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…
ABARES Report: Labour gaps still major pressure along supply chain
According to the September quarter report from ABARES, labour is one of the key factors impacting the higher retail…
APAL welcomes renewed Vic-Tas quarantine pathway – but more is needed
September 8, 2021The Victorian Government has announced a workforce boost of an additional 1,500 Pacific workers via the established quarantine pathway with Tasmania. The Victorian Government will provide $5,300 per…
Farming by numbers: metrics that matter
Jack Wilson, AgFirst Horticultural Consultant Measuring and using orchard data to drive decision-making delivers decisions that are more…
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…
The outlook for harvest labour in 2022
August 11, 2021Recent developments in the agricultural labour outlook and state and federal responses to the Delta variant have provoked uncertainty for the 2021/22 harvest season. …
Time for a farm safety check-up?
July 14, 2021National Farm Safety Week (18-24 July) raises awareness of farm safety issues, starting some difficult conversations around wellbeing and…
Tips to prepare for future harvest labour
Fast Facts: What can we expect from the next harvest season? Fewer working holiday visas Potential changes to…
What do growers want from SWP?
Until Sunday, 18 July, the Australian Government is seeking feedback on ways to improve Australia’s Seasonal Worker Program…
How is the rise of platforms changing the orchard workplace?
June 30, 2021Will technology replace traditional labour? What is the return on investment for the early adoption of AgTech among growers? And…
