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• New paid family and domestic violence leave entitlement
• Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill
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• Rules and entitlements during the end-of-year holiday season
• Managing Leave requests
• Hiring Christmas Casuals

AWiA has been rolling out the 2022 Connect to Cultivate national event series with great success so far in Canberra in the ACT, Toowomba in QLD and Dubbo in NSW. The next event is now locked in to continue the connections with members and new friends in VIC - scheduled for Euroa on Friday 9 December at the Euroa Golf Club from 3pm to 8pm.

This event will bring together incredible leaders and guests for an afternoon tea and dinner to help connect the Euroa community and surrounding regions after a very tough year.

This special event in Euroa will include the below speakers:

• Kate Auty - Euroa barrister, historian, farmer, and community activist.
• Karen Maroney - Deputy Chair of AgBiz Assist (Rural Financial Counselling Service)
• Cr Laura Binks - Mayor Strathbogie Shire and 2021 MBE Fellow
• Rien Silverstein - Goulburn Valley orchardist and winner of the 2022 Women in Horticulture Award and the 2022 APAL (Apple and Pear Australia) Women in Horticulture Award
• Jade Killoran - independent cover crop advisor and researcher, working in Victorian grazing systems and founder, of ‘Healthy Farming Systems’

Members - your tickets are discounted to $10 and friends - your tickets are $30.

Purchase tickets for this event here...

Slow down and stay safe this holiday season
The end-of-year holiday season is fast approaching and many of us are keen to get 2022 over and done with. But we mustn't get carried away - when workers are rushed to finish jobs before the holidays, the chances of mistakes are higher and can lead to serious, or even tragic incidents.
Slow down and stay safe, so we can all put 2022 safely behind us. Visit the Worksafe website to access resources to assist over the holiday season.

Safe recovery of bogged farm machinery
With widespread flooding and regular rain events still a regular part of Victoria’s weeks, soft ground can lead to bogged farm machinery.  WorkSafe has produced the following information to help keep farm workers safe. Recovery of bogged farm machinery | WorkSafe Victoria

There were some familiar faces at Asia Fruit Logistica this year which was held in Bangkok on 2-4 November.

Head to www.horticulture.com.au/annual-report-portal to download the Company Annual Report as well as your industry’s report and take a closer look at key project information from the year, including marketing campaign spotlights and grower case studies that dive deeper into levy investments that have made an impact on the ground.