Welcome to the VCGC Cooperative
We understand the importance of growers and relationships and place a high value on networking within our cooperative and collaboration within our suppliers.
Let the VCGC community and staff help your business.
Regulatory Compliance
Navigate animal welfare, food safety, worker safety, environment
regulations, inspections, and enforcement actions.
regulations, inspections, and enforcement actions.
Positive Business Environment
Advocate to federal, state, local and international decision-makers and
stakeholders on issues that impact operations.
stakeholders on issues that impact operations.
Grow Our Industry
Grow the Victorian Chicken Meat Industry by providing access to a network of Growers and Suppliers on a Victorian and National Platform via the Australian Chicken Growers Council (ACGC).
Operational Continuity
& Improvement
Strengthen resilience to supply chain, labour, public health and technological challenges, and increase capacity to take advantage of research and innovation.
Why Join the VCGC?
The Victorian Chicken Growers Council supports the businesses processing poultry, and their supplier partners, that sustainably nourish families. When you join the VCGC , you become part of the largest group of protein processors and suppliers seeking to strengthen the markets and trust in the food we produce..
Members Benefits
Collective bargaining
Networking
True independence
Transparency
Group buying power
Benchmarking
Shared skills development
Collaboration
The VCGC welcomes, growers, suppliers, and affiliated organisations to join.
Become A Member TodayHear it from our Processor Group Presidents
"We all share similar problems. We are a relatively small group of growers so it is essential we utilise the services of the VCGC allowing us to understand the broader issues of the chicken meat industry. The VCGC is a Cooperative focussed on providing longevity, profitable and a sustainable future for growers in a great and vital industry."
Paul Mannes
President Hazeldenes VCGC
"I think we all share similar problems, and having a voice at the VCGC table really allows us to listen, to share and to learn. What makes the VCGC unique is the people. The Chicken Meat industry is a tough business, but really the relationships that you're able to develop, and the networking that takes place within the VCGC membership helps to strive for best and profitable farming practices for the long-term for Growers, their families, and the community."
Vince Croston
President VCGC
President VCGC
"As a third Generational Chicken Grower, I think it's very important for Growers and Processors to network within the industry, and to be able to know the resources that are available to them through the VCGC. I want any member to feel they could pick up the phone and call Laurie Mannix in regards to any help they need, either on the QA side, regulation side, or labour side. We have the necessary resources, network and connections to meet grower needs."
Peter Hanrahan
President VCGC Inghams Growers
President VCGC Inghams Growers
"The VCGC continues to be invaluable for our group of growers. Recently, we had significant issues due to COVID, labour shortages etc, something we couldn't have coped with alone, the VCGC provided updates and vital support in these extremely trying times. For us, it's having that really easy access to discuss regulatory production and Contract advice as a collective group."
Paul Bonacci
President VCGC Turosi Growers
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Industry news and stories from the Victorian Chicken Growers’ Council
VCGC Newsletter – September 2023
In light of the ongoing HPAI outbreak in poultry around the world, some processors are asking farmers to upgrade their biosecurity plans. Unfortunately, some of these are inadequate and appear to be designed to put focus risk onto growers.
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VCGC Newsletter – August 2023
The third tranche of IR Changes is expected in the next parliamentary sitting period. It will include definitions of “employment” and “casual employee”, same job same pay, criminalisation of wage theft, enabling the Fair Work Commission to create standards for ‘employee-like” work incl road transport industry.
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VCGC Newsletter – June 2023
Proposed Labour Laws: SAME JOB SAME PAY PLAN Janet and Bill run a 50Ha cherry orchard. They employ three experienced full-time staff year-round, and pay above award to retain skills and experience in a competitive labour market.
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