Media Releases – Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia

MCIA announces new Directors and strong EOFY report

20 November, 202421 November, 2024

Exciting News from the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Association

At the 8th Annual General Meeting of Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) held yesterday, the finalization of the merger with the Emerging Therapeutics Association of Australia (ETAA) was announced. This impactful move welcomes Ean Alexander (CEO, Altum), Matt Cantelo (CEO, ANTG), and Geoff Cockerill (incoming CEO, Vitura) to the MCIA Board. The expanded team will convene early in the new year to revisit the organisation’s strategies and set priorities that amplify support for our members.

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.

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.

MCIA announces new Executive Officer

15 May, 202315 May, 2023

Medicinal Cannabis Industry Association is pleased to announce that Patty Holmes has been appointed as the new Executive Officer. A pioneer of the Australian medicinal cannabis industry, Patty will succeed Rosemary Richards and assume responsibilities from 1 June 2023.

MCIA launches Olivia Newton-John Service to Industry Award to recognise excellence in the medicinal cannabis industry

7 March, 20237 March, 2023

“The Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia is pleased and excited to launch the Olivia Newton-John Service to Industry award”, said Mr Peter Crock, MCIA Chair, “and we are particularly honoured to have Olivia’s husband Mr John Easterling with us at ACannabis to formerly open the call for nominations for the inaugural 2023 Service to Industry Award”.