Harvey Giblett

Harvey Giblett is Owner and Managing Director of Newton Orchards in Manjimup.

An industry leader – he is a passionate and innovative fruit grower with over 40 years’ industry experience.

Harvey started his career as an orchard hand in 1965, eventually becoming sole owner-operator of NBO in 2000.

In the past decade, Harvey’s drive to succeed has transformed the small family business to a corporate enterprise that is known for applying the latest innovative technologies in production methods, cool storage, grading, and packing fruit. He attributes much of the business’ success to date on the popularity of the WA-developed Pink Lady. He was also one of the first in WA to see and plant the Bravo branded apple and Newton Orchards now have significant plantings of the ANABP 01 variety.

Over the years, Harvey has made a long standing contribution to the sustainability and growth of the Western Australian apple industry.

He has been a member of the former Fruitwest Committee, Chaired the former Apple Leadership Group and has held key positions for numerous industry-related bodies; including WA delegate Australian Apple & Pear Growers Association for 12 years, Chairman of WA Apple & Pear Growers Association for three years, WA Grower representative on the Perth Market Authority Board for six years and Vice President for WA Fruit Growers Association for three years.

Harvey served as the Chair of Pomewest from 2014 - 2019.

In 2019, he won the APAL Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the WA Apple Industry.