Protecting Workers – Agriculture’s Licence to Operate
November 26, 2018Apple and Pear Australia Ltd (APAL) has categorically condemned the mistreatment of agricultural workers and denounced unscrupulous operators…
Visa changes announced
November 5, 2018The Prime Minister has announced changes to the Working Holiday Maker and Seasonal Workers Programme (SWP) visas growers…
APAL Chair on future readiness
October 31, 2018APAL Chair, Michele Allan, yesterday highlighted the need for greater cross-sector…
Eyeing the future of robotics
October 21, 2018Robotics and automation will play a key role in fifth-generation fruit grower Mitchell McNab’s plans to drive efficiencies…
Data – a vital business input
Collecting data may be time-consuming but, as Sarah Dunn from Battunga Orchards in West Gippsland shares, it can…
Data crucial to Ag Visa’s advancement
August 24, 2018Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicated support for the new Ag Visa program at the National Farmer’s Federation (NFF)…
Labour shortfall prompts automation research
April 20, 2018If there’s a single common challenge hovering over Australia’s pome fruit industry it’s labour – specifically, a shortage…
Pacific Island workers good for business and families
With recent Government statistics showing a sharp drop in the number of working visa applicants, apple and pear…
Pacific Island workers good for business and families
With recent Government statistics showing a sharp drop in the number of working visa applicants, apple and pear…
Investing in international employees
January 30, 2017In a smart move to mitigate risk and ensure a diversity of labour sources in a tightening labour…
