Structure of the BFA
BFA consists of several teams which interact to maintain and promote the requirements for 'certified organic' as set out in the Australian Organic Standard as well as representing the interests of its members and actively benefiting the organic industry.
The Board
The BFA is directed by five elected and up to two appointed Directors who decide upon policy for the benefit of BFA members and whose primary concern is that of the organic industry. The Board is elected annually through votes of its members and announced at the BFA AGM.
Administration
The BFA consists of full-time staff based in Brisbane who implement the directives of the BFA Board.
BFA Advisory Groups
The 13 Advisory Groups are made up of key industry representatives across a range of interests who have a charter of identifying issues and planning actions and outcomes to benefit their relevant sector. These Groups channel their concepts, findings and planned outcomes to the Strategy & Development Committee.
The Strategy and Development Committee channels the Advisory Groups' concepts, findings and planned outcomes, into a clear action and outcome report which they present to the BFA Board.
BFA Rules
Click here to read The Constitution of Biological Farmers of Australia Ltd
BFA Subsidiary Companies
Australian Certified Organic
Australian Certified Organic (ACO) is part of the wider BFA Group. ACO is Australia’s premier certifier, and licenser of organic and biodynamic operators in Australia. ACO certification covers producers, processors, retailers and restaurants. Becoming a certified client of ACO does not automatically bestow membership of BFA or magazine subscriptions.
ACO maintains conformance with most leading international organic standards for worldwide market access and administers a rigorous standard for organic production, the Australian Organic Standard (published by BFA). The majority of organic products sold in Australia carry the ACO “Bud” logo, consumers' assurance of organic integrity.
For more details on ACO visit: www.aco.net.au
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OGA Certified Pty Ltd - T/A Organic Growers of Australia - Small Producers Program (OGA)
Organic Growers of Australia - Small Producers Program is Australia’s first certification service to specifically cater for the needs of small-scale organic producers. Growers certified under this program have the benefit of reduced costs and a simplified certification process due to fewer requirements for servicing smaller domestic markets.
For more details on OGA visit: www.organicgrowers.org.au