South Australian Murray Irrigators
Placing Your Voice at the Table
Thank You
for Your Interest.
Please contact us Via:
Phone 0487 050 328
Email admin@sami.asn.au
PO Box 1669
Renmark
South Australia 5341
SAMI is a United Voice for our South Australian Murray Irrigators,
farming from the South Australian boarders to the Coorong, playing a vital role in protecting their interests & livelihoods and those of their communities. We actively defend the South Australian Murray Irrigator’s rights and strongly promote the best practice irrigation techniques that our irrigators have implemented. SAMI Irrigators have been at the forefront of irrigation practices over the decades, tackling hard environment al problems such as salinity. Our members are among the world leaders in the sustainable and equitable management of the River Murray waters.
SAMI is a not-for-profit volunteer organization that was initiated in 1992 by a collaboration of irrigators, and was formalized in 2002.
Our Vision & Mission
Our vision is for a profitable South Australian Murray Irrigation industry in which the sustainable use of our water and other natural resources supports expanding, vibrant regional communities
in control of their own futures.
SAMI will strive to uphold the rights and access to water for all South Australian River Murray irrigators.
Out of the Archives, Our History
SAMI advocates for and actively defend the rights of South Australian Murray irrigators by:
Fostering working relationships with Federal and State Minister sand their departments.
Lobbying Ministers and their departments.
Writing submissions and attend hearings.
Promoting the best practice irrigation techniques our irrigators have implemented.
Contributing to and collaborating with like-minded industry groups.
This work supports our members who grow: wine & table grapes, almonds, pistachios, avocados, citrus, stone fruits, potatoes, onions, dairy and stock feed.
Our advocacy focus is currently on:
Recent News & Media
Media representatives seeking comment about Water Policy & Management, Water Trading, the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, Water Security & Water Access Entitlements, Water Use Efficiency, Sustainable Division Limits, Sustainable Agriculture Production, Environmental Issues, from SAMI on behalf of our South Australian irrigators,
Please contact
Caren Martin
SAMI Chairperson
0400 741 533
Help the Cause
SAMI is a non-for-profit, member based organisation, relying on passionate volunteers and voluntary membership contributions. There are a few ways you can become involved with SAMI, assisting to improve the prospects for all irrigating farmers
on-farm irrigation practices, pass on your knowledge.
to your colleagues and friends.
SAMI
Membership
2024
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN
MURRAY IRRIGATORS INC.
P.O. Box 1669
RENMARK SA 5341
Chairperson Caren Martin
M 0487 050 328
E admin@sami.asn.au
W sami.asn.au
ABN 42 221 151 883
SAMI Membership Subscription
is based on the Mega Liters of your total entitlement for your
River Murray Irrigation License, at a rate of $0.50 cents per ML, plus GST.
If your entitlement is less than 135 ML your subscription is $77 inclusive of GST. If your total entitlement is 135 ML or greater, based on the last financial year’s entitlements,
please calculate your subscription as follows:
Date / /
Contact Name .................................................................................................................................................
Company Name ............................................................................................................................................. Postal Address ................................................................................................................................................
Phone Number ...................................................... Mobile Number....................................................
Email Address .................................................................................................................................................
Your water entitlement in ML or KL .....................................................................................................
Are you an Irrigation Trust Member? Y N If yes, please specify ..............................................
Crop Type ...............................................................................
Payments
Cheque
Direct Deposit
Account Name: South Australian Murray Irrigators Inc.
BSB: 105 048 Account Number: 198 108 740
Please call SAMI if you're paying via Credit Card
Thank you for your membership subscription payment
Your Committee . . .
Caren Martin
Chairperson
0400 741 533
Richard Reedy
Deputy Chairperson
08 8532 6116
Simon Schutz
Committee Member
0403 743 199
Sam Dodd
Committee Member
0428 303 907
David Ludas
Committee Member
0418 810 707
Luke Stoekel
Committee Member
0439 870 403
Aaron Haby
Committee Member
0427 708 292
James Simpfendorfer
Committee Member
0467 026135
James Butler
Committee Member
0488 109 311
Join the Committee . . .
Are you an irrigating farmer/business willing and able to step up and represent your industry?
How about nominating for a position on
the SAMI Committee.
To be a member of the SAMI Committee, you will need to be a SAMI Member and be willing to use your personal skills and networks to assist SAMI, as an essential representative body, speaking on behalf of our South Australian irrigating farmers.
If you're interested in joining our SAMI Committee,
please contact SAMI’s Chairperson, for a confidential discussion.
Caren Martin
0400 741 533
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