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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180305T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180305T193000
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SUMMARY:SWP information session (Mareeba)
DESCRIPTION:The Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network is coordinating a series of information sessions on the Seasonal Worker Program (SWP)\, which has been established to provide Australian industry with a seasonal labour source while supporting neighbouring nations with financial aid. \nAs well as providing an overview of the SWP and the improvements to the program which have recently been announced\, these workshops will showcase four key nations which participate in the SWP: Solomon Islands\, Fiji\, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. \nThe workshops will provide an overview of how growers can get involved in the SWP\, including the recruitment\, screening\, selection and training processes\, and also discuss the skills and experience that workers from these nations can bring to Australian farms. \nThe Queensland Office of Industrial Relations will also be attending the workshops to talk about workplace health and safety requirements for growers and regulation of the labour hire industry in Queensland\, which comes into effect on 16 April 2018. \nTo register for this workshop\, visit the Growcom website.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/swp-information-session-mareeba/
LOCATION:Mareeba Leagues Club\, Doyle St\, Mareeba\, QLD\, 4880\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180306T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180306T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T075732
CREATED:20180215T032642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180215T032642Z
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SUMMARY:SWP information session (Bowen)
DESCRIPTION:The Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network is coordinating a series of information sessions on the Seasonal Worker Program (SWP)\, which has been established to provide Australian industry with a seasonal labour source while supporting neighbouring nations with financial aid. \nAs well as providing an overview of the SWP and the improvements to the program which have recently been announced\, these workshops will showcase four key nations which participate in the SWP: Solomon Islands\, Fiji\, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. \nThe workshops will provide an overview of how growers can get involved in the SWP\, including the recruitment\, screening\, selection and training processes\, and also discuss the skills and experience that workers from these nations can bring to Australian farms. \nThe Queensland Office of Industrial Relations will also be attending the workshops to talk about workplace health and safety requirements for growers and regulation of the labour hire industry in Queensland\, which comes into effect on 16 April 2018. \nTo register for this workshop\, visit the Growcom website.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/swp-information-session-bowen/
LOCATION:The Larrikin Hotel\, 69 Herbert St\, Bowen\, QLD\, 4805\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180308T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180308T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T075732
CREATED:20180215T033059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180215T033059Z
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SUMMARY:SWP information session (Stanthorpe)
DESCRIPTION:The Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network is coordinating a series of information sessions on the Seasonal Worker Program (SWP)\, which has been established to provide Australian industry with a seasonal labour source while supporting neighbouring nations with financial aid. \nAs well as providing an overview of the SWP and the improvements to the program which have recently been announced\, these workshops will showcase four key nations which participate in the SWP: Solomon Islands\, Fiji\, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. \nThe workshops will provide an overview of how growers can get involved in the SWP\, including the recruitment\, screening\, selection and training processes\, and also discuss the skills and experience that workers from these nations can bring to Australian farms. \nThe Queensland Office of Industrial Relations will also be attending the workshops to talk about workplace health and safety requirements for growers and regulation of the labour hire industry in Queensland\, which comes into effect on 16 April 2018. \nTo register for this workshop\, visit the Growcom website.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/swp-information-session-stanthorpe/
LOCATION:QDAF Applethorpe\, New England Highway\, Applethorpe\, QLD\, 4378\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180316
DTSTAMP:20260420T075732
CREATED:20180215T062621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180215T063713Z
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SUMMARY:Negotiations and influencing course (Bundaberg)
DESCRIPTION:VegPRO is bringing its free two-day negotiations and influencing workshop to Bundaberg\, Queensland as part of the VegNET program being delivered by Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers. \nVegPRO is a strategic levy investment project under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund that is delivering targeted\, tailored training for Australian vegetable growers. In this course\, industry members who deal with people on a day-to-day basis (whether it be with customers\, staff\, transport and logistics companies or anyone else) can learn a wide range of useful skills\, including: \n\nincreased confidence and effective communication;\nmanaging emotional and difficult conversations;\ncontrolling and influencing conversation to get better pricing outcomes;\npreparing effectively to combat pushes from buyers; and\nidentifying other people’s tactics and having a strategy for responses.\n\nDates: 14-15 March 2018\nLocation: Fairymead House\, Thornhill St\, Bundaberg QLD \nThis workshop is a valuable initiative that has previously been delivered in other growing regions\, including Gatton in Queensland and at the South Australian Produce Market. BFVG Vegetable Industry Development Officer Michelle Haase has written a great blog post on the workshop and what it can offer growers\, including testimonials from growers who learned from the course and have negotiated better price outcomes thanks to the skills they picked up. \nTo register for this free workshop or to see more information\, click here. If you’re interested\, you can also contact Sophie Lapsley from RMCG at sophiel@rmcg.com.au or on 0426 200 996. \nFor more information on the VegPRO project and how growers are shaping its training opportunities\, listen to the latest edition of the InfoVeg Radio podcast. \n 
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/negotiations-influencing-course-bundaberg/
LOCATION:Fairymead House\, Thornhill Street\, Bundaberg North\, QLD\, 4670\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD,VegNET
ORGANIZER;CN="VegPRO":MAILTO:sophiel@rmcg.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180320T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180320T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T075732
CREATED:20180226T042239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180226T042332Z
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SUMMARY:HARPS workshop (Bowen)
DESCRIPTION:The Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS) harmonises the additional food safety\, legal and trade requirements developed by the major Australian chain retailers into a single scheme. Certification to a recognised base scheme (such as Freshcare\, GLOBALG.A.P. or SQF) plus HARPS is now accepted by the five chain retailers\, eliminating the need for duplication and unnecessary costs. \nIf you want to know more about HARPS\, if your business requires HARPS approval\, how to implement HARPS\, how to register your interest in HARPS or where you can get additional support and guidance\, a series of workshops are being held around Australia to help you get the information you need. \nFor growers in other regions\, a pre-recorded webinar will be available on the HARPS website. \nIf you have any questions about HARPS\, please call 1300 852 219 or e-mail harps@harpsonline.com.au.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/harps-workshop-bowen/
LOCATION:QDAF Bowen\, 45 Warwick Road\, Bowen\, QLD\, 4805\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180321T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180321T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T075732
CREATED:20180226T042418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180226T042418Z
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SUMMARY:HARPS workshop (Brisbane)
DESCRIPTION:The Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS) harmonises the additional food safety\, legal and trade requirements developed by the major Australian chain retailers into a single scheme. Certification to a recognised base scheme (such as Freshcare\, GLOBALG.A.P. or SQF) plus HARPS is now accepted by the five chain retailers\, eliminating the need for duplication and unnecessary costs. \nIf you want to know more about HARPS\, if your business requires HARPS approval\, how to implement HARPS\, how to register your interest in HARPS or where you can get additional support and guidance\, a series of workshops are being held around Australia to help you get the information you need. \nFor growers in other regions\, a pre-recorded webinar will be available on the HARPS website. \nIf you have any questions about HARPS\, please call 1300 852 219 or e-mail harps@harpsonline.com.au.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/harps-workshop-brisbane/
LOCATION:Brisbane Markets\, 385 Sherwood Rd\, Rocklea\, QLD\, 4106\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180321T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180321T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T075732
CREATED:20180305T032058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180305T032058Z
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SUMMARY:HARPS workshop (Brisbane)
DESCRIPTION:The Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS) harmonises the additional food safety\, legal and trade requirements developed by the major Australian chain retailers into a single scheme. Certification to a recognised base scheme (such as Freshcare\, GLOBALG.A.P. or SQF) plus HARPS is now accepted by the five chain retailers\, eliminating the need for duplication and unnecessary costs. \nIf you want to know more about HARPS\, if your business requires HARPS approval\, how to implement HARPS\, how to register your interest in HARPS or where you can get additional support and guidance\, a series of workshops are being held around Australia to help you get the information you need. \nFor growers in other regions\, a pre-recorded webinar will be available on the HARPS website. \nIf you have any questions about HARPS\, please call 1300 852 219 or e-mail harps@harpsonline.com.au.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/harps-workshop-brisbane-2/
LOCATION:Brisbane Markets\, 385 Sherwood Rd\, Rocklea\, QLD\, 4106\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180321T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180321T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T075732
CREATED:20180226T221256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180226T221311Z
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SUMMARY:Hort Code webinar
DESCRIPTION:Do you know how the new Horticulture Code of Conduct applies to you? How do you make sure your business is compliant? \nIf you are a grower who sells produce you need to understand the Code and your obligations under the Code. VegPRO\, the vegetable industry’s own national training program\, is working with the VegNET program to deliver a free webinar for vegetable growers covering: \n\nAn overview of the Horticulture Code of Conduct\nAreas of the Code relevant to vegetable growers\nThe obligations of growers and traders under the Code\nFines under the Code\nRecord-keeping requirements and Horticulture Produce Agreements\n\nThis webinar will be presented by Jill Briggs and Jacqueline Sutherland from Horticulture Code Consultants\, and is free for vegetable industry members as part of a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund. To register for this webinar\, click here. \nIf you have any questions\, get in touch with Carl Larsen at carll@rmcg.com.au\, Jill Briggs at jill@horticulturecodeconsultants.com.au or Jacqueline Sutherland at jacqueline@horticulturecodeconsultants.com.au.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/hort-code-webinar/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:ACT,VIC,NSW,QLD,NT,WA,TAS,SA,VegNET
ORGANIZER;CN="VegPRO":MAILTO:sophiel@rmcg.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180321T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180321T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T075732
CREATED:20180226T042532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180305T032148Z
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SUMMARY:HARPS workshop (Bundaberg)
DESCRIPTION:The Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS) harmonises the additional food safety\, legal and trade requirements developed by the major Australian chain retailers into a single scheme. Certification to a recognised base scheme (such as Freshcare\, GLOBALG.A.P. or SQF) plus HARPS is now accepted by the five chain retailers\, eliminating the need for duplication and unnecessary costs. \nIf you want to know more about HARPS\, if your business requires HARPS approval\, how to implement HARPS\, how to register your interest in HARPS or where you can get additional support and guidance\, a series of workshops are being held around Australia to help you get the information you need. \nFor growers in other regions\, a pre-recorded webinar will be available on the HARPS website. \nIf you have any questions about HARPS\, please call 1300 852 219 or e-mail harps@harpsonline.com.au.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/harps-workshop-bundaberg/
LOCATION:Rowers in the River\, 2 Toonburra St\, Bundaberg\, QLD\, 4670\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180322T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180322T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T075732
CREATED:20180319T053144Z
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SUMMARY:Biosecurity webinar
DESCRIPTION:Plant biosecurity is a series of measures that aid in protecting production areas from harmful insects\, weeds\, and various plant diseases. On-farm biosecurity best practices play a pivotal role in maintaining Australia’s reputation of producing high quality products. \nTo help you better understand on-farm biosecurity and how to implement practices on your farms that can protect you from damaging incursions\, the levy-funded VegNET program is hosting a free webinar with industry experts for vegetable growers. \nThis webinar will feature Dr Jessica Lye (AUSVEG)\, Greg Owens (NT Farmers) and growers speaking about what you should do to protect your farm through good hygiene and biosecurity management. \nTo register for this webinar\, click here. \nGrowers interested in learning more about biosecurity can also watch a VegNET video about cucumber green mottle mosaic virus in the Northern Territory and the biosecurity lessons learnt from the response to this virus. \nIf you’re interested in learning more about projects currently being delivered to support the Australian vegetable industry’s biosecurity\, visit the biosecurity and crop protection section of our website. \n 
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/biosecurity-webinar/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:ACT,VIC,NSW,QLD,NT,WA,TAS,SA,VegNET
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180322T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20180322T143000
DTSTAMP:20260420T075732
CREATED:20180305T032307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180305T032307Z
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SUMMARY:HARPS workshop (Gatton)
DESCRIPTION:The Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS) harmonises the additional food safety\, legal and trade requirements developed by the major Australian chain retailers into a single scheme. Certification to a recognised base scheme (such as Freshcare\, GLOBALG.A.P. or SQF) plus HARPS is now accepted by the five chain retailers\, eliminating the need for duplication and unnecessary costs. \nIf you want to know more about HARPS\, if your business requires HARPS approval\, how to implement HARPS\, how to register your interest in HARPS or where you can get additional support and guidance\, a series of workshops are being held around Australia to help you get the information you need. \nFor growers in other regions\, a pre-recorded webinar will be available on the HARPS website. \nIf you have any questions about HARPS\, please call 1300 852 219 or e-mail harps@harpsonline.com.au.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/harps-workshop-gatton/
LOCATION:QDAF Gatton\, Warrego Highway\, Lawes\, QLD\, 4343\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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