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The Extension and Communication project team are excited to be hosting Dr Greg Lang from Michigan University on Monday 26 August 2024 for some protective cover and canopy management workshops in Orange NSW and Yarra Valley Victoria, while he is in Australia for the Fruit Growers Victoria Conference
The workshops will focus on management under protective covers, what considerations growers should be making in these systems, and how canopy management can be altered. Each workshop will have presentations and an in-field component to the day. Agendas and locations to be released shortly. This is a FREE event but registration is necessary.
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Super Guarantee Increase
The May 2024 Federal Budget maintained the Super Guarantee's legislated increase to 12%. From 1 July 2024 the Super Guarantee will increase to 11.5%. It will then increase by a further 0.5% on 1 July 2025 to reach 12%.
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The Commission has increased the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages by 3.75%.
The increase applies from the first pay period starting on or after 1 July 2024.
In the meantime, you can:
- learn more about the minimum wage increase at 2023 - 2024 Annual Wage Review (bookmark this page and check back for updates)
- use Find my award to check which award applies to you
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2024-34: Horticulture – Applications for the export of cherries to protocol markets in 2024-25
Applications must be received by 5:00pm (AEST) Friday 12 July 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted.
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Get ready for the Annual Wage Review
The Fair Work Commission is currently reviewing the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages to decide if they should be increased.
This is known as the Annual Wage Review. Any changes to minimum wages will generally come into effect on 1 July.
Once the Commission has made their decision, they will work on updating the information, pay tools and resources on their website. This includes updates to the Fair Work Information Statement to include the new national minimum wage from 1 July.
To receive updates in relation to wage review – go to subscription preferences so you can keep you updated.
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Agriculture Victoria invites you to the Tatura Smartfarm to join other growers for a free short course.
This course will have presentations from specialists on topics listed below. Each session commences at 1 pm with lunch.
Understand your HR commitments - Wednesday and Thursday, 29-30 May
- Managing risks through clear planning
- Better manage people on your farm
- Providing a secure, safe work environment
- Strengthening your biosecurity.
- Understand how you can work in a changing climate
- Build a solid understanding of your cost of production
- Lead with profitable decision making.
For more information please contact: Andy Clark (Agriculture Victoria) M: 0436 804 656 E:
Join VCA: complete the Membership application form
and return it to: VCA Secretary, PO Box 612, Mooroopna, 3629
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