Strawberry Poll 2026

Victorian Strawberry Industry Development Order poll

Eligible strawberry growers must vote in a poll this February.

The Victorian Strawberry Growers' Association has petitioned the Minister for Agriculture to continue the Victorian Strawberry Industry Development Order 2014.

Strawberry growers are voting to agree or disagree with continuing this order. If this poll is successful, the order will continue for another 4-year period. This extended order would expire in June 2030.

All voting in this poll is by post. We'll post ballot packs to eligible voters from Friday 23 January. You must return your ballot to us before 5 pm on Tuesday 24 February.

We are required by law to hold this poll for the Victorian Strawberry Growers' Association.

Who can vote

If you are a commercial strawberry grower who has purchased strawberry runners to plant in Victoria, you are eligible to vote.

We receive the list of voters from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA). You must vote if you are on the list of voters.

You can contact us on 131 832 to check or update your enrolment information.


Strawberry Poll notices

  • Victorian Strawberry Industry Development Order 2026

    Notice of poll 

    The Minister for Agriculture has, through a notice published in the Victoria Government Gazette, directed that a poll of eligible Victorian strawberry growers will be held in accordance with the Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990 on the question of: 

    Do you agree to continue the Victorian Strawberry Industry Development Order 2014? 

    If adopted, the Order will be continued for a 4-year period, expiring on 30 June 2030.  

    Voting in the poll is compulsory

    The roll of the Victorian strawberry growers entitled to vote at the poll has been provided to the Victorian Electoral Commission by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. Commercial strawberry growers who have purchased strawberry runners for planting in Victoria are eligible to vote. Strawberry growers can contact the returning officer to check or amend their details on the roll and, if necessary, register their details in order to be eligible to vote.  

    You can check your enrolment details online at vec.vic.gov.au, or call 131 832. 

    To prove your entitlement, full name and address will need to be provided to the returning officer. Any changes to the roll will need to be made before 5 pm on 17 February 2026.  

    Persons who would be affected by the order and who are ineligible to vote in the poll are invited to make submissions on the continuation of the order by close of voting at 5 pm on Tuesday 24 February 2026. 

    Ineligible persons can make their submission to: 

    Daniel Mansell 
    Senior Policy Analyst 
    Agriculture Industry Development, Agriculture Victoria 
    Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action 
    Email: daniel.mansell@agriculture.vic.gov.au 

    Ballot papers will be posted to all persons entitled to vote at the poll. 

    Voting commences on Tuesday 27 January 2026. The complete ballot papers must be in the mail or hand-delivered to the returning officer by 5 pm on Tuesday 24 February 2026. 

    Sven Bluemmel 
    Returning officer 
    Victorian Electoral Commission