From the CEO: Responding to adversity
July 8, 20202020 is a year like no other. COVID-19 has changed lives, lifestyles, and livelihoods around the globe. We…
Discretionary Mutual Fund podcast series
June 24, 2020A Discretionary Mutual Fund is an alternate risk financing strategy for the benefit of growers, pack houses and…
Risk assessment undertaken over the potential importation of US apples
May 20, 2020APAL continues to liaise with the Federal Government, major retailers and biosecurity experts over the United States’ interest…
National Netting Program progressing
April 22, 2020At the end of 2019, the Federal Government made a series of announcements regarding the establishment of a…
DMF feasible, but scale a must
April 9, 2020Managing apple and pear industry business risks through a Discretionary Mutual Fund (DMF) is feasible but will need…
COVID-19 – Weekly update
April 1, 2020APAL has set up a dedicated resource and information page that will be updated regularly as the coronavirus…
Understanding the cost of production in Australia
March 30, 2020Australian apple and pear business owners are invited to participate in a national pilot project to understand the…
Coronavirus: Protecting workers, protecting business
March 25, 2020COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that is expected to be in Australia for at least the next 10…
Workers compensation opportunity for WA and Tas businesses
March 24, 2020Businesses in Western Australia and Tasmania are invited to participate in a pilot program focused on group buying…
Bushfire resources – grants and assistance
February 5, 2020Wellbeing and Mental health As bushfire-impacted communities move from assessment to the long road to re establishing orchards…
