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Primary Industries Workers Regional Travel and Accommodation Support Scheme

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Applicants: Please note

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You need to be able to answer yes to the following questions to be considered eligible for funding under this program. If you are unsure or unable to answer yes, please contact workforce@dpird.wa.gov.au to discuss your situation.

Approved primary industry jobs under this program are:

  • On-farm planting, maintenance, harvest, grading or packing of crops.
  • Off-farm grading or packing of horticultural fresh produce. 
  • On-farm breeding and caring of livestock (including shearing and aquaculture activities).
  • Time-critical primary food processing of fresh, perishable produce.
  • Commercial fishing on vessel, or onshore time-critical processing and packing of seafood.

Confirmation of Eligibility

To be eligible you must be able to answer YES to ALL questions below.

If you answer NO to any question or you are unsure about what the question means, please contact the Program Manager by email at workforce@dpird.wa.gov.au before proceeding with your application.

I have taken up employment in an eligible agriculture, fisheries and food processing job for a primary producer, a labour hire or contracting business since 9 September 2020. * Required
I have worked for at least 2 consecutive weeks for the same employer in regional WA, or labour hire or contracting business. * Required
I have the right to work in Australia, as a citizen, permanent resident or valid visa holder. * Required
I am an Australian Citizen; or hold a valid work visa (except Working Holiday Visa subclass 417 or 462; Seasonal Worker Program or Pacific Labour Scheme subclass 403; or COVID-19 Pandemic Visa subclass 408). * Required

This is not my first application

Have you applied for any assistance under this program previously? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Have you applied for any assistance under this program previously?" on page 1
Have there been any changes to your employment and/or accommodation since your last application? * Required

Proof of working rights

For Australians, please upload at least one of the following: valid Passport, Birth Certificate or Extract, Citizenship Certificate, Certificate or other evidence of Resident Status.  (Please note that a driver licence is only acceptable as evidence of home address).

For non-Australians (including New Zealanders), a copy of your valid Passport. Please note that your visa entitlement will be verified through the Department of Home Affairs to confirm you are eligible to apply under this Scheme.

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