Category: Media Releases

Growers are invited to provide feedback on an ABGC-led Banana Industry Code of Practice for planting material.ABGC and Biosecurity Solutions Australia are developing the Code.The Code aims to provide detailed guidance to growers on the use of planting material and outline the reasonable and practical…

The Queensland Government has introduced a new direction that commenced at 12:01 am on Tuesday 5, May 2020 relating to the agriculture sectors being able to access a seasonal workforce, while still meeting COVID-19 public health obligations. The main change is that Health Management Plans…

The Queensland Government is introducing new requirements for non-local farm workers, whereby employers and others will be required to submit a health management plan (Health Plan) to Qld Health.   –    A Health Plan will soon be developed and released when Qld Health releases its new…

  Australian banana growers welcome temporary visa extensions The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has welcomed a Federal Government decision to allow temporary changes to visa arrangements, ensuring workforce stability across the industry. Under the changes, workers within the Pacific Labour Scheme, Seasonal Worker Program…

    As many of you would be aware, Australia is currently part of a global fight against the health pandemic, COVID-19 (also referred to as Coronavirus). COVID-19 is an infectious disease that affects the respiratory system. There are a number of useful links from government departments…