Our website has recently been updated. Make use of the search to quickly find what you are looking for.
The South Australian Dairyfarmers' Association (SADA) has welcomed today's announcement by the Premier, Treasurer and Primary Industries Minister to support drought-affected farmers and communities across South Australia.
We are now facing unprecedented drought conditions ...
Sign up here: https://agcareerstart.com.au/a... UNTIL 29TH SEPTEMBER, 2024.
Growing tomorrow’s farmers Employ a young Australian to work on your farm for 10-12 months and share your skills, knowledge, and industry insights as a farm-hostContribute to the future agricultural workforce by ...Beston Global Food Company Ltd has requested an extension to the existing suspension of trading in the Company’s securities as they are not yet in a position to make an announcement about its future funding arrangements. This does not mean ...
As you are aware, South Australia is experiencing what, in historic terms, might be referred to as a “late break.” Concerningly, this extended autumn dry spell is affecting dairying regions on the Fleurieu Peninsula and Lower Limestone Coast areas that ...
Dear Fellow Dairy Farmer/s,
As the newly appointed President of SADA, it is a privilege to take on the role, something I do not do lightly and look forward to working with you all in the interests of Dairy ...
With the large-scale data breaches and cyber attacks making national news in recent weeks, it is clear that all businesses – no matter their size – must invest in cyber security to keep their business and customers safe.
As passionate dairy people, we understand why it is tempting to react strongly to the inflammatory and emotive statements coming out of the small but vocal vegan minority.
A national award scheme that flies people to destinations across the globe in search of new ideas, innovation and excellence is encouraging people involved in the South Australian dairy industry to apply.
Worth an ...
NewAccess is a free and confidential support program where specially trained and experienced coaches provide up to six free coaching sessions to help people tackle the day to day pressures of life.
It's ideal for people who are having a ...
As you are undoubtedly aware the power infrastructure of South Australia has struggled to cope with recent events. We do have contact with the authorities when these cuts occur but we need to know early. If we don’t find out ...
SADA members are entitled to contact MERS for a free half hour consultation, per member per year.
Mediation and Employment Relations Service
135 Fullarton Road Rose Park SA 5067
Phone (08) 8331 2422
Email info@mers.com.au
Website: www.mers.com.au
SADA members are entitled to contact MERS for a free half hour consultation, per member per year.
Mediation and Employment Relations Service
135 Fullarton Road Rose Park SA 5067
Phone (08) 8331 2422
Email info@mers.com.au
Website: www.mers.com.au
Family Domestic Violence Leave - Currently Unpaid
Family and domestic violence means violent, threatening, or other abusive behaviour by an employee’s close relative that one seeks to coerce or control the employee or two, causes them harm or fear.
SADA members are entitled to contact MERS for a free half hour consultation, per member per year.
Mediation and Employment Relations Service
135 Fullarton Road Rose Park SA 5067
Phone (08) 8331 2422
Email info@mers.com.au
Website: www.mers.com.au
There has been an amendment to the Pastoral Award’s Provisions for the minimum engagement period for part time and casual dairy employees. New legislation is now in effect regarding employers who engage labour hire. From 1 July 2018 there is ...
The review into the Modern award continues and will do until the middle of the year. Some members are still paying penalty rates on Saturday afternoon and Sunday (particularly Dairies) when these were “cancelled” in 2010 and the contractor v ...
Unpaid Family Leave is provided for in the National Employment Standards. The modern Awards do not cover this type of leave. A brief summary of the unpaid leave is as follows:-
“All employees in Australia are eligible for unpaid parental ...
Are you employing Backpackers?
Anyone currently employing someone on a 417 or 462 visa needs to register with the ATO by 31 January 2017 to use the new rate.
If you aren’t currently employing backpackers but will later in the ...
The tax withheld from payments to working holiday makers with 417 or 462 visas will change from 1 January 2017 in what has been dubbed the 'Backpacker Tax'. If you employ working holiday makers, from 1 January 2017 you must ...
A legislative change has come into effect that exempts certain assets from the FHA. Farmers and their partners can now apply (or re-apply) for FHA and have certain assets, including the net value of water assets up to $1.1 million ...
The Australian Government has provided South Australia with a further $10 million in 2016-17 for the provision of Farm Business Concessional Loans, in the form of Dairy Recovery and Drought Assistance Concessional Loans.
The dairy loans are designed to assist ...