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“What’s the salary?” It’s often one of the first questions candidates ask and increasingly, employers are being challenged to provide an answer. Recent Australian research
For decades, agricultural professionals often faced a choice between higher salaries in metropolitan areas and the lifestyle benefits of regional Australia. While city-based roles traditionally
The 2026–27 Federal Budget continues to focus on strengthening Australia’s labour market through improved employment services, training pathways, and workforce participation. For agribusiness, the implications
Australia’s agriculture industry is changing fast. It is still a major employer in regional areas, but the work is shifting from mostly manual labour to
The start of a new year is a natural reset point for agribusiness. Budgets reopen, seasonal priorities sharpen, and long-standing workforce challenges come back into
A survey by Agricultural Appointments explored employer attitudes and experiences toward hiring skilled migrants in the Australian agribusiness sector, amid ongoing labour shortages. Here are
Candidate availability in agriculture has reached a ten-year high, providing much-needed relief from the shortages of recent years. However, the hiring challenge is far from
The era of rapid wage inflation in agriculture may be over, but pay remains a powerful differentiator. According to the latest ABS Wage Price Index,
Post-COVID, Australia’s agriculture sector went from standstill to surge. As borders reopened and supply chains stabilised, employers rushed to rebuild teams, creating intense demand across
Following the re-election of the Albanese Labor government in May 2025, the Australian agricultural sector is poised to enter a new phase of policy-driven transformation.
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