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3 THE Farm Investment Loans are designed for people planning to access markets interstate or outside of Australia.
Supporting growers in a labour short market BY BERNICE RUSSO HARVEST OFFICER, RURAL ENTERPRISES AUSTRALIA
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In particular, it can identify your areas of strength and areas where you need to focus your energy. It might sound complicated, but it’s actually a very simple way to get a bank to understand what you are doing and what you want to do in the future. It’s a very practical way to build your bank’s confidence in your plans and it’s something that our team at Rural West can help you work through.
Sound interesting? By calling Rural West on 1800 612 004 we can run through what your business options might be and help point you in the right direction. MORE INFORMATION More information on the RIC loans is available at www.ric.gov.au or phone 1800 875 675. By calling Rural West on 1800 612 004, we can run through what your business options might be and help point you in the right direction.
arvest Trail Services (HTS) is a free initiative developed by the Federal Government, which aims to link workers, including Australian job seekers and working holiday makers, with seasonal harvest jobs to meet seasonal peaks in employer demand in locations across Australia. After a successful 2019–20 season, placing over 23,000 employees to assist with seasonal work in the horticulture and viticulture industry, HTS has grown and has now expanded into the South West region — Rural Enterprises has been awarded the contract to be the Provider for this region. Rural Enterprises specialise in agricultural recruitment and have been supplying recruitment services to the industry for over 60 years. They are very well positioned to help whether you are an employer needing to hire harvest workers, or a job seeker looking for harvest work. Bernice Russo has been appointed as Rural Enterprises’ dedicated Harvest Officer. After being born and bred in the South West, she has returned with 15 years of recruitment experience to manage the Harvest Trail Service in her home territory. She will be meeting with growers to identify their labour needs and source job seekers. This is done through multiple resourcing channels to develop a database of job seekers to fill growers’ needs — connecting you with suitable harvest workers. Bernice will do the marketing and finding of
3 RURAL Enterprises Team — Emma Willis, Stuart Willis, Sarah Clayton and Bernice Russo.
workers for you so you can get on with managing your business. Harvest Trail Information Services (HTIS) provides comprehensive up-todate information about harvest work vacancies on the Harvest Trail website. They can provide you with reliable information about fair, safe and legal work arrangements.
The HTIS produces the quarterly State of the Australian Harvest Trail Market Report, and they also contribute to and coordinate information for the National Harvest Guide. Being funded by the Federal Government, there is NO cost to you to use these services. If you would like assistance with your recruitment needs, reach out to Bernice at Rural Enterprises to arrange a site visit to your property, or visit our newly-opened office in Vasse. MORE INFORMATION Bernice Russo, Harvest Officer, email bernice@ruralenterprises.com.au or phone (08) 6166 9124.
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