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SADA Members Survey

Dear Fellow Dairy Farmer/s,

As the newly appointed President of SADA, it is a privilege to take on the role, something I do not do lightly and look forward to working with you all in the interests of Dairy ...

The nuts and bolts of cyber security

With the large-scale data breaches and cyber attacks making national news in recent weeks, it is clear that all businesses – no matter their size – must invest in cyber security to keep their business and customers safe.

Farmer Toolkit Social Media and the Animal Welfare Debate

As passionate dairy people, we understand why it is tempting to react strongly to the inflammatory and emotive statements coming out of the small but vocal vegan minority.

Churchill Fellowship 2017 - Applications Now Open

A national award scheme that flies people to destinations across the globe in search of new ideas, innovation and excellence is encouraging people involved in the South Australian dairy industry to apply.

Worth an ...

NewAccess – a free and confidential support service

NewAccess is a free and confidential support program where specially trained and experienced coaches provide up to six free coaching sessions to help people tackle the day to day pressures of life.

It's ideal for people who are having a ...

Power Cuts SADA can respond if you tell us

As you are undoubtedly aware the power infrastructure of South Australia has struggled to cope with recent events. We do have contact with the authorities when these cuts occur but we need to know early. If we don’t find out ...

2024 Industrial Relations Updates

SADA members are entitled to contact MERS for a free half hour consultation, per member per year.

Mediation and Employment Relations Service

135 Fullarton Road Rose Park SA 5067

Phone (08) 8331 2422

Email info@mers.com.au

Website: www.mers.com.au

2023 Industrial Relations Updates

SADA members are entitled to contact MERS for a free half hour consultation, per member per year.

Mediation and Employment Relations Service

135 Fullarton Road Rose Park SA 5067

Phone (08) 8331 2422

Email info@mers.com.au

Website: www.mers.com.au

Changes to the Industrial Relations Laws

Family Domestic Violence Leave - Currently Unpaid

Family and domestic violence means violent, threatening, or other abusive behaviour by an employee’s close relative that one seeks to coerce or control the employee or two, causes them harm or fear.

2022 Industrial Relations Updates

SADA members are entitled to contact MERS for a free half hour consultation, per member per year.

Mediation and Employment Relations Service

135 Fullarton Road Rose Park SA 5067

Phone (08) 8331 2422

Email info@mers.com.au

Website: www.mers.com.au

Minimum Engagement - Labour Hire - ATO

There has been an amendment to the Pastoral Award’s Provisions for the minimum engagement period for part time and casual dairy employees. New legislation is now in effect regarding employers who engage labour hire. From 1 July 2018 there is ...

Pastoral Award Wage & Allowance Adjustment 1 July 2017

March 2017 IR News - Calculating Allowances for Casual Workers By CHAS CINI

The review into the Modern award continues and will do until the middle of the year. Some members are still paying penalty rates on Saturday afternoon and Sunday (particularly Dairies) when these were “cancelled” in 2010 and the contractor v ...

Family Leave By CHAS CINI

Unpaid Family Leave is provided for in the National Employment Standards. The modern Awards do not cover this type of leave. A brief summary of the unpaid leave is as follows:-

“All employees in Australia are eligible for unpaid parental ...

Backpackers on Dairy farms

Are you employing Backpackers?

Anyone currently employing someone on a 417 or 462 visa needs to register with the ATO by 31 January 2017 to use the new rate.

If you aren’t currently employing backpackers but will later in the ...

Backpacker Tax: does it affect your dairy business?

The tax withheld from payments to working holiday makers with 417 or 462 visas will change from 1 January 2017 in what has been dubbed the 'Backpacker Tax'. If you employ working holiday makers, from 1 January 2017 you must ...

Changes to the asset test for Farm Household Allowance (FHA)

A legislative change has come into effect that exempts certain assets from the FHA. Farmers and their partners can now apply (or re-apply) for FHA and have certain assets, including the net value of water assets up to $1.1 million ...

Dairy Recovery Concessional Loans 2016-17 Funding

The Australian Government has provided South Australia with a further $10 million in 2016-17 for the provision of Farm Business Concessional Loans, in the form of Dairy Recovery and Drought Assistance Concessional Loans.

The dairy loans are designed to assist ...