FGT recently held workshops updating Tasmanian growers on the latest labour trends influencing the industry. Growers reported favourable productivity by PALM scheme participants and expressed interest in collaborating to provide viable placements, retain skills from season to season and improve portability of key labour. There was advice also for growers engaging with the PALM scheme via an approved Labour Hire company.
Following advice from Fruit Growers Tasmania, the Tasmanian Government continues to be responsive to the needs of the Horticultural Industry.
Roger Jaensch, Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth has confirmed allocation of funding to deliver a program consisting of supervisory training units for up to 125 students.
Fruit Growers Tasmania has released the election commitments it has sought from the parties contesting the Federal Election.
Tasmania’s fruit industry has to overcome a range of challenges, and those challenges have been highlighted to FGT by growers and exporters. That is why Fruit Growers Tasmania is seeking a range of commitments to policy and support this federal election.