National Cabinet Pacific Worker pre-quarantine pilot a sensible decision

AUSVEG, the peak industry body for the Australian vegetable industry, has applauded the decision from National Cabinet to pilot pre-departure quarantine arrangements for Pacific workers in their home countries, and is urging other states to follow in South Australia’s footsteps and opt into the arrangement.

National Cabinet agreed in a meeting on Friday 5 March 2021 to pilot pre-departure quarantine arrangements for Pacific workers in their home countries, with South Australia opting into the pilot subject to the finalisation of the arrangements. Other states are considering the arrangement with