Welcome to the TGAA website

The Turf Grass Association of Australia (TGAA) was formed in Melbourne after a meeting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 22nd 1989. A steering committee was elected and the Aims and Objectives written and later ratified at the first Annual General Meeting in April 1990. Thus the official TGAA was formed to give all turf managers and allied trades a single representative body. Up until this time sportsfield curators, racecourse managers, council workers, groundsmen and those connected with the industry such as chemical, fertiliser and irrigation personnel had only a small amount of input into how the Sportsturf Industry was organized. The formation of the TGAA meant that everyone associated with the industry, no matter how small had a say. Describing ourselves as a non-profit industry body totally funded by its members and through sponsorship, we represent turf practitioners and industry bodies Australia wide no matter their size. In addition to the general industry information provided throughout this site, information specific to each state or region can be found by clicking on the relevant state name.

 UPCOMING SEMINARS AND EVENTS - 2012

FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 3 Les Burdett to tour Victoria for a round of Curator education seminars Click here to download information and register your interest in attending one of the sessions.Registrations must close 5 pm 20 February 2012 Confirmation of registration and more information will be sent by Cricket Victoria after close of registration. For further information please contact Chris Harris (Cricket Victoria) 0413 888 394

March 6   STA NSW Golf Day -Lynwood Golf Course
March 21 STA Queensland Field and Education Day -
March 28 TGAA Victoria Regional Seminar- Wangaratta Turf Club
May 1         STA ACT Annual Golf Day - Gold Creek Golf Course
 NATIONAL INTEREST ITEMS    To download Adobe reader Click here                 
 Threat of toxic playgrounds - Sydney Morning Herald 22 January 2012
 Comparison of fake and natural turf -John Colwill www.plantsman.com.au
 Health risks of artificial turf justify moratorium
 Legal action launched on lead in artificial turf - USA 2008
 Proposed watering restriction definitions and schedules as determined by Government.    
 
NEWS

         Sportsturf Graduate Award winner announced

at National Turfgrass Conference in Adelaide on Thursday 16th June. TGAA Victoria's State Graduate finalist,  Rebecca Dynon wins the inaugrural award. Congratulations goes to Rebecca and we wish her all the best for the future.  Pictured below is Rebecca accepting the award at the awards night dinner at the prestigious Sebel Playford. The National Winner will receive a once in a life time opportunity for career development and exposure to industry practices with an overseas educational trip including airfare and accommodation. Also pictured below, are the state finalists after the presentation (Shaun Patterson, Brendan Ott, Danny Hull and Luke Cousins). Congratulations goes to all state finalists and TGAA thanks TORO for sponsoring this national award and looks forward to working with them regarding the 2012 awards.  

   
 
28 April 2011 We are sorry to hear of the sudden and unexpected passing of the wife of TGASA President, Peter Le Riche. The South Australian contgingent of TGAA expresses thier condolences, as does all the other TGAA state committees.  

Jan 2011 Flood crisis- With the recovery obviously going to take time, our thoughts go out to all that are effected by the floods in Queensland and Victoria. It is comforting to know that Australians are resilient and our "mateship" attitude will help get us through tough times like this.