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The Department of Transport (DoT) is inviting your organisation to take part in the Principal Freight Network (PFN) Review 2020. The PFN is the strategic network of places and connecting corridors that enable the efficient, safe and economic movement of freight in Victoria. It identifies the strategic places and transport corridors where freight of significant quantity, value or importance is generated, stored, and distributed.
The PFN will enable the future growth of the freight task on the Victorian transport network by:
- guiding future transport network and land-use planning and infrastructure investment
- protecting the freight network and its future capacity through appropriate legislation planning scheme and policy provisions
- integrating multi-modal supply chains and end-to-end supply chains to achieve productivity gains and industry competitiveness.
Follow the link below to provide feedback by Friday 18 December 2020 on the PFN maps, including amendments proposed, prior to the release of an updated PFN in early 2021. Material to support you as you provide feedback is available on the Get Involved web page, including a Project Fact Sheet and FAQs. You will be directed to provide your feedback on the interactive map of the PFN through Social PinPoint.
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Victoria has opted into the above program, however, no decision from Victoria (specifically DHHS) on the best quarantine pathway for workers coming in has been decided.
Even though a decision has not been made, we urge you to register your interest with an Approved Employer to confirm your interest in bringing in workers.
A list of Approved Employers is available here and includes a mix of growers and labour hire providers. Growers who are not Approved Employers can contact Connect Group and MADEC who will take EOIs from new clients who are able to commit to upfront workers costs. Please email: The Connect Group
There is also a Seasonal Worker Regional Pilot program that is being run in the Goulburn Valley, assisting smaller growers to meet harvest needs, attached is the relevant flyer. You can also discuss your needs or questions with Miki Wilson who is the Regional Coordinator on (03) 54305601 or Mobile 0407 611 044.
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- Promote agricultural jobs. YVR have a list of jobseekers-participants from the recent Seasonal Workers Information Session and will inform them about local seasonal jobs. The VCA have already provided some grower contacts (as per the VCA email sent earlier this month) who are seeking labour.
- National Harvest Virtual Jobs Fair https://www.employment.gov.au/HarvestVJF to help agribusinesses across Australia find the workers they need. If employers have agricultural vacancies to fill for their upcoming season, they should consider exhibiting at the Virtual Jobs Fair. It will be held online on Thursday, 19 November 2020 from 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm (AEDT) – NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS. Exhibiting is free, providing businesses/key industry groups with the opportunity to showcase job opportunities and connect with enthusiastic job seekers looking for work.
- YVR are collaborating with Migrants Information Centre (MMIC) and CALD communities coordinators and see serious interest from these communities to agricultural works. There are some barriers like language and transportation but MIC is happy to help with translation, transportation options could be discussed with particular growers. This is another source of seasonal labour for local growers. YVR are happy to connect growers with these communities and their coordinators.
- Working For Victoria– a great opportunity to post jobs on the government platform with more than 86 000 jobseekers Australia wide. This site really works, posting a job is a free and quick process. https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/register-employer
Elena Shchepina
Project Manager Economic Development & Investment
Tel: 0428 127 163
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It was great to see this article appear in The Sunday Age and the Good Food featuring Stephen Riseborough from Cherry Hill promoting the start of the cherry season.
Andrew Fairley from Yarra Valley Cherries was also featured on 3AW Radio providing information on this season's U-Pick farms and different cherry varieties.
Leanne has also organised for the following media coverage in the links below:
- Media Coverage in Sitchu
- Sunday Age article attached – also picked up by the Good Food
- Timeout- Victorian Cherry Trail
- News for the food lover- The Victorian Cherry Trail is open to Melburnains
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The Australian Government, through the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) is hosting a National Harvest Virtual Jobs Fair to help agribusinesses across Australia find the staff they need.
Exhibiting is free and employers can showcase job opportunities and connect with enthusiastic job seekers looking for work
The National Harvest Virtual Jobs Fair is being held online on Thursday, 19 November 2020 from 1pm to 5pm (local time Vic/NSW/ACT/Tas). Employers can chat online with potential employees to discover if they might be a good fit for their business.
Employers can register their interest in being an exhibitor by submitting an Exhibitor Expression of Interest and a response will be sent shortly afterwards.
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Exporting Victorian Stone Fruit into UAE & Saudi Arabia
Wednesday 18 November, 5pm AEST
As the Victorian summer fruit season approaches, join the Global Victoria team in the Middle East and Africa to hear how your business can take advantage of the demand for quality stone fruit in the Middle East. Hear from two major fresh produce importers in the key markets of UAE and Saudi Arabia about the opportunities for Victorian stone fruit exporters in market and learn more about how Australian brands such as Pink Lady® have found success in the region. Victorian produce enjoys a strong reputation as clean, safe and delicious in the UAE and Saudi Arabia and market demand for summer fruits is strong.
Who should attend: Victorian stone fruit growers who are interested in taking advantage of the opportunities to export their produce to the Middle East.
Register: Please email
Join VCA: complete the Membership application form
and return it to: VCA Secretary, PO Box 612, Mooroopna, 3629
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