SEDA news and events
Labour hire licence applications received before 30 June 2020
The Labour Hire Authority recognises that these are unprecedented times. The coronavirus situation is affecting labour hire hosts, providers and workers and has resulted in changes to the labour hire industry.
It is for this reason the Authority will not take enforcement action against a provider for providing labour hire services without a licence, or a host who enters into an arrangement with that provider, where a complete application is submitted to the Authority before midnight 30 June 2020 and there is no evidence of non-compliance. - click here for more detailed information.
Finding providers by industry
To support hosts, providers and workers during the coronavirus pandemic, the Authority has also published details of licensed labour hire providers and applicants including the industries to which they nominated supplying workers. This will particularly help hosts who need labour hire services.
This temporary visa lets you come to Australia to participate in events which are endorsed by the Australian Government.
COVID-19 Pandemic
With this visa you can:
- remain in Australia if you have no other visa options and are unable to depart Australia due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
- remain in Australia to assist in critical sectors including healthcare, disability and aged care, childcare and agriculture during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Visit the Australian Government Dept of Home Affairs website for more information..
Advice on Cleaning and Disinfecting in the Workplace to prevent the spread of COVID-19 - find out useful tips on Safe Work Australia website:
Fruit Growers Victoria COVID-19 Information Support Packages and other updates are available from the Fruit Growers Victoria website.
The alerts and resources are intended to help growers and others in the horticulture industry keep up to date with trusted information in these unusual times – particularly news and updates relating to continuing to operate. The page includes the following resources and will be continuously updated:
- Confirmation that agriculture is an essential service
- Continuing to operate in these circumstances for horticulture businesses and workers
- Australian and international borders
- Labour updates and resources
- Financial and business assistance
- Safety of horticultural produce
- General COVID-19 information
- Mental wellbeing and support
Release of the Hort Stats Handbook
THE 2018-19 Horticulture Statistics Handbook was released this week, the fifth iteration of this publication. The Handbook is a powerful resource and the preferred source of industry data for 75 horticultural products across fruit, vegetable, nuts and amenity/greenlife products.
New Hort Innovation Instagram page
You are now able to follow and tag Hort Innovation in any of your own content that you’d like them to share!
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