Story: The Avocado Collective
Episode: 1
Presenter: Scott Taylor
Air Date: 1 November 2026

Scott heads to the Southern Forests near Manjimup to discover how WA avocados make their way from the orchard to plates across Australia and the world, exploring local growers, Pacific workers and the technology behind the harvest.

• The Avocado Collective brings together more than 70 growers in a grower-owned, 100% Australian-owned business, supporting local producers of all sizes.
• Avocados are hand-picked, with workers from the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme playing an important role in harvesting and packing fruit.
• Around $20 million has been invested in automation at the Ringbark packing facility, where cameras inspect around 100 avocados every second.
• Less than 1% of fruit ends up in the bin, with avocados unsuitable for supermarket shelves able to be turned into products such as avocado oil.
• The Avocado Collective supplies Australian and international markets, including Asia and the Gulf, while supporting local communities through initiatives such as sporting clubs and school fundraisers.From South West orchards to international tables, WA growers help keep avocados on the menu around the world.

For more information, head to:
theavocadocollective.com.au