HORTICULTURE Innovation Australia is calling for five new directors in line with its constitution which states five current members must retire from the board this year.
The notice goes out with a long lead time before the organisations' annual general meeting in November.
HIA directed the announcement at growers but also said the roles were open to "others with an interest in the future of the nation's horticulture industry".
All applications must be submitted by Monday, June 27.
HIA holds the responsibility of investing more than $100 million in research, development and marketing programs annually.
This money comes from levies as well as Commonwealth Government matching funds for R&D, and external co-investment funds.
HIA deputy chairman and chair of the 2016 director nomination committee Mark Napper said the call for directors is about encouraging growers and the wider Australian horticulture industry to be involved in the future direction of the organisation.
“Currently on the Horticulture Innovation Australia Board, we have directors with more than 200 years’ combined experience in all facets of the industry including growing, marketing, exporting and agriscience,” he said.
“They all have one thing in common; they have a drive to increase the productivity, farm gate profitability and global competitiveness of Australian horticulture industries, while ensuring consumers enjoy healthy, quality products.
“If this sounds like you, I recommend you look at the application pack and consider applying.”
Following the conclusion of the advertisement and search processes, the director nomination committee will meet in late-July to agree on a shortlist of candidates for interviews.
Interviews will be held in August.
Grower members will be able to vote for directors at the AGM in November.
