Resources

Welcome to FNQ Growers’ go-to hub for essential tools, information, and resources to help your business thrive. Designed for quick and easy access, this page connects you to the support and solutions you need across the agriculture industry.

Workforce

Workforce Planning & Support

Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN)

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Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN) | Business Queensland

Industry Workforce Advisor

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Industry Workforce Advisor - Queensland Farmers' Federation (qff.org.au)

Planning your workforce

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Workforce Planning Toolkit

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Workforce Planning Connect Guide

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Workforce Planning Connect Workbook

Workforce Planning & Support

Induction Tools, Templates + Recourses

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Staff onboarding and inductions | Business Queensland

QFVG workplace relations shop which contains over 80 different resources ranging from Contract Agreements, policies & forms. FNQG members receive 12.5% off. Contact FNQG for details.

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Workplace Relations Shop

Workforce Solutions

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Employers | PALM scheme

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FNQ DAMA (cairnschamber.com.au)

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Employing overseas workers (homeaffairs.gov.au)

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Skilled refugee labour agreement pilot (homeaffairs.gov.au)

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About the licensing scheme | Labour Hire Licensing Queensland

Job Boards / Apps

Tips and Tricks advertising your harvest jobs on Social Media platforms.

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Finding agriculture workers | Business Queensland

HR

If you have a need for external HR support, you might want to think about joining QFVG where you will enjoy 2 hours support delivered by award winning HR consultants Focus HR. Contact QFVG for details.

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QFVG: HR Advice & Support Workplace Relations — Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (qfvg.com.au)

Hort Award

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Pay & piece rates | Horticulture Showcase Fair Work Ombudsman

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Horticulture Award [MA000028] - Fair Work Ombudsman

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Homepage | Horticulture Showcase Fair Work Ombudsman

Superannuation Obligations

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Simple checks for super success | Australian Taxation Office (ato.gov.au)

Visa Info & Checks

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Check visa conditions online (VEVO) (homeaffairs.gov.au)

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Employers of working holiday makers | Australian Taxation Office (ato.gov.au)

Check legally registered and cancelled Labour Hire companies

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Advanced Search · Labour Hire Licensing Queensland (oir.qld.gov.au)

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Cancelled Licenses · Labour Hire Licensing Queensland (oir.qld.gov.au)

Webinars

Understand your rights and responsibilities under Australian workplace laws Ombudsmen webpage

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Webinars - Fair Work Ombudsman

WH&S

WHS & IPAM Resources

WHS Codes & Practices + Laws & Compliances + Checklists & Pre-WH&S advice/guidance

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Agriculture, forestry and fishing | WorkSafe.qld.gov.au

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Induction Tool - Farmsafe + Resources - Farmsafe

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Injury Prevention and Management program | WorkSafe.qld.gov.au – Free

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Safety fundamentals webinar

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Creating safe work

Workplace wellness

Mental Health Support Services

Farmer Wellbeing Toolkit

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Farmer Wellbeing Toolkit | National Centre for Farmer Health

Worksafe Toolkit

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Mentally healthy workplaces toolkit | WorkSafe.qld.gov.au

Mental Health posters for your workplace – Multicultural Languages

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Mental and physical health | PALM scheme

I Farm Well – Recourses & Support

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ifarmwell: Growing farmers' wellbeing

Practical Tips to improve your wellbeing

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Practical tips to improve your wellbeing - ifarmwell

Rural Aid – 1300 175 594

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www.ruralaid.org.au/counsellors/

Men’s Line Australia – 130078 99 78

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www.mensline.org.au

Lifeline Farmer to Farmer – 1800 936 229

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www.lifelineqld.org.au/get-help/farmer-to-farmer-crisis-support

Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636

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www.beyondblue.org.au

Suicide Line – 1300 651 251

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https://www.suicideline.org.au/

RFDS Mental Health & Wellbeing on the Land Booklet

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Mental Health and Wellbeing on the Land | Royal Flying Doctor Service

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Mental Health and Wellbeing on the land (flyingdoctor.org.au)

Initiatives & Funding

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Queensland Rural Workers Accommodation Initiative

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Business Queensland

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Sustainability Loan | Queensland Rural and Industry (qrida.qld.gov.au)

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SmartAg Queensland - Queensland Farmers' Federation (qff.org.au)

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Farm Management Grants | Queensland Rural and Industry (qrida.qld.gov.au)

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Farm Business Resilience Program - Queensland Farmers' Federation (qff.org.au) - Lara

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Hort360 Great Barrier Reef — Growcom - Paula

HR Support Grants for small businesses

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Workforce Connect Fund | Department of Trade, Employment and Training (desbt.qld.gov.au)

Training & Courses

Complete our online EOI to keep us up to date with your training requirements

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Training - FNQ Growers | Fruit & Vegetable Growers

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SmartAg Queensland - Queensland Farmers' Federation (qff.org.au)

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AgForce Training Farm Courses - AgForce Training

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Micro-Credentials - Short Courses | TAFE Queensland (tafeqld.edu.au)

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Search Results - Pages & Courses | TAFE Queensland (tafeqld.edu.au)

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Geared Up Horticulture (qfvg.com.au)

Support

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Natural Disaster Resources (qfvg.com.au)

What to do if your enterprise is impacted by a disaster event

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Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants - Tropical (qrida.qld.gov.au)

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For primary producers | Queensland Rural and Industry (qrida.qld.gov.au)

QRIDA Regional Area Manager – Far North

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