Category Archives: Harvest Trail Information Service

National Harvest Labour Information Services Articles

Site Profile – Hunter Central West, NSW

In a win for local farmers, the regional Harvest Trail Services (HTS) for the ‘Hunter Central West’ region is now being delivered by MADEC Australia. Already operating eleven of the 16 regional Harvest Trail offices across Australia, MADEC has expanded its footprint by adding the Hunter Central West as Harvest Area number twelve. The local […]

Harvest Trail Information Service – out and about!

As we all know, it’s been conference season across all things agriculture over the past few months, and we’ve had the great pleasure of being able to support many of our industry partners. We thought we’d summarise our winter exploits with an overview of where we’ve been, who we’ve met and what we learned. 16 […]

Commodity in Focus: Berries

Immerse yourself in the vivid hues of Australia’s billion-dollar berry industry! Explore strawberries in Queensland to blueberries in NSW. Dive into our guide on Australia’s ‘berry best’ and learn unique berry facts. There are thriving growing regions with vibrant harvest seasons ripe for the picking. Australia’s berry industry, a sector bursting with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, […]

Quad Bikes are Risky

Quad bikes are a major cause of death and serious injury on farms each year in Australia. Most quad bike related incidents are associated with rollovers. The risk of a rollover is increased if the quad bike is crossing a slope, towing an attachment, travelling over rocky or uneven ground, or carrying a heavy or […]

Minimum Wage Increase

The Fair Work Commission has increased the National Minimum Wage to $882.80 per week ($23.23 per hour) from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2023. This means if your weekly pay period starts on a Monday, the new rates applied from Monday, 3 July 2023. The National Minimum Wage applies […]

Do you need help finding harvest or horticulture workers?

Consider using Harvest Trail Services to assist you. No cost, no obligation, no risk. Contact the Harvest Trail Information Service or your nearest Harvest Trail Services Office. Harvest Areas 2023-24 Harvest Trail Information Service Contact List Harvest Trail Information Service 1800 062 332 htis@madec.edu.au Harvest Trail Services Contact List South West WA Rural Enterprises Australia […]

Do you need help finding harvest or horticulture work?

Consider using Harvest Trail Services to assist you. No cost, no obligation, no risk. Contact the Harvest Trail Information Service or your nearest Harvest Trail Services Office. Harvest Areas 2020-23 Harvest Trail Information Service Contact List Harvest Trail Information Service 1800 062 332 htis@madec.edu.au Harvest Trail Services Contact List South West WA Rural Enterprises Australia […]

How to calculate ’88 days’ working under a piece rate agreement

Do you hold a Working Holiday visa and are you looking to extend your stay in Australia? If so, you will know you need to complete 88 days of ‘specified work’ in regional Australia to qualify for a second year. And if you want to stay a third year, you need to undertake 179 days […]

New Harvest Guide

The 18th edition of the National Harvest Guide is now available. This guide is produced to assist workers, both Aussies and overseas visitors, locate picking and packing and other horticulture jobs right across Australia. It contains crop calendars for all harvest areas: and a description of the location, how to get there and what the […]

Australian Heavy Vehicle Licences – what are they?

Those with Heavy Vehicle licences in Australia are in the fortunate position of being eminently employable. A recent internet search (April 2023) revealed over 36,000 driver jobs available in Australia with half of these for truck drivers. Horticulture employers, in particular, in every state are continually on the look out for people with LR, MR, […]