Practical guides to help you plan, prepare and make the most of seasonal farm work.
General information only. Not legal, migration or employment advice.
How to plan a seasonal work route around Australia — tips on timing, regions and preparation.
Practical tips for first-time or returning seasonal workers preparing for farm life.
Key questions to ask a farm before committing to a placement.
What to know about hourly rates and piece-rate pay in seasonal farm work.
How to plan transport and accommodation before heading to a regional farm.
A guide to using the Harvest Map to plan your seasonal work route.
What happens after you and a farm both confirm interest—with no worker fee or deposit.
How FarmMatch matching works without worker recruitment fees, placement fees or attendance deposits.
A practical checklist for checking specified-work eligibility without relying on a job title or postcode alone.
Understand why Working Holiday visa subclasses can have different specified-work rules and why you must check your own conditions.
What working-holiday makers should record from day one of a seasonal farm job.
Questions to ask before accepting piece-rate work and records to keep during the job.