The Secretary addressed a Strategic Planning Workshop at the Airport Motel and Convention Centre, Attwood, Victoria.

He advised the growers that his focus was on assisting them to decide on whether or not the co-operation option was best for them. This was there decision - not his to make.

The broad-based presentation covered:

The australia.coop web site
The Co-operative Formation Decision
The Co-operative Formation Process
What is a co-operative?
Why do co-operatives fail as co-operatives?
A new potato co-operative recently formed in the USA.

Contact information: The Chestnut Growers of Australia Ltd, P.O.Box 237, Beechworth VIC 3747 T: 03 5728 3382 http://www.chestnutgrowers.com.au