Olives South Australia Inc (OSA) is the peak industry body representing olive growers in South Australia since 1996. OSA is a "participating state body" of the Australian Olive Association (AOA). In 2007 the National olive industry underwent a structural reorganisation which has seen all other states become branches of the national body (AOA). Whilst Olives SA acts like a branch and is bound to the AOA by way of a "memorandum of understanding", we retain our constitution.

Council

The AOA is made up of 6 Directors from the olive growing states, nominated by that State, plus 3 Directors from the Large Enterprise Group. Our State Director for South Australia is Anthony Papalia.

Our vision is to ensure that OSA leads a profitable, sustainable and united olive industry. The Board of Olives SA is made up of growers (majority); processors, harvesting contractors and other invited representatives from from Primary Industries SA, Rural Solutions SA and the Adelaide University.

The Olives SA Board Members for 2011

Back Row (left to right) David Castle (Telford Olives); Steve Pantelos (Olive Co Aust); Bob Gilliver (Talinga Grove); Anthony Papalia (Bovalina Olive Oil Group); Michelle Wirtensohn (University of Adelaide); Vicki Zaddow (Fleurieu Peninsula Olive Growers); Kent Hallett (Olive oil Packaging Services)

Front Row (left to right) Michael Johnston - Treasurer (Throon Pty Ltd); Robin Trevilyan (Trevi Olive Estate); Richard Whiting - President (Coralee Olives); John Fennell (PIRSA); Paul Eblen - Secretary (Arkaringa Estate)

Absent Michael Allester-Briggs (Buckland Park Olives Pty Ltd); Natasha Girdler - Vice President (Tatiara Olive Processing)

Objectives

The object of Olives South Australia Inc is to:

• Interact with SA Government on behalf of the olive industry in South Australia
• Identify and recommend Research & Development projects to the AOA R&D committee
• Support the aims and objectives of the AOA in South Australia
• Be involved in the development of policy that impacts on growers at a State and regional level.
• Support quality systems and processes.
• Communicate and disseminate information to the various regions
• Administer activities such as workshops, field days and seminars to educate growers and consumers.

Olives SA Executive:

President: RICHARD WHITING
Phone: (08) 8293 5099      
Mobile: 0417 887 402      

Vice President: TASH GIRDLER
Phone: 0427 571 931  

Secretary: PAUL EBLEN
Phone: (08) 8291-2015      
Mobile: 0417 814 916      
Email: secretary@olives-sa.org.au

Treasurer: MICHAEL JOHNSTON
Phone: 08 8267-4022      
Mobile: 0419 815 839      

OSA Committee Members

The full list of Committee Members can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. 

NOTE: There are currently 2 board positions available. We warmly welcome anyone with an interest in the future of the Olive Industry to register their interest for these positions.

Please email the President, at this email address,president@olives-sa.org.au, if you are interested in being a part of the Olives SA Board.

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Upcoming Events:

To be advised.

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