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On 12 February 2020, the Fair Work Commission made determinations that added new rules about annualised wage arrangements (also known as annual wage arrangements) in the Horticulture Award.
 
The new rules start from the first full pay period on or after 1 March 2020.  So for example, if an employee’s fortnightly pay starts on Thursday, 27 February 2020, those new rules won’t start until Thursday, 12 March 2020.
 
This Fair Work Commission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 12 February 2020 (PR716596).

Clause(s) affected by the most recent variation(s):
15—Annualised wage arrangements
Schedule E—Part-day Public Holidays

The WOFG began in 1990, it was shaped to address the specific needs of farming women for education and training in their profession, recognising the value of networking, and as a means to share experiences, knowledge, and to overcome isolation. 
The aim of the Gathering was to bring farming women of Victoria together, to promote our role as farmers, to supply information on resources available and to provide food for thought.
Registrations open now!

Visit the Women on Farms Gathering 2020 website for more information or to register...

The Black Summer Innovation Program (BSIP) is a fund provided by FIAL designed to help small and medium businesses, who have been affected by events of national natural catastrophe or global diseases outbreaks (in 2019 or 2020). Funding is designed to support these businesses innovate to create commercial products, processes or services.

Grants of up to $25,000 are available to Australian food and agribusinesses geographically located in and affected by drought, flood, fire, African Swine Flu and coronavirus epidemic. Grants are to be used to support business, product or service innovations. No matched funding is required.

Visit the FIAL website for more information or to apply...

Applications for Churchill Fellowships are open through a partnership between the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust and Hort Innovation, the aim is to help future leaders of the Australian horticulture industry gain new perspectives on issues facing the industry and learn new ways to tackle them.

Applicants design their own projects so they can access expertise that cannot be found in Australia.

The average amount of funding awarded to each successful application to cover travel costs and living expenses is estimated at $25,000. Applications close Thursday 30 April 2020.

Click here for more information or to apply...

The Woolworths Organic Growth Fund has been established by Woolworths to support investment in organic farming projects by eligible Australian farmers.

Through the Woolworths Organic Growth Fund,  $30 million is being offered over five years in interest-free loans and grants, on top of contracted purchase volumes. 

For more information and eligibility, please visit the Woolworths website...