Industry Communications

As the national Peak Industry Body (PIB), Australian Pineapples understands knowledge and information-sharing is the key to fostering our industry’s growth and success. Our approach ensures all stakeholders are informed and receive all the information they need.

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minor use Permits

The minor use permits listed below are current as at 8/10/2026 and will be updated by the QDPI pineapple extension project team as required.

Hort Innovation manages these minor use permits for the Australian pineapple industry.

Please note, permits may be cancelled at any time by the APVMA.

All efforts have been made to provide the most current, complete and accurate information on these permits; however we recommend that you confirm the details of these permits at the following APVMA website: https://portal.apvma.gov.au/permits

Contact your Australian Pineapples team

  • Scott Maxwell

    Chair & Wide Bay AP Representative

    0407 269 960

  • Sam Pike

    Deputy Chair, Australian Pineapples

    0431 404 519

  • Ben Stokes

    SEQ AP Representative

    0438 946 401

  • Jake Brooks

    CQ AP Representative

    0407 342 265

  • Rian Pace

    NQ AP Representative

    0423 651 882

  • Ben Scurr

    NQ AP Representative

    0400 073 797

  • Bridie Carr

    DPI Senior Extension Horticulturist

    0436 675 740

  • Sam Wakefield

    DPI Extension Horticulturist

    0478 261 569

  • Renata Grunennvaldt

    DPI Extension Horticulturist

    0475 855 445