Pacific Island labour solution to roll-out nationally
PHASE Two of the pilot scheme recruiting up to 2,400 employees from Pacific Island nations to fill chronic labour shortages on Australian horticultural farms is gearing up for the sector’s peak harvest season, which kicks-off from September. Phase One of the scheme, granting temporary visas under a Federal Government-regulated program, saw 56 seasonal workers from […]
Farmers & miners join forces to tackle labour needs
Joint NFF and MCA Statement THE farming and mining industries will need to step up joint efforts to overcome common labour supply and training issues in regional Australia to increase the availability of skilled, job-ready workers who can work across both sectors, a new report reveals. The final report from Australian Regional Agriculture and Mining […]