On Tuesday 21st July 2020 the Government announced the extension of the JobKeeper Payment by a further 6 months to March 2021, providing businesses with a level of certainty during this challenging time. Highlights on this recent announcement are below: From 28...

Hort Innovation Insights webinar series This week Hort Innovation held the second webinar in the new Hort Innovation Insights series. With the majority of the foodservice sector being impacted by market interruptions from COVID-19, this webinar revealed the extent of...

Hort Innovation’s update on activities under COVID-19 Hort Innovation CEO, Matt Brand, has released an open letter to the horticulture sector providing an update on everything Hort Innovation has been doing to adapt their activities and manage the risk for industry in...

COVID-19 Case Study A case study has been undertaken by the Avocado industry which you might find useful for if/when there is a positive Covid on a hort farm. https://www.avocado.org.au/public-articles/covid-19-workplace-examples/ WorkSafe Victoria WorkSafe Victoria...

7th May 2020 The Minister for Agriculture, Jaclyn Symes announced the 2020 Upskill and Invest - Young Farmers Scholarships open for applications. You could receive up to $10,000! Each scholarship recipient is eligible to receive up to $5,000 for training and study...

Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants The Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants program has two funding streams which, together, will support events, concerts, festivals and visitor attractions in fire affected regions to assist with recovery efforts and...

Safe Work Australia The Safe Work Australia website has been updated to provide a central hub and a single source of information for workplace health and safety guidance and tools to help Australian businesses return to work safely and confidently. It includes...

Continue to be vigilant Even with the improved and stabilising situation, all must remain vigilant in what we do and cannot afford to become complacent or satisfied with what has been achieved. All businesses must continue to modify and adapt their mode of operation...

Economic Response to the Coronavirus The Australian economy is resilient and we are well placed to navigate the economic implications arising from the Coronavirus. The Government has moved quickly to put in place health measures to protect the Australian community...

COVID-19 Workplace Guide The Australian agriculture industry faces a complex and dynamic challenge as the impacts of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continue to unfold across Australia. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Workplace Guide contains basic advice...

3 months until the 2018 Chestnut Season starts! • Discover the ultimate foodie destinations that grow chestnuts • Plenty of healthy and tasty ways to cook and enjoy chestnuts CLICK HERE to Download the Update

Please click the following links for information on the Emergency Plant Pest Response levy on chestnuts. Two sets of primary industries regulations were registered on the 16th December.  The links on ComLaw are: Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Sweet...

Storehouse, an online blogger directory of nutrition professionals, was launched on the 3rd March in an Australian-first, providing a hub for nutrition information and advice. Created by dietitian Emma Stirling, author of the award winning blog Scoop on Nutrition, the...

MEDIA RELEASE “COOL YOUR (CHEST) NUTS”  Harvesting of the 1,000 tonnes chestnut crop has commenced in some parts of Australia and will continue through until late April. “‘Cool your (chest) nuts’ is the one single message that the Australian Chestnut industry wants...

As of the 15th April, 2015 registering for a PIC has become mandatory for Victorian growers with 20 or more chestnut trees To date 9 growers have voluntarily registered PICs will improve the reach and speed of communications with growers, especially with changes in...

Please CLICK HERE to view the media release dated Wednesday 9th April, 2014

*Includes a new online tool to help land-holders with their applications Introduction to native vegetation permitted clearing regulations:...

Chestnuts Australia Inc. and Nuts for Life recently provided information to the Dietitians Association of Australia to support production of the following nutrition and health fact sheet.  Please CLICK HERE to view the fact sheet.