Upcoming events

Horticulture Award Changes 2022 - What You Need To Know

When: Wednesday, 9 March 2022 – Friday, 11 March 2022

The Fair Work Commission has made a decision to include a minimum hourly wage guarantee and a requirement to record hours worked by pieceworkers into the Horticulture Award. These changes take effect from the first pay period on or after 28th April 2022.

FGT is running a series of regional grower workshops. 

Fruit Growers Tasmania CEO Peter Cornish and Policy Officer Michael Tarbath will present to Tasmanian fruit growers on the following.

• Overview and key considerations in the Horticulture Award.
• What is changing.
• What steps to take to ensure continued compliance with new rules.

Afternoon tea and registration from 3:00 pm with speaker sessions from 3:30 pm.

This is a closed room session for Tasmanian fruit growers. There will be time allocated for questions and discussion.

Come talk to us.

Register now

Devonport Launceston  Ranelagh

Forum details:

• Devonport: 3 pm Wednesday 9th March - Quoiba Room - Paranaple Convention Centre, 137 Rooke Street, Devonport, TAS, 7310
• Launceston: 3 pm Thursday 10th March - Chapel Room The Tailrace Centre1 Waterfront Drive, Riverside, Launceston, TAS, 7250
• Ranelagh: 3 pm Friday 11th March - Home Hill Winery38 Nairn Road, Ranelagh, TAS, 7109