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The
Australian Horticultural Judges Association is a not-for-profit
organisation formed to promote a high standard of Horticultural
Judging within Australia.
The Association
has 140 accredited judges spread across Victoria, NSW, South East
Queensland.
Training of new judges is ongoing and Judges are reaccredited at
three yearly intervals.
The association
is made up of a central body, and six branches. These branches are
in Melbourne, Leongatha, Echuca, Geelong, Albury and Brisbane.
Our Judges
adhere to standards of judging as laid down in the Australian
Horticultural Show Judges Manual, and local rules as stated in show
schedules.
If you utilise a Judge, there is no judging fee, however we do
ask for reimbursement of travelling expenses and accommodation
if required.
Our objectives are to:
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improve the standard of judges and judging of horticultural
exhibitions, trials and competitions in Australia;
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provide facilities for members to discuss problems
encountered at shows, exhibitions, trials and competitions;
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provide and allocate judges for shows, exhibitions,
competitions and trials conducted by societies and garden
clubs;
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establish and maintain a register of all horticultural
judges;
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set, maintain and exercise standards and procedures of
judging horticultural exhibitions, trails and competitions;
and
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train
horticultural judges in judging horticultural exhibitions,
trials; and competitions.
Our goals are to:
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offer
a professional service to our clients, at all times.
Focussing on our performance as judges;
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uphold our reputation as judges and that of the Australian
Horticultural Judge’s Association;
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promote and be advocates for the Australian Horticultural
Judges Association;
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comply with the objectives in the Australian Horticultural
Judges Association;
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respect the leadership roles in the Australian Horticultural
Judges Association;
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retain and maintain the knowledge required for upholding
judging standards;
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be
accountable, impartial, apolitical and free from
discrimination; and
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have
co-operative and quality relationships with each other as
members, between Branches and with our clients.
The Australian Horticultural Judges Association is currently
building a comprehensive website. Online, you will be able to
apply for membership of the organisation, apply to utilise one
of our Judges at your event, and also purchase a copy of our
manual.
Please visit this site again in the future to utilise these new
features.
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