National Farmers'
Federation
Provides links to a wide range of industry organisations and has a national
committee covering Industrial Relations and Farm Business Management
www.nff.org.au
National Farmers'
Federation State Organisations
Can provide members with advice on recruitment induction and employment, especially
relating to industrial relations, awards and employers rights and responsibilities.
AgForce Queensland - www.agforceqld.org.au
New South Wales Farmers' Association – www.nswfarmers.org.au
Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association – www.ntca.org.au
Pastoralists' and Graziers' Association of Western Australia – www.pgaofwa.org.au
PGA Personnel - www.pgapersonnel.org.au
South Australian Farmers' Federation – www.saff.com.au
Tasmanian Farmers' and Graziers' Association – www.tfga.com.au
Victorian Farmers Federation – www.vff.org.au
Australian Human Rights
and Equal Opportunities
Australian Job Search
Australian Primary Superannuation Fund
Australian Tax Office
Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Australia (AFFA)
Commonwealth Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous
Affairs
Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services (DoTaRs)
Department of Industrial Relations – NSW Government
FarmBis
Farm Budget Guide
Farm Safe Australia Inc.
Group Training Companies
Job Network Providers
Job Outlook
New Apprenticeship Programme
Office of the Employment Advocate
ONTrack
Outback Staff
PGA Personnel
Rural Skills Australia
Rural Training Council of Australia
Training.com.au
WAFF
Wagenet
Australian Human
Rights and Equal Opportunities
The information on this site aims to assist employers in understanding their
rights and responsibilities under human rights and anti-discrimination law in
Australia.
General enquiries and publications phone : 1300
369 711
www.hreoc.gov.au
Australian Job Search
Australian Job Search is a free online employment service. Australian Job Search
(AJS) provides a new way for job seekers to search for a job. The aim is to
give all job seekers the best possible access to the biggest choice of jobs.
The national vacancy database contains every job listed with every Job Network
Service around the country, jobs advertised in some national newspapers, jobs
listed in the Commonwealth Public Service gazette, jobs lodged directly by employers
using our advertise a job service, and jobs from RCSA (Recruitment and Consulting
Services Association).
Job match phone service: 1300 369 050
www.jobsearch.gov.au
Australian
Primary Superannuation Fund
Australian Primary Superannuation Fund looks after the retirement and savings
needs of rural Australia. It is now the largest provider of superannuation to
employers and employees in rural and regional Australia.
www.australianprimary.com.au
Tel. 1800 675 839 (free call)
Australian Tax Office
Phone General Help Line 13 28 66
Superannuation help line 13 10 20
www.ato.gov.au
Commonwealth
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia (AFFA)
has the dual roles of providing customer services to the agricultural, food,
fisheries and forest industries, and addressing the challenges of natural resource
management. It also helps build and promote the whole food and fibre chain from
paddock to plate for domestic and international markets.
www.affa.gov.au
Commonwealth Department
of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
Phone Work Rights Checking Line 1800 040 070
www.immi.gov.au
Commonwealth
Department of Transport and Regional Services (DoTaRs)
Runs a number of programs which aim to ensure that regional communities have
better access to opportunities and services and are able to take the lead in
their own planning and development.
www.dotars.gov.au
Department of Industrial
Relations – NSW Government
Has NSW specific information on awards and legislation but also general material
on employment practices, recruitment and induction, family friendly work places
www.dir.nsw.gov.au
FarmBis
Under the new program, subsidies are available to reduce the cost of training
for farmers, land managers and wild fish catchers to improve their self reliance
and ability to manage change.
www.farmbis.gov.au
Farm Budget Guide
The Farm Budget Guide is compiled by Agriculture Western Australia to assist
farmers in the development of farm business plans that incorporate a comprehensive
farm budget.
http://budget.farmonline.com.au
Farm Safe Australia
Inc.
Farmsafe Australia through its national committee and the extensive Farmsafe
network, aims to improve the wellbeing and productivity of Australian agriculture
through enhanced health and safety awareness and practices.
Phone 02 6752 8218
www.farmsafe.org.au
Group Training Companies
Group Training Companies employ apprentices and trainees, and then place them
with host employers, usually from small to medium sized enterprises.
For general information
www.gtaltd.com.au
Job Network Providers
A national network of around 200 private, community and government organisations
that can help you get the right person for your job. They may also be able to
assist with wage subsidies, training or other support.
Employer Hotline: You can Advertise a Job over the phone – 13
17 15
www.jobsearch.gov.au
Job Outlook
Part of the job search website providing a range of information on occupations,
average wages, vacancy levels etc. Useful for trainers and advisers
www.jobsearch.gov.au/joboutlook
New Apprenticeships
Progamme
This website explains how New Apprenticeships work, the benefits for your business,
how to locate your local New Apprenticeships Centre and where to get more information
including pamphlets in languages other than English.
Phone 1800 639 629
www.newapprenticeships.gov.au
Office of the Employment
Advocate
Here you will find information relating to employers, their rights and obligations
under the Workers Relations Act 1996, information and instructions on the implementation
of Australian workplace agreements (A.W.A), unionism and industrial action as
well as guides, examples and contact information.
Phone 1300 366 632
www.oea.gov.au
ONTrack
Here you will find a vast array of information on today’s
exciting Rural Careers opportunities
www.ruralskills.com.au/Ontrack
Outback
Staff
Outback Staff was established over 12 years ago and as a leading human resources
service is one of the longest standing and most experienced agricultural and
regional agencies in Australia. The vision of Outback Staff is "To
facilitate the training, recruitment and delivery of a highly skilled and qualified
workforce for regional and primary industries through the exchange of skills,
technology and work practices throughout Australia and internationally".
www.outbackstaff.com.au
Tel. 07-4927 4300
PGA Personnel
The Pastoralists' and Graziers' Association of Western Australia operates an
industry employment agency, PGA Personnel, in Western Australia, specialising in
the recruitment of seasonal and permanent staff. Check
http://www.pgapersonnel.org.au
for details.
Rural Skills Australia
Rural Skills Australia is a not for profit organisation helping to increase
the skills base of rural industries, particularly Agriculture, Horticulture
and Veterinary Nursing. Rural Skills Australia has Education and Training Advisers
for each State and Territory.
Phone 1800 647 798
www.ruralskills.com.au
Rural Training Council
of Australia
Rural Training Council of Australia is a not for profit organisation developing
and promoting training packages for rural Australia.
Phone (02) 6273 2514
www.rtca.com.au
Training.com.au
Training.com.au is a single internet entry point into the national vocational
education and training system, allowing quick and easy access to training information,
products, services and organisations. The first release of this site has been
designed for use by businesses.
Phone 1800 647 798
www.training.com.au
WAFF
The Western Australian Farmers Federation is WA's largest and most influential
rural lobby group and service organisation.WAFarmers represents WA farmers including
wool producers, grain growers, meat producers, horticulturists, dairy farmers,
beekeepers and many other producers in a range of primary industries.
Tel (08) 9325 2933
Fax: (08) 9325 4197
Email: WAFarmers@waff.org.au
www.waff.org.au
Wagenet
Wagenet provides information about wages and conditions of employment in Australia
for work that is covered by federal awards and agreements. Has a set of useful
fact sheets for employers and employees on state awards and one on induction
of new employees.
www.wagenet.gov.au