News and Events – Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia

ACannabis 2025. Save The Date, August 2025

22 August, 2024

ACannabis is an innovative, vibrant and engaging conference & exhibition, held in Melbourne, Australia over 11-13 August 2025.

Heading into its sixth year, ACannabis will bring together participants from across the medicinal cannabis ecosystem, including policy makers, governments, global leaders, healthcare professionals, patients and industry participants to share knowledge, exchange ideas and showcase leading edge industry technologies and opportunities.

Joining of Industry Associations

29 July, 202430 July, 2024

Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) and Emerging Therapeutics Association of Australia (ETAA) are pleased to announce the execution of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will pave the way towards uniting and forming a single peak industry body.

MCIA Announces the Appointment of Two New Board Members

19 June, 2024

Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Phoebe Macleod and Justin Howden to the board of directors.

MCIA Announces the Appointment of a New Board Member and Resignation of Founding Board Member

20 May, 202420 May, 2024

Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristin Viccars to the board of directors.

MCIA and AMCA – A Unified Voice for the Medicinal Cannabis Industry

14 February, 202423 March, 2024

Joint Media Release for Cannabiz

The two leading industry associations in the medicinal cannabis sector, Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association (AMCA) and Medicinal Cannabis Industry Association (MCIA) are delighted to announce their intention to collaborate more closely for the benefit of their members and the medicinal cannabis sector as a whole and to facilitate interactions with government bodies and other stakeholders as one unified voice.

MCIA Announces New Chair

16 November, 202323 March, 2024

Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) has announced Peter Crock will step down as Chair, with Director Peter Koetsier appointed in his place effective immediately.

Speaking at MCIA’s AGM on Wednesday, Mr Crock confirmed he will remain on the board as a director to ensure a smooth transition and support the new chair.

ACannabis 2024 and ACannabis 2024 Industry Dinner

19 September, 202328 November, 2023

ACannabis 2024
Tuesday 12^th March and Wednesday 13^th March 2024
Crown Promenade

followed by:

ACannabis 2024 Industry Dinner
Wednesday 13^th March 2024
Aviary Crown

with:

MCIA Advisory & Compliance Day
Thursday 14^th March 2024
Crown Promenade

MCIA is excited to announce the dates of ACannabis 2024 as 12^th and 13^th March 2024 at Crown Promenade, Melbourne.

Announcing MCIA Advisory & Compliance Day

19 September, 202328 November, 2023

Thursday 14^th March 2024
Crown Promenade
9am – 5pm

In the medicinal cannabis industry, how do you know what you don’t know? Do you have unanswered questions about compliance and regulatory obligations? Then this practical Advisory & Compliance Day is for you – a chance to connect with experts within the industry.

MCIA welcomes ATMAC grant to boost medicinal cannabis exports

31 July, 202331 July, 2023

In a first for the medicinal cannabis industry, Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA), the peak body for Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry, has been awarded a $250,000 Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) grant to assist Australian medicinal cannabis companies in securing global markets for medicinal cannabis products.

MCIA announces the Appointment of new Board Member

7 June, 202331 July, 2023

Medicinal Cannabis Industry Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Koetsier to the board of directors.