearhead research, and ignite innovation – all with the overarching goal of seamlessly integrating hemp into the fabric of everyday life for all. We encourage backing the amazing businesses and individuals that make up the industrial hemp sector in Western Australia.

The support of our sponsors and corporate members truly makes a remarkable difference, please support them!

Our Sponsors

Our Corporate Members

Information sharing between iHempWA and our Hemp Sector Affiliates is an important function and we are grateful that they are part of our network.

Our Affiliates

Here in the South-West, Ngala kaadatj nidja Wardandi Boodja. We acknowledge the Original caretakers of country locally, across Australia, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, our collective culture, and to elders both past, present and emerging.