SEDA news and events
From 1:00pm Saturday 21 August 2021, restrictions across Victoria change:
Changes have been introduced to slow the spread of COVID-19 by reducing the number of people leaving their homes and moving around Victoria. You cannot leave your home other than for one of the five following reasons:
- shopping for necessary goods and services
- caregiving or compassionate reasons, including medical care or http://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/getting-tested">to get a COVID-19 test
- http://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/authorised-provider-and-authorised-worker-list-0">authorised work (with a permit) or permitted education
- exercise (once a day for 2 hours)
- to http://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/who-can-get-vaccinated">get a COVID-19 vaccination (provided the distance travelled, and the time taken is no more than is absolutely necessary)
Visit the Coronavirus website for further information regarding Victorian restrictions.
Visit the Fair Work Ombudsman website to view updated information on:
Businesses can find information on current financial support from state and territory governments at Business.gov.au – State and territory information, grants and assistance.
Workplace health and safety issues
Safe Work Australia has information about how to manage risks from COVID-19 in the workplace and COVID-19 vaccines. Find Vaccination information for your industry on its website.
Privacy rights and obligations
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has new guidance for employees and employers concerning COVID-19 vaccinations and workplaces. Information is available at:
COVID-19: Vaccinations and my privacy rights as an employee
COVID-19: Vaccinations and understanding your privacy obligations to staff
Visit the FWO website for updated information and guidance about workplace issues relating to COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace. There is information on:
COVID-19 vaccinations: workplace rights and obligations
COVID-19 vaccinations: resolving workplace issues.
In some cases, employers may be able to require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Employers should exercise caution if they’re considering making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory in their workplace and get their own legal advice. Employers and employees are encouraged to work together to find solutions that suit their individual needs and workplaces.
Casual employment
A reminder that employers have to give every new casual employee a Casual Employment Information Statement. Existing casual employees must also get the statement. Find out more and please continue to check our website regularly.
Further information on this webinar will be posted on the Department of Ag, Water & the Environment website in due course.
Source: preventfruitfly.com.au
From 11:59pm Monday 16 August 2021, restrictions across Metropolitan Melbourne change.
Changes have been introduced to slow the spread of COVID-19 by reducing the number of people leaving their homes and moving around Victoria.
A stay-at-home curfew is now in place. Between 9:00pm and 5:00am, you cannot leave your home (or the home of your intimate partner or bubble buddy) other than for limited reasons, including:
- authorised work
- health and medical purposes
- care and support of a child or someone with special needs
- in an emergency or to escape harm
Outside of curfew hours, you cannot leave your home other than for one of the five following reasons:
- shopping for necessary goods and services
- caregiving or compassionate reasons, including medical care or http://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/getting-tested">to get a COVID-19 test
- http://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/authorised-provider-and-authorised-worker-list-0">authorised work (with a http://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/authorised-provider-and-authorised-worker-permit">permit) or permitted education
- exercise (once a day for 2 hours)
- to http://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment">get a COVID-19 vaccination
Visit the Coronavirus website for more information on the Metro Melbourne restrictions.
Regional Victoria
From 11:59pm on Monday 9 August 2021, restrictions in regional Victoria are easing:
- There are no restrictions on the reasons to leave home but staying COVIDSafe remains important.
- Residents of regional Victoria must not travel to Metropolitan Melbourne other than for permitted reasons. These include:
- for authorised work or permitted education
- to visit an intimate partner
- for care and compassionate reasons
- to access COVID-19 vaccination provided it is to the closest facility where vaccination can be obtained, or
- to access necessary good and services provided this is to the closest facility where these can be obtained.
Visit the Coronavirus website for more information on the Regional Victoria restrictions.
Choose Your #AgVenture
19 November 2021
This National Agriculture Day, celebrate the everyday extraordinary efforts of our farmers and all that is good about Australian agriculture. #AgDayAU we're celebrating the fabulous and fulfilling career opportunities on offer in agriculture.
- Share the love on social media- Share our #AgDayAU posts or get creative and post your own
- Attend or host an AgDay event- Get along to our events around the country.
- Rock your I Love Aus Farmers shirt- Wherever you are, show your support by wearing an I Love Farmers shirt on AgDay!
Webinar 1: Production and Ag Tech research, Wednesday 25 August, 4 - 5 pm
Topics: Industry update Trevor Ranford, Summerfruit Australia CEO
Production research: Rootstocks on peach and nectarine. Results from SF17006 project, Experimental Stonefruit Orchard with Dr Mark O’Connell, Agriculture Victoria
Ag Tech research: Overview of the Ag Tech research projects, Dr Mark O’Connell, Agriculture Victoria, Hand held sensor: measuring fruit quality and maturity, Dr Daniel Pelliccia, Rubens technologies, Mobile platform to map fruit number, size, colour and canopy size, Dr Steve Scheding, Green Atlas
After registering for Webinar 1 via ZOOM, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Webinar 2: Supply chain innovation research, Wednesday 1 September, 4 - 5 pm
Topics: Industry update Trevor Ranford, Summerfruit Australia CEO
Supply chain research: Impact of cultivar, step-wise cooling and temperature management on stonefruit quality during export, John Lopresti, Agriculture Victoria
Deploying smart trackers to monitor stonefruit exports in real-time, Glenn Hale, Agriculture Victoria
After registering for Webinar 2 via ZOOM, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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