Seasonal Work in Agriculture: In Language Explainers – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

Agriculture Victoria and Victorian Multicultural Commission are inviting you to a meeting about seasonal harvest jobs. The sessions will be given in language with interpreters for Vietnamese, Punjabi, Kareni, Mandarin, Zo and South Sudanese language groups. There is also a warning about Scam targetting young people and the Chinese community.

Agriculture Victoria and Victorian Multicultural Commission are inviting interested persons to sessions explaining seasonal harvest jobs. Vietnamese, Punjabi, Kareni, Mandarin and Zo language sessions will have interpreters will be present to ensure your questions are answered.

Incentives to work in agriculture

Did you know people with visa work rights may be eligible to claim a reimbursement of up to $2000 for relocating to short-term work in the agricultural industry? For information on the jobs available go to the Harvest Trail website. For visa information on working in agriculture go the Home Affairs website.

Ask questions and learn about:

picking fruit and vegetables
where you sleep
how you get to work
what you eat
what you need to take
coronavirus (COVID-19) health and safety
cultural support services

Interpreters will be present to ensure your questions are answered.

If you are interested in working on a farm picking fruit or vegetables, join this Zoom meeting.

Vietnamese community
30 November 4pm https://zoom.us/j/87439912548 (Passcode: 061604)

Punjabi community
30 November 5.30pm https://zoom.us/j/83944635995 (Passcode: 478212)

Kareni community
1 December 3.30pm https://zoom.us/j/97632754641 (Passcode: farm)

Mandarin speaking community
1 December 6.30pm https://zoom.us/j/82415193412 (Passcode: 437025)

Zo Community
3 December 7pm https://zoom.us/j/94090977682 (Passcode: farm)

South Sudanese Community (in English only)
4 December 7pm https://zoom.us/j/92235710572 (Passcode: farm)

More Information: Del Delpitiya (Agriculture Victoria, CALD Engagement Coordinator), 0436 649 860
Adam Buzza (Agriculture Victoria), 0447 525 457

Scam losses have increased in 2020

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission reports that losses to scams have increased this year. Scams relating to online shopping, COVID-19 and property rental are all on the rise. Threat based scams targeting young people and the Chinese community have also increased compared to 2019. These scams impersonate authorities such as the Chinese embassy, police or other government officials. Remain informed by subscribing to the scam alert email service here.

Agriculture Victoria

	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.