Grower News
Grower News
Nominations for 2023 APAL Awards for Excellence are open!
The APAL Awards for Excellence recognise the outstanding contributions of those who help shape our industry in their respective fields.Nominations close on 27 March, with the winners being...
Labour Hire Authority- Changes to labour hire accommodation regulations & Red flags: Beware of illegal phoenix activity
Changes to labour hire accommodation regulationsSome providers will need to meet new requirements under the Public Health and Wellbeing (Prescribed Accommodation) Regulations 2020. or Victorian...
Applications extended for the 2023 Rural Women’s Leadership Program and the 2023 Rural Women’s Mentoring Program
Designed to encourage and empower participants to have an active voice and role in the agriculture sector, both programs support rural women to work collaboratively, explore issues impacting their...
Fair Work Ombudsman- New pay secrecy and job ad laws, paid family and domestic violence leave, Secure Jobs, Better Pay update
New pay secrecy and job ad lawsNew workplace laws about pay secrecy and what can be included in job advertisements (ads) now apply. These changes are part of the Australian Government’s new Secure...
Financial counselling and Mental Health services
We know that growers are a resilient group of people. The last 2 years have been a lot for everyone with Covid, Floods, Hail storms and cost of production pressures. If you need help please reach...
Worksafe- Do you have safe and efficient transport for your harvest workers?
As we head into harvest, check you have efficient and safe transport for workers between orchards. We all remember the tragic death of the Woorinen South worker, who suffered fatal head injuries...