# Key activity Rationale 2.1 Increase awareness of best Awareness of best management practice by commercial practice with commercial horticulture producers and the community to improve horticulture producers and the management of fruit fly in the region. community Tasks Responsible Priority rating Due date Alignment (20% time) SWAP Define and document best practice Goulburn Murray High Ongoing 2.1a for orchardists and home gardeners, Valley Fruit Fly based on current research and Action Group and previous effective management Regional practices in the region e.g. Coordinator combination of hygiene, bait spray, netting, results from Horticulture Innovation Fund over-wintering research project Communication and engagement with Regional High Ongoing 2.1b commercial horticulture in the region Coordinator to ensure connection to best practice fruit fly management and the latest in research e.g. workshops, seasonal updates, extension support Develop a regional schools and Regional High 2018 community engagement program in Coordinator partnership with Lions International Lions Club network. Resource Lions Clubs to International be the delivers of the program across the region. Induction and education of QFF information to be provided to Lions Club members responsible for the program prior to commencement. Community workshops in key towns Cobram and High 2018 2.1 c, in the Goulburn Murray Valley as District Fruit requested. Growers, Fruit Growers Victoria, Regional Coordinator, Community Champions, DEDJTR Lions Clubs. Community awareness and tailored Cobram and High Ongoing 1.2, 2.1c communication campaign at key District Fruit times of the year including Growers, Fruit newspaper, radio and local TV Growers Victoria, advertising, media releases and Regional through social media Coordinator, DEDJTR Signage for community awareness Cobram and High Ongoing 2.1c
# Key activity Rationale 2.1 Increase awareness of best practice with commercial horticulture producers and the community Awareness of best management practice by commercial horticulture producers and the community to improve management of fruit fly in the region. Tasks Responsible Priority rating (20% time) Due date Alignment SWAP Define and document best practice for orchardists and home gardeners, based on current research and previous effective management practices in the region e.g. combination of hygiene, bait spray, netting, results from Horticulture Innovation Fund over-wintering research project Goulburn Murray Valley Fruit Fly Action Group and Regional Coordinator High Ongoing 2.1a Communication and engagement with commercial horticulture in the region to ensure connection to best practice fruit fly management and the latest in research e.g. workshops, seasonal updates, extension support Regional Coordinator High Ongoing 2.1b Develop a regional schools and community engagement program in partnership with Lions International Club network. Resource Lions Clubs to be the delivers of the program across the region. Induction and education of QFF information to be provided to Lions Club members responsible for the program prior to commencement. Regional Coordinator Lions International High 2018 Community workshops in key towns in the Goulburn Murray Valley as requested. Cobram and District Fruit Growers, Fruit Growers Victoria, Regional Coordinator, Community Champions, DEDJTR Lions Clubs. High 2018 2.1 c, Community awareness and tailored communication campaign at key times of the year including newspaper, radio and local TV advertising, media releases and through social media Cobram and District Fruit Growers, Fruit Growers Victoria, Regional Coordinator, DEDJTR High Ongoing 1.2, 2.1c Signage for community awareness Cobram and High Ongoing 2.1c
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