Masterclass fills the gaps in ‘gutfeel’
January 19, 2022Author: Kate Sims, Agribusiness Project Officer, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) This article originally appeared in the Spring…
How can farms prepare for Covid pre-harvest?
January 18, 2022Growers outside of previous virus hotspots who haven’t experienced the full impacts of Covid-19 outbreaks on their workforce may be…
ABARES releases report on agricultural labour needs
December 1, 2021ABARES has released its latest report on Labour use in Australian agriculture: Analysis of survey results. The survey aimed to build…
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…
Practical tips to minimise the risk of COVID-19 impacting harvest
October 13, 2021APAL’s Richelle Zealley spoke to Dr John Parkes, Senior Medical Advisor, from the Victorian Department of Health, COVID-19…
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…
Agriculture Resilience and Recovery Program funding
The Victorian Government has announced new funding opportunities to support agriculture and food supply chain businesses during the…
Expect the unexpected – and keep work on track
September 22, 2021As the Victorian and NSW state governments plan their exits from long-term lockdowns via vaccination targets, localised lockdowns…
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…
