Welcome to the National Student Floristry Competition

East Coast Wildflowers is one of Australia's leading suppliers of Australian native and South African wildflowers with an extensive range of high-quality seasonal flowers and foliages grown all year round at their own farms in the beautiful hinterland of the NSW Central Coast. In addition to the extensive field plantings, protected cropping (greenhouse crops) allows for flowering crops to be grown out of season to a very high quality.

The Sustainable Floristry Network is a new, independent education organisation for florists, based in Australia. We deliver CPD-accredited training on sustainability as it applies to florists across the globe. Our Flowers 2030 industry education program sets a new standard for floristry, based on sustainability principles, and has been designed to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.

Wildflower Industry Network of NSW Inc. (WIN) aims to grow and promote the Wildflower Industry in NSW. WIN members are specialist growers of Australian native flowers and foliage, as well as selections from South African Proteaceae.

Flowers Magazine Australia is the only dedicated national publication for Australia’s cut flower and foliage industry. Created for florists, growers and flower lovers, the magazine shares industry stories, practical information and design inspiration, focusing strongly on the people and businesses that make up Australia’s flower community.

Koch & Co. have professional florists covered with their extensive range of sundries to supplies and accessories. They know the fine details make all the difference when it comes to making the ultimate floral arrangement for weddings, events, storefronts and more. Their range includes florist supplies such as floral foam and wire, flower wraps and ribbons, glues and adhesives, candles, and packaging essentials. Koch & Co. also offer a wide range of florist hardware and décor including flower bowls and guards, florist scissors, vases, pots, baskets, artificial flowers, and event styling accessories.

With delivery Australia-wide, including Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, and Sydney, as well as most regional areas, Koch & Co. makes it easy for businesses and everyday creatives to access quality products at wholesale value.

Wafex is a family owned business and Australia’s leading flower company, with offices in Australia, Kenya, Ecuador and the USA. We produce large volumes and many varieties of Australian native flowers at our own flower farms and support small and large growers throughout Australia that provide Wafex with a range of products and seasonal flowering times. Wafex owns leading Wholesaler Tesselaar Flowers, supplying Australian florists with offices in Melbourne, Brisbane & Perth.

The essential care and handling guide for cut flower professionals. 2nd edition. 2022. Product knowledge is the key to success! What Cut Flower is That? brings together all the elementary knowhow for students and professionals in one publication. This resource is designed for all of industry, but especially for teachers and students.

Ausflora Pacific is a family-owned business with over 40 years of experience in growing and producing Proteaceae plants. We take great pride in the quality of the stock we cultivate and dispatch to our customers. Our extensive range includes cut flowers and plants from the Proteaceae family, featuring South African natives such as Leucadendrons, Leucospermum, as well as the Australian native Waratah.

The International Protea Association (IPA) represents all links in the value chain of global commercial protea production. It offers researchers, propagators, farmers, marketers, breeders and educators an open forum of communication and friendship to promote and expand the industry for the benefit of all.  

The IPA has over 100 members, representing protea farmers, marketers and researchers from Australia, Chile, China, Columbia, Ecuador, France, Holland, Israel, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, USA and Zimbabwe.

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