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Liz Bell
AGRICULTURAL workers from Vanuatu are getting a helping hand to navigate the often confusing rights, obligations and entitlements that come with being seasonal workers.
Seasonal workers are an essential workforce for Australian farms, doing the labour that is crucial to getting fruit and vegetables from farms to consumers.
Local community volunteers, through an association with the Uniting Church, are stepping in to ensure the workers have the information they need to ensure the relationship between seasonal workers and the Australian community continues to benefit all involved.
Through advocacy and relationships with other professionals, the volunteers provide support to help the employees meet the many challenges of working in a foreign environment including fatigue, mental health issues and isolation from family.