Industrial Hemp Western Australia Association Inc.

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iH**pWA is a Not-For-Profit public entity formed to support, educate & advise the WA Industrial H**p industry.

H**p can be used to produce nutritious foods & oils, animal feed & bedding, textiles, paper, bioplastics, biochar, cosmetics, & h**pcrete. The objects of the Association are-
to sow the seed, which is the idea, to grow the environmentally sustainable, financially viable and lawfully ethical H**p Industry of Western Australia, into a mature, healthy reality. Industrial H**p Western Australia re-education:
• Share the history of H**p and the possible collective future the plant can provide via, food, fabric, paper, composite plastics, masonry building products, batteries, bio-fuel and bio-char.
• Present the possible Environmental, Economical and Ethical advantages the plant can provide to WA's growers, farmers, processors, manufactures, producers, wholesalers, retailers and product users.
• Create opportunities for private investment to design, engineer and construct H**p processing plants, bio-char facilities and faming equipment in WA using the latest technologies while creating sustainable regional employment for generations. Industrial H**p Western Australia information network:
• Provide a publicly accessible, user friendly, educational website.
• Build iH**pWA membership and support.
• Foster the principals of fairness and caring, love and respect, trust and transparency within the WA H**p industry.
• Support and represent WA's growers, farmers, processors, manufactures, producers, wholesalers, retailers and product users.
• Create a database/network of men/women and businesses within/for the WA H**p industry.
• Develop and deliver informative/interactive presentations to re-educate: from entry age school children to the growers on the land to public/private investors.
• Align/network with Industrial H**p Associations/organisations in other states.
• Create a national body to work with/inform/educate/lobby legislators at a Federal level.
• Align/network with Industrial H**p organisations globally. Industrial H**p Western Australia Association Inc funding:
• Source public/private financial support to foster the objects of the Association.
• Create employment for passionate people to foster the objects of the Association.
• Facilitate events/celebrations/information stalls.

02/11/2026

Last chance to get your nominations in for a committee position! Our AGM will be held on Monday 9 November, 6:30pm, we'd love to see you online 💚 Email admin@ih**pwa.org to RSVP

17/08/2026

🌿 Big news for Australia’s industrial h**p industry!

Murray Industrial H**p has secured a $10 million government grant to establish h**p-processing and block-manufacturing facilities in Barham, NSW. The project will create regional jobs, support local growers and help meet demand for sustainable, energy-efficient building materials.

A fantastic investment in regional manufacturing—and an exciting step forward for h**p construction in Australia! 👏

Read more:

The Murray Industrial H**p journey began in 2020 when Western Murray Land Improvement Group (WMLIG) united farmers to explore new industries.

17/08/2026

This worth a watch! Would work well in Western Australia!

07/08/2026

Our new interim website is live!
Stay in touch with the latest news and events and meeting updates by subscribing to the newsletter. https://h**palliance.com.au

07/08/2026

How time flies!
10 years ago we celebrated the work done by our members at NSW Industrial H**p Association, who worked for 17 years to have h**p food legalised. Making submissions, creating meetings, emails, letter campaigns to ministers, seeking legal advice and making more meetings, all because without it, the industry wasn't going to move forward. Congratulations to all the volunteers and everyone involved and in particular Dr Andrew Katelaris & James Vosper as well as someone that worked tirelessly in that time Paul Benhaim ( pictured) who funded a significant campaign over years for food legalisation, we have all benefited from their efforts. 👏

https://h**ptoday.net/fingers-crossed-h**p-food-australia/

07/08/2026

🌿From fields to factory floors🚗

Volkswagen is planning to bring h**p into its vehicle interiors by 2028, partnering with German startup Revoltech GmbH to develop LOVR™ – a 100% bio-based, vegan alternative to synthetic leather. Rather than relying on animal hides or petroleum-based plastics, LOVR™ is made using industrial h**p residues that would otherwise go to waste.

The material is designed to be: - 100% bio-based - Recyclable and compostable at the end of its life - Animal-free - Made from agricultural by-products instead of virgin raw materials

If development continues as planned, Volkswagen says the material could begin appearing in production vehicle interiors from 2028. It’s another example of how industrial h**p is proving its value far beyond C*D and wellness – offering sustainable solutions for manufacturing, textiles, construction, bioplastics, and now the automotive industry.

The question isn’t whether h**p has potential. It’s why we’ve ignored that potential for so long??

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28/10/2025

https://mailchi.mp/11860c38227e/ih**pwa-strategy-planning-session-15-feb-16536161

In the spirit of our conscious and considerate community: I am putting out a call to anyone traveling up from the southwest for the event. There are two gentlemen, in Margaret River and Bunbury, who are interested to share the return journey and associated costs with you. Contact David 0427579102 :D

24/10/2025

15/10/2025

Good news! It will work well-it’s a given!

𝐇𝐞𝐦𝐩 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐔𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐔𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐞

European company, H**p Innovations Europe will establish an industrial h**p farm at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) lands in Sebele, in partnership with the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC).

BITC Chief Executive Officer Keletsositse Olebile announced the project during the Investment Pledges session at the ongoing Global Expo, describing it as a key step toward sustainable agriculture and economic diversification.

The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NARDI and plans to expand the project with the Mookane community after the pilot phase in Sebele.

Founder and CEO Claus Dahlen said industrial h**p can produce more than 50,000 bioproducts, including h**pwood, h**pcrete, textiles, and nutritional products.

“H**p uses less water, improves soil quality, and offers major job creation potential, especially for women and young people,” Dahlen said.

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Address

1/11 Guthrie St
Osborne Park, Western Australia, WA
6017

Telephone

0427 579 102

Website

http://ihempwa.org/

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