Australian Immigration Daily News

Fed Govt have delivered an agriculture visa to secure the labour force needed by Australian farmers both now & into the future - Announcement will come as huge relief

The Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud said the announcement of a new seasonal agriculture worker visa will come as huge relief to the agriculture industry that has been crying out for a secure workforce.

“As part of the give and take of negotiations with the UK over the FTA, UK backpackers will no longer be required to fulfil a period of time working in the agriculture sector,” Minister Littleproud said.

“As a result, the Nationals demanded and secured this new agriculture visa to fill the gap that would create and more.

“This visa will be extended to all ten ASEAN countries in view of our close and longstanding economic ties with the region.

“The new seasonal agricultural worker visa would mirror the existing Seasonal Worker Programme and will add to the pool of workers available to work on Australian farms.

 Source: Ag-visa-to-secure-labour-force-for-farmers.pdf