Last Chance to Have your Say – National Agricultural Workforce Strategy. The Australian Government is preparing a National Agricultural Workforce Strategy. A discussion paper has been released covering: impact of changes to agribusiness and broader society on the agricultural workforce availability of workers, including barriers and impediments skills and knowledge needs of workers and business owners and whether current education arrangements meet their needs opportunities, best practice and case studies, and priority areas for action. Submissions were to close on 1 June 2020 but have been extended. Other Nimble News Stories: Identifying Training Solutions For Covid-19 Recovery The State G
Important: COVID-19 Information for Workplaces. The Australian Government has released several resources, fact sheets, guidance documents, down to industry level to assist workplaces in implementing COVID safe work practices. Latest News on JobKeeper Payments: The Australian Government has updated some of the eligibility requirements as well as information on how to enrol for the Jobkeeper Payment. Information on support for small businesses: The Small Business Development Corporation has a page “Dealing with Coronavirus” that has lots of resources and information put out by government and other support services. Workplace relations advice for employment impacted by COVID-19 Coronavirus: Th
