COVID-19 support for agribusiness

All agriculture businesses must manage the risks of COVID-19 in their workplace.

Health and safety

Access the workplace health and safety resources to help you meet your work health and safety obligations.

All businesses must also follow any relevant Public Health Directions.

Read the latest health updates and instructions for more information.

Finding workers

Many businesses have relied on a regular pattern of seasonal workers and a stable, permanent workforce for many seasons. COVID-19 is impacting worker availability and supply chains and you should anticipate and plan for disruptions.

Contact your local Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network officer for help with finding workers.

Agriculture workers from the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste can access support from our workforce liaison officers.

Financial assistance

Read the COVID-19 assistance for business and industry from the Queensland and Australian Governments.

Search the coronavirus (COVID-19) business assistance finder for COVID-19 related grant programs.

Business counselling, resilience workshops and support tools are available for small businesses affected by COVID-19. Phone the Small Business Hotline on 1300 654 687 for more information.

Continuity planning

Access our advice and templates for continuity planning, including a communication toolkit, videos and translated resources to help you prepare and respond to COVID-19 incidents in the workplace.