Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network

Are you struggling to maintain a consistent workforce or battling to find skilled workers? Whether you need to employ someone or you want to train an existing employee to do the job, there are a wide range of services and government-funded programs to help you and the Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN) can help point you in the right direction.

QAWN is an industry-led rural jobs initiative funded by the Queensland Government. It consists of six agriculture workforce officers based with agriculture industry organisations including Growcom, Bowen Gumlu Growers Association, Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers, Mackay Canegrowers and FNQ Growers, who are working in partnership with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) to help address agriculture’s labour and skill needs.

QAWN Officers work with growers to understand workforce needs, connecting growers with the most appropriate solution. This could include information on the variety of available employment options and wage subsidies, connecting growers with local recruitment and training providers, and/or providing an update on what funding opportunities are available to upskill workers.

MAP OF QAWN REGIONS ACROSS QUEENSLAND

LIST OF QAWN SERVICES

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