What is the role of a support person under the Fair Work Act?
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Merrilong Agricultural Company will host the Australian Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day at its Spring Ridge property on Wednesday 18 March. The Field Day will give growers a clear view of how the business is managed, including how decisions are made, how the advisory board operates and how responsibilities are shared across the operation.
The day will include a farm tour covering sorghum trials, a CSD variety trial and irrigated cotton management on the property.
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Representatives from Better Cotton visited Australian cotton regions in January to audit the auditors of Cotton Australia’s myBMP program and learn more about local production systems.
Under the Fair Work Act, employees have the right to request a support person during discussions that may lead to disciplinary action, including potential dismissal.
Cotton Australia had the opportunity to highlight the growth of cotton in northern Australia during a meeting with an Indonesian agriculture delegation in the Northern Territory.
Brendan Ostwald runs a mixed farming operation on the Bogan River at Branglebar, The Marra, western NSW—a very different site to where cotton is more commonly grown
The first Teach the Teacher events for 2026 will be held in Emerald on 6 February, hosted by the Central Highlands Cotton Growers & Irrigators Association. The tour will take educators on-farm to meet local growers, see crops in the ground and visit the Fairbairn Irrigation Scheme.
Our Northern Australia Manager, Simone Cameron, has been accepted to participate in the Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA) Women on Ag Boards Program 2026.
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AgriWomen Connect is a two-day conference for NSW Women’s Week focused on food, fibre and farming, with a strong cotton presence. Growers Jenna Bell and Daisy Toscan join Kate O’Callaghan from Southern Cotton to share insights on leadership, innovation and sustainability, alongside a Southern Cotton gin tour and a panel discussion. |
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The January 2026 edition of The Australian Farmer Digital Journal is now available online. This edition includes content on agtech, digital agriculture and Artificial Intelligence, removing barriers to export markets, and bringing autonomous agricultural machines into the field. Read the edition free online. |
myBMP
Cotton Australia Deputy Chair Gus O'Brien has been a part of the myBMP program for several years. In this video Gus explains why he decided to get involved, how straightforward the certification process was, and how much of the work was already in place.
