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A series of Industry Business Sessions for the vegetable industry are being presented by the VFF horticulture group in conjunction with VGA Victoria.
These events are free to all growers and cover following topics:
- Horticulture Awards 2010 – VFF
- Pacific Seasonal Worker Scheme – VFF
- Managing climate risk – DPI Victoria
- Chain of Responsibility – VicRoads
If you employ people then you will need to be aware of the new National Employment Standards, Unfair Dismissal Laws and the new Horticulture Award 2010.
Learn more about managing climate risk through the State Government’s ‘Farm Ready’ project including looking at long term weather and rainfall trends in your region.
Are you aware of your responsibilities under Chain of Responsibility laws. Vic Roads will be on hand to talk to growers about fatigue and other laws.
The Werribee program will also cover :
- Dispute resolution under the Horticulture Produce Code of Practice
- Results of recycled water testing – AgChallenge
Where & When :
- East Gippsland – Monday 7th June 2010 2.00—4.30pm
Lindenow Hotel, Henry Street
- Horticulture Awards 2010
- Pacific Seasonal Worker Scheme
- Managing climate risk
- Chain of Responsibility VicRoads
- Cranbourne – Tuesday 8th June 2010 3.00—5.30pm
Amstell GC, 1000 Cranbourne/Frankston Rd
- Horticulture Award 2010
- Pacific Seasonal Worker Scheme
- Managing climate risk
- Chain of Responsibility VicRoads
- Werribee – Wednesday 9th June 2010 2.00—6.00pm
Bridge Hotel, 197 Watton Street
- Horticulture Award 2010
- Pacific Seasonal Worker Scheme
- Managing climate risk
- Chain of Responsibility VicRoads
- Dispute resolution using the Hort Produce Codes
- AgChallenge—Results of recycled water testing
For further information contact :
VGA Victoria – IDO
Slobodan Vujovic : 0422 583 784
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