News
The News section brings together the latest updates from across the hemp industry, including policy developments, research insights, events, media coverage and announcements from iHemp NSW and our members. It’s where timely information, industry milestones and important conversations are shared in one central place.
NSW News & Industry Update
DPIRD has just released its NSW Hemp Industry Development Plan, setting out the state's strategy for...
iHemp NSW extends our warmest congratulations to Murray Industrial Hemp (MIH) and Ausuntech Pty Ltd...
Webinar: Australia’s hemp building sector continues to gain momentum, with designers, builders...
Interest in building with hemp, particularly hempcrete, is growing alongside ongoing innovation. The...
On 15 May 2026, three iHemp NSW Executive Committee members (Maxine Shea, Colin Steddy, and...
The Australian industrial hemp sector will reunite this September for the 5th AIHC, taking place...
The University of Tasmania’s The Forest redevelopment is making history as home to the largest...
To my relief Dick Clark and his wife, in their holidays, decided to visit family nearby and offered...
The recent Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee inquiry into...
Discover how hemp seed oil is used in skincare, haircare and wellness products. Learn why hemp oil...
Australia’s industrial hemp sector has taken a significant step forward with the launch of...
Beatrice was one of those rare people who leaves an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to...
Gippsland region's emerging industrial hemp industry...The conclusion was optimistic: Orbost...
The Northern Rivers Hemp Field Trip a Sold-Out Success with more than 65 hemp enthusiasts from...
Senate Inquiry Overview - series of hearings on Opportunities For A Hemp Industry in Australia, has...
Join us on 23 April 2026 Webinar ft. Joost Bakker’s Vision for Regenerative Living, Building the...
Hempwood Samples are now close to completing testing and, over the next year, should be ready to...
A significant NSW Government grant is currently open that presents a real opportunity for the...
These past few months have seen Ashford Hemp Industries (AHI), Leon Minos working hard with the team...
By Winton Evers | Managing Director | Eco Profit Management Pty Ltd Introduction Eco Profit...
By Klara Marosszeky | Managing Director Australian Hemp Masonry Company Over the past few months...
Northern Rivers, NSW — Innovative hemp construction company Otetto has successfully completed the...
By Harrison Marsh | Otetto Mid-October, we were proud to attend the Sustainable Timber Solutions...
The NSW Hemp Industry Taskforce’s 2024 recommendations aimed to modernise and strengthen the state’s...
Industry Response to the Senate Inquiry: Opportunities for the Development of an Industrial Hemp...
By Colin Steddy Hemp Inside Pty Ltd | iHemp NSW Executive Member In late July 2025, I headed to...
By Janet PriceHemp Farmer | Treasurer, iHemp NSW Part 1 – The beginnings Have you ever viewed...
Hemp Collective Face Serum Glow & Calm Face Serum Most recent customer review: I’ve been using...
Written by Amanda Marsh | Co-Founder, Otetto® August 2025 As someone deeply invested in creating...
By Tim Schmidt | August 2025 Tasmania is now re-emerging as the powerhouse of hemp seed for food...
By John Muir, Agronomist | August 2025 The iHemp NSW Field Trip on September 11, 2024, visited the...
Written by Connie Minos | August 2025 EO, iHemp NSW | Director, Ashford Hemp Industries The picture...
By Dr Maggie Davidson MAIOH, Senior Lecturer, Environmental Health & Occupation Hygiene, School...
Thinking about building with hemp? A good place to start is the Hemp Building Directory! Launched in...
By Connie Minos, iHemp NSW Executive Officer Director, Ashford Hemp Industries. What a wet month...
By Colin Steddy, Hemp Inside This year, I had the great privilege of joining Happy Soils (Andrew...
40 cubic meters of hempcrete that cloak what will be a high-performance building. The volunteers...
YOUR INVITED TO A Meeting to discuss the formation of an Industrial Hemp Hub for the NSW Central...
My Amazing Visit to China 4 -16 October 2024 By Colin Steddy – Hemp Inside Access to seed I...
Murray Industrial Hemp Launches Seed Funding Opportunity October 10th, 2024 Murray Industrial Hemp...
Leon and Connie Minos have been riding a wave of increased enthusiasm and demand for their...
News from Biosecurity Harrisia Cactus is a pesty biosecurity matter that appears to be creeping in...
Northern Rivers Hemp Cooperative By Crystal White Spring has sprung in the Northern Rivers region...
By iHempNSW member Amanda Marsh from Otetto On September 26th, we were invited to participate in a...
A 25 year relationship with industrial hemp A pioneer and well respected champion of hempcrete...
Designing architectural building products by harnessing the power of hemp...
Upcoming Hemp Construction Workshops - Latest research and new build on the horizon...
A group of local landowners came together to learn and share information about building with hemp...