Labour and OH&S

APL's role in industrial relations is to liaise with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) and relevant unions on behalf of respondents to the National Pig Breeding and Raising Award (PBRA).

State Farming Organisations can provide members with advice on recruitment induction and employment, especially relating to industrial relations, awards and employers rights and responsibilities. The Australian government and state and territory governments provide information about wages and conditions of employment in Australia for work that is covered by awards and agreements.

Further information
APL produces a number of manuals and training programs to assist producers in their workplace relations with staff.

The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) provides information on a variety of issues such as workplace relations and labour shortages, the federation also employs an immigration liasion officer who can assist farmers in matters relating to skilled migration, such as the 457 Visa.
Employment of Piggery Staff from Overseas

The WorkChoices website provides information about wages and conditions, if you are covered by the federal workplace relations system.