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Pacific Islands workers key to address immediate labour shortage of up to 24,000 for fruit and vegetable growers
11 August 2021 Increasing the number of workers from the Pacific Islands and increasing Australia’s quarantine capacity are critical in ensuring Australia’s vegetable and potato … Read more
Long awaited good news on the Ag Visa
16 June 2021 AUSVEG, the peak industry body for Australia’s vegetable growers, has welcomed the announcement that the Federal Government will make a new agriculture … Read more
Horticulture industry leaders celebrated at Hort Connections National Awards for Excellence
10 June 2021 Australia’s leading horticulture growers and industry members have been recognised at the Hort Connections 2021 National Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner, with … Read more
Auditor-General’s report highlights the need for urgent action to support biosecurity system
8 June 2021 AUSVEG, the peak industry body for Australia’s vegetable growers, has called for urgent action into Australia’s biosecurity system following the findings of … Read more
Continued state-wide lockdown of COVID-free areas will hurt regional communities
2 June 2021 AUSVEG, the peak industry body for the Australian vegetable industry, has urged the Victorian State Government to ease restrictions on COVID-free regional … Read more
Best and brightest in Australian horticulture to be celebrated at Hort Connections 2021
A record number of nominees have been nominated for the National Awards for Excellence – the Australian horticulture industry’s most prestigious recognition – with 95 … Read more
AUSVEG announces Michael Coote as new CEO
Australian vegetable industry body AUSVEG has announced the appointment of Michael Coote as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2021. Michael Coote … Read more
AgMove supported but growers need worker assurances
5 May 2021 AUSVEG, the peak industry body for the Australian vegetable industry, has welcomed the Government’s changes to the Relocation Assistance to Take Up … Read more
Government biosecurity support welcome, but more action is needed to support growers
5 May 2021 A new $371 million biosecurity package will support the vital investment in the nation’s biosecurity sector, but industry representative body AUSVEG says … Read more
James Whiteside resigns as AUSVEG CEO
10 March 2021 AUSVEG has announced that James Whiteside has resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 July 2021, to … Read more
National Cabinet Pacific Worker pre-quarantine pilot a sensible decision
6 March 2021 AUSVEG, the peak industry body for the Australian vegetable industry, has applauded the decision from National Cabinet to pilot pre-departure quarantine arrangements … Read more
Time is ripe for action following National Ag Workforce Strategy
5 March 2021 AUSVEG, the peak industry body for the Australian vegetable industry, has welcomed the release of the National Labour Advisory Committee’s National … Read more