NOTICE: of iHempWA Annual General Meeting to be held at Valley Social 9:00-10:30am 10 Sept 2023
Nominations for all office bearer and committee positions are now invited, written nominations must be received by the secretary 7 days prior the AGM. OFFICE BEARER & COMMITTEE MEMBER NOMINATION FORM.pdf can be downloaded from the members area of our website.
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
When booking an exhibition space at the EXPO iHempWA Members automatically receive discounts relative to their level. Supporter 20% – Associate 50% – Corporate 100%
PRESS RELEASE: 25 August 2023
Celebrate Innovation and Excellence in the Hemp Industry at the iHempWA Awards Gala Dinner
The iHempWA Awards Gala Dinner, an exclusive event dedicated to recognising outstanding
achievements in the rapidly growing industrial hemp industry, is set to take place on 9 September
2023 at the prestigious Valley Social in the Swan Valley, Western Australia. This glamorous evening
promises to bring together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and enthusiasts for an
unforgettable night of celebration, networking, and inspiration.
The iHempWA Awards Gala Dinner serves as a platform to honour pioneers who have made
significant contributions to the advancement of hemp across various sectors, including agriculture,
manufacturing, research, sustainability, and technology. This event not only acknowledges
exceptional accomplishments but also encourages the continued growth and innovation within the
hemp industry. Finalists are announced on 26 August 2023.
Event Highlights:
Awards Ceremony – The heart of the evening will be the presentation of the
highly coveted iHempWA Awards, recognising individuals, organisations,
and initiatives that have demonstrated excellence, innovation, and positive
impact within the hemp sector.
Networking Opportunities – The gala dinner provides an unparalleled
opportunity for attendees to connect with like-minded professionals,
potential collaborators, and experts in the field. It is a chance to exchange
ideas, forge valuable partnerships, and explore the latest trends in the
hemp industry.
Keynote Speaker – An esteemed thought leader and visionary will grace
the stage to share their insights, experiences, and predictions for the future
of the hemp industry. Their perspectives are sure to inspire and motivate
attendees to continue pushing boundaries and driving positive change.
Exquisite Dining: – Guests will enjoy a sumptuous 3-course dinner
prepared by Valley Social chef, featuring a fusion of flavours that reflect the
diversity and potential of hemp-based ingredients.
From the Chairperson – July/August Update
The industrial hemp sector in Western Australia is a bit slow at the moment, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing to report.
We have our Award Dinner coming up and the iHempExpo. Keep your eye on our social media channels for information and developments. The nominations are closed for the iHempWA awards and finalists will be announced on 26 August 2023.
It is great to see that businesses are taking up the limited time offer to upgrade their membership from Associate to Corporate memberships. We are also happy to announce that we have our first corporate iHempWA Sponsor, Hemp Squared.
Our corporate members, Herbee Beer, Hemp Squared, Sophia Moermond (Legalize Cannabis Party), Sunrise Hemp, Harvey Hemp and Medicann are showing great support for iHempWA.
On the flip side of the great news is a reduction of interest from the current government in the industrial hemp sector. Since Alannah MacTiernan (who is a great supporter of industrial hemp) has handed over the reins to Jackie Jarvis, we have seen a slowdown in interest in industrial hemp in Western Australia. We hope to engage with the minister in the next months to highlight the economic, social and environmental benefits that can be achieved in the growing and utilisation of industrial hemp. We will also highlight the business opportunities that are being pursued and the support the government should provide to grow the industrial hemp sector for growers, processors and product refiners and manufacturers. We hope that we can fill the lack of understanding of the fast applications and benefits of hemp as well as the economic viability of hemp as a crop in Western Australia. The hemp sector will continue to grow, but government support will accelerate this growth.
We all have a role to play in the education and awareness of industrial hemp. There is a great opportunity for you to help with this at the iHempWA Expo on 10 September 2023 at Valley Social in the Swan Valley in WA. If you have products you want to showcase, talk about hemp, educate people or be part of (what will undoubtedly be) a great day, get in touch with me or one of the committee members to find out how we can help you.
NOTICE: Before the Expo on Sunday morning we will hold our Annual General Meeting at Valley Social 9:30-10:30am 10 Sept 2023. Our current committee are passionate and actively working together to organise these events and to promote and support the hemp industry throughout the year. It’s a necessary and rewarding job and we invite your expressions of interest.
Nominations for all office bearer and committee positions are now invited, written nominations must be received by the secretary 7 days prior the AGM. OFFICE BEARER & COMMITTEE MEMBER NOMINATION FORM.pdf can be downloaded from the members area of our website.
For now book your Award Dinner tickets (close 6 September), expo stalls, upgrades to memberships so that we can continue to celebrate all things hemp and grow the industry!
Iggy Van
Chairperson iHempWA
UPCOMING HEMP EVENTS
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When booking an exhibition space at the EXPO iHempWA Members automatically receive discounts relative to their level. Supporter 20% – Associate 50% – Corporate 100%
The 2023 Global Hemp Manufacturing and Commercialisation Summit
HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Wednesday 27th – Thursday 28th SEPTEMBER, 2023
Join us in inspiring the next generation of global innovators using Industrial Hemp in the building, construction and consumer products industries.
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:David Chick2023-07-10 20:18:192023-08-16 21:26:56AHC President’s Report – June 2023Hemp is the economical, environmental and ethical solution for many of our worlds problems… Choose hemp products, locally grown and produced when possible. Conscious consumers are changing our world. Free the plant, people and planet…
13 November 2020 we joined the Containers for Change team doing our best to make a real difference in our communities and for our environment. You too can help us, no need to register, simply use our Containers for Change scheme ID
when you return containers to your local depot and iHempWA will receive refunds directly to our bank account.
Thank you for your help.
We thank our iHempWA 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.
Anita and Wayne Edwards on their organic farm with Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade – January 2019
We celebrate the recent positive changes in Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp foods legislation. We believe Hemp (low THC Cannabis) will be an integral part of the Green Rush for WA in coming years. A sustainable multi-sector industry, a land enriching agricultural boom, a processing and manufacturing boom creating sustainable and long term employment opportunities across the state in rural and urban communities.
Once initial processing facilities are established hemp fibre/hurd/fines will supply new manufacturing businesses producing anything from buildings and insulation to clothing and fashion accessories to paper and particleboard to cars and super capacitor batteries to nanofibre bioplastics and biofuels, to super nutritional food and drink products and of course medicine.
With your help spreading the new knowledge; we are fostering the public’s growing awareness and interest in hemp to increase general demand for hemp products. We are spreading the good word via education events and workshops. By revealing the true nature of the cannabis plant, its ancient and modern history, its vast array of uses and myriad products that can be made, along with the potential long term ecological and ethical value to our mother earth and her people.
We are supporting and representing all hemp industry stakeholders and collaboratively engaging with all hemp/cannabis industry regulators to create a community with a common vision…to establish, develop and support a sustainable and prosperous hemp industry for Western Australia.
Watch all our uploaded presentations from previous iHemposiumWA events at our Youtube Channel here
A voluntary contribution, financial or energetic, to iHempWA and our vision is an ethical investment in our collective future…
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.
