| 1964 |
Arranged
first Australian Fresh Foods Promotion in Hong Kong. |
| 1969 |
Our
first visit to "Canton Fair" in Guangzhou to establish
bilateral trade. |
| 1972 |
First
live sheep exports to China by air from Sydney. |
| 1973 |
Australia/China
Business Council first established (Vice President
for over 15 years). |
| 1974 |
First
Qantas flight to China (Boeing 707) - live cattle
and sheep for Australian Exhibition in Beijing. |
| 1975 |
Arranged
first Australian tourists permitted to China (farmers'
tours we arranged through Dalgety Travel). |
| 1976 |
First
macadamia/pecan tree exports to China to start this
new industry. |
| 1977 |
First
irrigation equipment exports to China. |
| 1978 |
First
raspberry cane exports to China to start this new
industry. |
| 1979 |
First
banana (tissue culture) exports to China of new
varieties. |
| 1980 |
Assisted
in arranging first "Canton Fair" in Sydney for Guangdong
Government. |
| 1980 |
First
language/culture courses, Redlands School, Sydney
(other lecturers included Mr Robin Amy, NSW Overseas
Trade Authority). |
| 1985 |
Arranged
China's first overseas agricultural machinery and
equipment display (in Australia as guest nation,
Australian National Agricultural Field Days at Orange,
New South Wales). |
| 1986 |
First
Cattle Embryo Transplant technology to China with
Dr. Roger Bilton - world famous veterinarian and
Embryo Transplant technology expert. |
| 1986 |
First
joint venture farm project in Guangzhou in subtropical
fruits and vegetables |
| 1993-94 |
First
release in world of Rhapis Multifida Palm - "Jade
Empress" ™ - "Finest palm in the
world!".
First exports by sea to Hong Kong/China of live
kentia palms, including a 10 metre specimen. |
| 1995 |
Exported
our donation of the first live Australian native
trees and palms to the Grand Flower Park in Guangzhou,
including a contribution from the New South Wales
Government |
| 1997 |
Arranged
world's largest ever movement comprising 90 super
advanced fig trees by ocean going tug and barge
from Tweed Heads to Sydney to form the main Boulevarde
of the Sydney 2000 Olympics. |
| 2000 |
Another
new development is our recent exports of the Macrozamia
moorei (Zamia Palm) and Xanthorrhoea johnsonii (Grass
Tree) to Europe and South East Asia. |
| 2001 |
We
have now started exports of the Internationally
famous Helidon Sandstone which can be shipped in
large blocks, or in cut pieces, to suit our international
clients' requirements. |
| 2002 |
We
were awarded 1 Gold Award and 4 Silver Awards for
our display of Australian Trees and Helidon Sansdstone,
at the Fourth China International Garden and Flower
Exposition in Guangzhou, China. |
