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From 1 January 2020, businesses in Australia’s horticulture industry will be able to apply for the new
Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement. The Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement increases access to
skilled and semi-skilled migrant workers for the horticulture industry, where appropriately qualified
Australians are unavailable. Click here for Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement (HILA)
Grower information.
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The Food and Fibre team of Industry Development and Participation, has published the annual Victorian Food and Fibre Export Performance Report 2018-19.
Victorian food and fibre exports reached a new high last financial year, showing that despite difficult seasonal and market conditions, Victoria’s food and fibre sector continues to go from strength to strength.
In 2018-19 Victoria’s food and fibre exports were valued at $14.2 billion, an increase of $98 million on the previous year– keeping Victoria as the nation’s largest food and fibre exporter with 27 per cent of the national total.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $2 billion bushfire recovery fund to help those affected by the deadly Australian bushfires. "The Commonwealth is committing an additional $2b over the next two calendar years, starting right now, to support all of the efforts of a recovery right across the country. Read more of this 9 News article...
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Recovery from fire damage in fruit orchards
This Agnote provides information on factors to consider for recovery from fire damage in fruit orchards. Please visit the Agriculture Victoria website for more information...
5 ways to help your fruit trees recover from fire
Visit the 'Grow Great Fruit' website for information on ‘Five ways to help your fruit trees recover from fire’.
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The Australian Government is inviting applications to apply to deliver activities under the Package Assisting Small Exporters program.
A total of $5 million (GST exclusive) grant funding is available over three years from 1 June 2020 to 30 June 2023, no minimum or maximum grant amount as long as it doesn’t exceed the total available.
Eligibility :
Must have annual revenues from export activities of less than $10 million for each registered establishment and
less than $20 million total revenue for both domestic and export activities
The objective of the program is:
assist small exporters in the dairy, fish, eggs, grain, plant, horticulture, meat and animal product industries to overcome barriers to market access.
The outcome is for small exporters (and potential small exporters) to increase their participation in the export sector.
Closes 28 February 2020.
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From 1 January 2020, businesses in Australia’s horticulture industry will be able to apply for the new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement. The Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement increases access to skilled and semi-skilled migrant workers for the horticulture industry, where appropriately qualified Australians are unavailable.
To find out what a Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement be used for and how to apply for a Labour Agreement, go to the Australian Government Dept. of Home Affairs website.
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