With this year marking 15 years of Agri Labour Australia providing workforce solutions to Australian agribusinesses, we’re delighted to announce a new and ongoing partnership with Rural Aid.
As the country’s leading advocate for rural communities, Rural Aid is Australia’s leading rural charity, dedicated to providing practical support and vital services to farmers and rural communities. Since its establishment in 2015, the charity has been a lifeline during times of disaster, delivering essential services such as mental health support, hay, domestic water and community engagement. Rural Aid’s commitment to Australia’s incredible ag industry aligns with our own, and we’re excited to formalise our partnership after many years of supporting the charity with our yearly regional fundraising event, the Goondiwindi Long Lunch.
Alongside an annual financial contribution, Agri Labour Australia has committed to partnering with Rural Aid in a diverse range of ways to offer comprehensive and practical support. Utilising our extensive network to increase Rural Aid farmer registrations, we’ll also provide Agri Labour Australia staff to provide hands-on support on the ground in selected Farm Recovery Efforts, as needed. We’ll create new fundraising events and continue to organise and host the Goondiwindi Long Lunch, and our very own PALM scheme ambassador, Lote Tuquiri, will appear at Rural Aid events over the course of the coming year.
Michelle Sleeth, Regional Manager at Agri Labour Australia and long-time organiser of our Rural Aid Long Lunch, is delighted by the opportunity to further work alongside Rural Aid.
“Our Long Lunch is a really valued way for our team to give back to the ag community, and this new partnership is a wonderful way for us to mark 15 years in business,” says Michelle. “It’s a great opportunity to extend the support we give to farming communities”.
“The incredible Australian ag community is at the heart of everything we do here at Agri Labour Australia,” says COO Michael Rogers, “and the Rural Aid partnership offers many more ways for us to provide practical and ongoing support to farmers and communities in need. As a team we’re delighted to partner with Rural Aid, and we’re excited to see what the future holds.”
