The Government’s Migration Strategy (the Migration Strategy) was released on 11 December 2023 and outlined their vision for Australia’s migration system, with a policy roadmap containing 8 key actions and over 25 new policy commitments and areas for future reform.

A key reform priority outlined in the Migration Strategy, is to evaluate regional migration settings and the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program.

If you use backpackers as part of your labour solution it is critical that you attend one of the in-person consultation sessions to ensure your voice is heard about the importance of this component of the workforce for horticultural businesses.

Session locations and links to registration are below.

Location	Date/time	Registration
NEW SOUTH WALES
Tamworth Passchendaele Room Town Hall Tamworth War Memorial Town Hall, 26-28 Fitzroy Street	Tuesday, 20 August 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUIGH
Dubbo The Exchange 98 Macquarie Street, Dubbo NSW	Wednesday, 21 August 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUIGQ
VICTORIA
Traralgon Latrobe Regional Airport 75 Airfield Rd, Morwell	Tuesday, 27 August 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUIHA
Horsham Auditorium, Federation University 289 Baillie Street	Friday, 13 September 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUIYE
Albury Wodonga Business NSW Facility, Level 1 526 Swift Street	Monday, 23 September 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUMDM

Location	Date/time	Registration
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Bunbury Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lannin Room, 15 Stirling Street	Monday, 26 August 02:30 PM – 03:30 PM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUHLJ
Karratha Developing Northern Australia conference, Red Earth Arts precinct	Tuesday & Wednesday, 27 & 28 August 10:30 AM – 04:00 PM	Drop in at Office of Northern Australia/ Department of Home Affairs booth
Kalgoorlie Goldfields Arts Centre, Function Room, 35 Cheetham St	Thursday, 29 August 06:30 PM – 07:30 PM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUHXI
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Port Augusta Conference room, Business Centre 2A Stirling Road	Thursday, 29 August 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM	https://www.trybooking.com/CULBG
Barossa Valley TBA* Naracoorte TBA*	Friday, 30 August 02:30 PM – 03:30 PM Wednesday, 25 September	In-Person Consultation Session – Barossa Valley In-Person Consultation Session – Naracoorte
QUEENSLAND
Bowen TAFE Queensland, Bowen campus 98-158 Queens Rd	Monday, 2 September 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM	https://www.trybooking.com/CULZB
Cairns TBA*	Tuesday, 3 September 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUNIU
Townsville Smart Precinct NQ 143 Walker Street	Tuesday, 5 September 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUHLC
Gympie University of Sunshine Coast, 71 Cartwright Rd, Gympie	Friday, 6 September 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUMAC

Location	Date/time	Registration
TASMANIA
Sorell TBA*	Tuesday, 10 September 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUMBP
Burnie Room 156, Cradle Coast Campus, University of Tasmania, 2/8 Bass Hwy	Wednesday, 11 September 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUMCH
Launceston Rivers Edge Interactive Learning Space 119 University of Tasmania, 2 Invermay Road	Wednesday, 11 September 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUMCL
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Darwin TBA*	Friday, 27 September 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM	https://www.trybooking.com/CUNWO

• TBA – Event is to be finalised. Interest can be lodged by registering