Meet the new APAL Board Directors for WA and Tasmania
November 10, 2021APAL today welcomed the official appointment of two new Directors to the APAL Board at the Annual General…
Victorian Government mandates COVID-19 vaccination for Authorised Workers
October 6, 2021In the same week Greater Shepparton’s first-dose COVID-19 vaccination rates climbed above 90 per cent and Southern Vic…
Streamlined accommodation plan to boost workforce
September 21, 2021The Victorian Government has amended the Victoria Planning Provisions to exempt farms from requiring a planning permit for…
APAL welcomes Pacific labour reforms
September 15, 2021The Federal Government yesterday announced reforms to streamline and improve the Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) and the Seasonal…
New Ag Visa timeline announced
August 25, 2021APAL has welcomed the announcement by the Australian Government of timelines and implementation for the much-needed Agriculture Visa. APAL CEO, Phil Turnbull, said this is the culmination of years…
How is harvest labour changing?
June 16, 2021The 2021 harvest has been uniquely challenging for growers. Looking ahead to the 2022 harvest and beyond, there…
Export Cost Recovery in 2021
June 9, 2021APAL and the horticultural industry are calling on the government to delay implementation of new cost recovery measures…
Mid-year release for Vic and Qld National Netting Programme guidelines.
February 3, 2021With the Federal Government’s $24 million National Netting Programme moving into its second year, South Australia remains the…
Early harvest confirms labour challenge
January 13, 2021Early indications suggest Australian apple producers will begin harvest slightly earlier than in prior years, but the final…
Loss register available to growers impacted by labour losses
December 16, 2020A lack of available labour will hit some harder than others over the next few months, but for…
