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The Labour Hire Authority (LHA) is holding a Regulatory Reform Roadshow in June and July, hosting information sessions – across Victoria and online – for labour hire businesses and stakeholders to learn more about changes to labour hire laws.

Upcoming activities

Regulatory Reform Roadshow

Changes to make Victoria’s labour hire laws stronger and broader came into effect on 1 June 2026 for all labour hire licence holders and applicants.

To inform the industry about the new laws, LHA is undertaking a Regulatory Reform Roadshow in June and July, with information sessions held across Victoria and online.

Labour hire businesses and stakeholders are encouraged to attend a session in their area to learn more about the changes and ask questions to ensure their compliance with the new laws.

Key topics these sessions will cover:

• changes to who is considered suitable to hold a labour hire licence, and on what basis
• new information that licence holders and applicants must supply to LHA
• new standard licence conditions that apply in high-risk labour hire industries
• tools and resources to support businesses regarding the changes.

Capacity is limited and registration is required for admission. For more information or to register for one of the following sessions, visit the Events page.

• Thursday, 18 June – Melbourne
• Friday, 19 June – Online
• Tuesday, 23 June – Bendigo
• Wednesday, 24 June – Online
• Thursday, 25 June – Healesville
• Monday, 29 June - Geelong
• Tuesday, 30 June – Ballarat
• Thursday, 2 July – Traralgon
• Tuesday, 7 July – Melbourne
• Thursday, 9 July – Mildura
• Wednesday, 15 July – Online
• Thursday, 16 July – Narre Warren

More information on the changes to labour hire laws from 1 June, and across 2026, is also available on LHA’s webpage – visit Labour hire law changes 2026.

Upcoming: Yarra Valley growers’ forum

Local horticulture and viticulture businesses are encouraged to attend an LHA information session in the Yarra Valley on Thursday, 25 June in Healesville.

This is a unique opportunity to learn more about:

• Compliance and enforcement operations in the region 
• Common issues affecting businesses that use labour hire 
• Best practice when engaging labour hire providers 
• How to protect your business from the risk of compliance action       

For more information or to register, visit the registration page.

Report back: Mornington Peninsula Labour Hire Forum

In May, local horticulture and viticulture businesses attended a joint LHA and Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) forum on the Mornington Peninsula.

LHA presented findings from recent inspections, and FWO highlighted the need to improve compliance rates among labour hire providers in the region.

Growers were also provided with guidance on protecting themselves from the risk of fines, disruption and involvement with criminal elements, in engaging labour hire services. The regulators took questions and heard constructive suggestions from businesses about opportunities to improve compliance with the law.

Summerfruit Australia Conference 2026

LHA will be exhibiting at the annual Summerfruit Conference at Marnong Estate in June, educating providers and hosts about labour hire licensing and tools available to support business compliance.

The conference will be held on Wednesday, 17 June at Marnong Estate, Mickleham. For more information or to register, visit the Summerfruit Australia website.

Future engagement events

Details and registrations for all upcoming sessions are available on the LHA website Events page.

Keep an eye on future editions of LHA News for engagement activities across a range of business types, industries and regions.