Events

SCAA AGM Gold Coast 2020

SCAA 2021 AGM - POSTPONED (details to follow)

DATE:

Friday 28th May 2021,  8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

VENUE:

Mantra View Hotel, 22 View Avenue, Surfers Paradise Gold Coast Queensland

EVENTS:

AGM Dinner - Exclusive 1 hour Shark Bay Tour followed by Great Aussie BBQ
(Venue - SeaWorld Resort)

ACCOMMODATION:

MANTRA ON VIEW HOTEL

Please note that there is a special accommodation rate for SCAA members. Guests can make reservations by calling 1300 987 604. Please quote ‘Shearing Contractors Association of Australia’ to ensure special rate.

RSVP:

Text of phone 0432 851 359  or email lisa@scaa.org.au
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VIC – NSW Border permits are currently taking 5 days to be issued.  We are still assisting DPI to have a better permit system.
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Victoria & SA Shearing School information

Training August 26, 2020
Please find links below for information in relation to up-coming shearing schools to be held in SA and Victoria .  For further details, please call 1300 787 984 or email admin@swti.edu.au https://mcusercontent.com/896f03706c74801ac0780caa2/files/a862c002-30a0-4292-99ab-7cb942682f26/SCAA_SWTI_Contractor_Course_Flyer_A4_1_.pdf https://mcusercontent.com/896f03706c74801ac0780caa2/files/951f404f-9766-4cd0-8854-273228a8bdb0/Shearing_Program_2020_South_Australia_for_SCAA_only.pdf https://mcusercontent.com/896f03706c74801ac0780caa2/files/5eb4c729-10e6-4168-95a2-d28488ee2ba2/Shearing_Program_2020_Victoria_1_.pdf
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VIC – SA BORDER

COVID-19 August 25, 2020
Highlights for Shearing Industry Employers Agriculture (Shearing Workers) have been exempted from the previous announcement to revoke Vic-SA Community Border permits (40Km region). For clarity, Shearing Industry workers can continue to work both sides of the SA-Vic Border, same as the previous arrangement (up to 21 August) Read the information below for full details: ‘Cross […]
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