4 Up Skilling are seeking Expressions of Interest from Australian Cherry & Stone Fruit Growers for their staff to attend a nationally accredited AHC40416 Certificate IV in Horticulture training program.
This program has been specifically designed & developed by 4 Up Skilling for cherry & stone fruit industry supervisors & orchard staff, in consultation with industry, Fruit Growers Victoria & Cherry Growers Australia. This is an exciting initiative, offering excellent opportunities for participants!
Download a copy of the Training Overview here...
Sustainability Victoria is offering a competitive grants program to support organisations in Victoria to reduce packaging waste disposed in landfill. This program is for small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits and social enterprises. For more information, eligibility criteria and how to apple, visit the Sustainability Victoria website...
The University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health are holding a Public Lecture, Mr Warren Davies ‘The Unbreakable Farmer’ at The University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health, Shepparton at 5:30 – 6:30pm on Thursday 27th March, 2020. *This is a community event and there will be no charge to those who attend.
Warren is a farmer and will share his life lessons, his message is simple and so very important at a time when stress is seen as normal and depression is commonplace.
RSVP - Please register online: www.trybooking.com/BIKDI or contact Di Doyle, Events, Community Engagement & Alumni Administrator, The University of Melbourne E.
MADEC source workers using their website, social media and call centre, and put suitable workers in contact with you. It is then your choice to employ them or not. MADEC will continue to direct workers to you until they have filled your requirements.
The easiest way to use the service is to contact the call centre which is located in regional Australia and is open from 8 am – 8 pm Mon-Fri (AEST). The trained consultants will be able to assist you in finding the right workers for your needs – 1800 062 332.
NHLIS is a no-cost service that is funded through the Australian Government and managed by MADEC, a not-for-profit organisation.
If you’d like to know more, feel free to get in touch at
The Fair Work Information Statement has been updated to make it easier for you to understand minimum workplace entitlements.
Every worker in Australia needs to get a copy of the FWIS when they start a new job.
Visit the Fair Work website to download the Information Statement.
On 12 February 2020, the Fair Work Commission made determinations that added new rules about annualised wage arrangements (also known as annual wage arrangements) in the Horticulture Award.
The new rules start from the first full pay period on or after 1 March 2020. So for example, if an employee’s fortnightly pay starts on Thursday, 27 February 2020, those new rules won’t start until Thursday, 12 March 2020.
This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 12 February 2020 (PR716596).
Clause(s) affected by the most recent variation(s):
15—Annualised wage arrangements
Schedule E—Part-day Public Holidays
and return it to: VCA Secretary, PO Box 612, Mooroopna, 3629
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