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Is ‘adoption’ a dirty word?
To adopt or not to adopt – that is the question. Or is it that simple?
Shining the spotlight on training needs – what growers are telling us
Workforce attraction gets plenty of airtime — but what happens after you get workers through the gate? For many growers, that’s where the real challenge starts.
Stop, Look, Listen: The urgent need for Government to understand where food comes from
As an apolitical association, we don’t take sides, but we do champion ideas that can make a positive difference for our industry—no matter where they come from.
Level 1 Hort Award changes no joke
Queensland’s horticulture industry has been subject to a wide range of industrial relations and legislative changes over the past three years – the latest, which came into effect this week, ironically on April Fool's Day - being the C14 determination.
Geared up Workforce coming to a town near you!
Growers across the state have been asking for horticulture-specific HR/IR training to once again be delivered face-to-face in the regions. You asked, we listened.
Remaining candid and curious under pressure: A key to effective leadership
It is understandable for leaders to find themselves overwhelmed with the constant flow of challenges, tough decisions and difficult conversations that arise day to day. In these circumstances, it can be easy to feel defensive, rush to conclusions, or shy away from difficult conversations.
New requirement for Sexual Harassment Prevention Plans
Effective from 1 March 2025, businesses that operate in Queensland have a new duty under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld) (Regulation) with regard to sexual harassment, or sex or gender-based harassment.
Natural disasters: employer obligations & key considerations
With Tropical Cyclone Alfred having blown by we’ve been handling a range of queries on how to treat employee absences during times of natural disasters. So, we’ve put together a breakdown of important considerations.
Contract of Employment breach linked to psychiatric injury
A recent High Court ruling has emphasised the importance of employment contracts but for reasons quite different to why we generally encourage clients to ensure they have clear, comprehensive contracts for compliance purposes.
Accommodation in the employment package – what you need to know
We often receive enquiries through the QFVG HR/IR support line about how to handle accommodation which is offered to employees as part of their employment/remuneration package.
Have you implemented the C14 determination?
The C14 determination came into effect for the Horticulture Award this week on 1 April 2025, so if you are not already set up for this, now is your time to act.
Pandoras ‘big box’ opened by ACCC
Last Friday, after a year of intense work, many in our industry received the validation they needed with the release of the ACCC’s final supermarket inquiry report.
QFVG Statement: ACCC Supermarkets inquiry final report
QFVG has welcomed the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) final report of the supermarket inquiry, as well as the Government’s in principle support of its recommendations.
‘Tis the Season
Earlier this month the annual ABARES Outlook Conference was held in Canberra.
It shouldn’t be this hard
With Queensland in the throes of yet another natural disaster we thought we’d do something a little different this week.
Candy MacLaughlin - Celebrating International Women’s Day
Skybury is a FNQ institution and Candy plays a significant role in her family’s operations of the papaya and coffee farm and their value-add ventures.
Deb Nucifora - Celebrating International Women’s Day
Deb Nucifora became a mango grower after marrying her beloved John 34 years ago, but you’d swear she’d been doing it all her life.
Debbie and Tina Caamano - Celebrating International Women's Day
Love and laughter filled the shed as we spoke with mother and daughter Debbie and Tina Caamano about their family and their farms.
Lucy Stocker: Celebrating International Women’s Day
Continuously searching for knowledge and an even better cup of coffee, Lucy is at the beginning of a horticulture revolution on the Atherton Tablelands.
Agtech: are we doing enough to bridge the divide?
In February, AgriFutures Australia’s flagship agrifood technology and innovation event – evokeAG - came to Brisbane for the first time.