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Backpacking in Australia

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a lifetime

Whether these international holidaymakers are seeking fruit picking jobs in north Queensland or cattle station work in Western Australia, our recruiters regularly help backpackers meet the regional work SA and various country requirements of their visas.

We provide important job information to backpackers who are considering coming to Australia but haven’t left yet and work with those backpackers who are already in the country and available to start tomorrow. Our well-connected recruiters efficiently line up fruit picking and other agricultural roles for backpackers embarking on the trip of a lifetime.

Trip of 
a lifetime

Why more backpackers choose Agri Labour Australia

A dedicated team

Industry-leading candidate care

Agri Labour Australia is proud to lead the industry when it comes to candidate care – providing comprehensive and ongoing support, throughout the placement and beyond.

Availability of ongoing roles

As agriculture experts with an extensive network of clients, we’re able to provide successful candidates with opportunities for more work after a placement ends.

A ready-made group of friends

Our candidates are all part of #myagrifamily – a fun and connected group of people from around the globe who work in the great Australian ag industry.

We're with you from start to finish

You’ll have direct access to your recruiter throughout your placement for questions, support, or help lining up your next role when the season wraps.

What sort of farm work is available for backpackers in Australia?

There are more than a hundred different types of farm jobs suitable for backpackers in the agriculture industry. Many of these positions are available within the horticulture sector, with most revolving around the picking, packing and processing of hard and soft fresh produce.

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Why security's so important in ag

Always go through a reputable agency

For the vast majority of backpackers, farm work and fruit picking in Australia is an overwhelmingly positive experience. While this is true, unfortunately there have been rare incidents where backpackers have been misled, assaulted or murdered by unverified scammers advertising on classified sites. This is why we urge backpackers to always, always go through a reputable recruitment agency when seeking fruit picking jobs Queensland , fruit picking NSW or other farm work Australia.

Be wary of vague job ads

Backpackers should also be wary of private advertisers who are vague on location and promise unspecified work as ‘farmhands’, ‘travelling companions’, ‘nannies’ or ‘calf raisers’ with no real job description. As an accredited agricultural recruitment provider, we cannot stress enough how dangerous it is for a backpacker to travel to the middle of nowhere to meet an ‘employer’ for the first time.

Never travel to meet an employer you haven't verified

Before accepting farm work as a backpacker, ensure you have been provided with information on the company. A legitimate farming operation should provide the company name, exact location and a link to its website. Please share these details with family and loved ones.

ALA only places you with verified clients

Every employer we work with has been vetted by our team. When you find work through ALA, you’ll know the farm, the location, and what the job involves before you arrive. Your safety matters to us, not just on the job, but getting there too.

Safety

Looking for farm work?
Then you need a trusted
recruitment provider.

In the interests of safety, it is vitally important that backpackers seeking farm work go through an accredited recruitment agency with extensive experience in the agriculture space.

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On the farm

Backpacker remuneration in Australian farm work.

Fruit picking and farm jobs for backpackers are mainly paid by the hour or per piece/weight of produce. Rates of pay may vary depending on the type of farm work you are carrying out. Whatever work you do as a backpacker, your remuneration should align with an official Modern Award or an Enterprise Agreement for that industry.

As a backpacker, if you are ever unsure of your working conditions, please contact Fair Work Australia – the industrial mediator ensuring fair pay and conditions for all staff (citizens and visa-holders alike) who are employed in Australia.

At Agri Labour Australia, we have a trusted name and reputation for ensuring that all backpackers carrying out farm and fruit-picking work are paid fairly and on time. We also insist on safe, comfortable working conditions for all backpackers.

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