Labour: new resources and advocacy updates
March 30, 2022Resources for changes to the Hort Award To support employers in the upcoming changes to the Hort Award…
Horticultural Netting Program update
February 16, 2022The state governments are aiming to have their working guidelines for the Horticultural Netting Program finalised by the…
Effects of crop load on fruit quality in ‘Rosy Glow’ apples
February 15, 2022This article originally appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Higher crop loads have an…
Fair Work Commission decision on piece work rates
February 2, 2022The Fair Work Commission has made their decision on piece work rates. Start date for changes to piece…
Growing exports for domestic success
January 25, 2022Author: Jenny Van de Meeberg – Head of Trade, APAL This article originally appeared in the Spring 2021…
Pieceworker rates decision to be finalised in 2022
December 22, 2021The Fair Work Commission decision on pieceworker rates will not be finalised until the new year. The Commission…
Storm and disaster support and netting grant updates
December 8, 2021Storm and flood events in recent months have caused significant damage across various regions of the eastern and…
FPSC A-NZ releases new food safety fact sheets
December 7, 2021Food Defence The Fresh Produce Safety Centre (FPSC) Australia & New Zealand has released a new fact sheet to support ‘food defence’ in…
Government sets timeline for streamlining Pacific labour
November 24, 2021The federal government yesterday announced the next stage in the process for reforming the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme,…
Worker arrival is only the beginning
November 20, 2021This article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Considering heading down the…
