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Who is PPSA?

Primary Producers SA (PPSA) is the peak industry body representing the interests of South Australian primary producers.
In this role PPSA interacts with the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional
Development, PIRSA, many other SA Government Departments, the Commonwealth Government and national industry organisations.
The Wine Grape Council of SA works in collaboration with PPSA and its fellow commodity groups on shared cross-commodity issues.
Click below to read the new PPSA strategy snapshot.

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2022 Pre-Vintage Survey - The findings

In January 2022 a pre-vintage survey was conducted with South Australian grape growers to get a better understanding of their concerns.

The survey comprised of 18 questions dealing with issues ranging from vineyard holdings, contracts and anticipated sales to expected movements in price, financial difficulties, and impact on their personal health and wellbeing.

Read the report on the key findings by clicking the button below.  ​

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Tax Time

The ATO has developed a range of resources to help agriculture workers get their tax right in preparation for 1 July 2022.

Tips to make tax time a breeze
Lodging your tax return doesn’t have to be hard yakka. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has a range of resources and tips to make tax time a breeze and help you understand what you can and can’t claim this year.
Click here for a useful guide on deductions for our Industry.

Top tips:

1. Check out the ATO’s work-related expenses guide for agriculture to find out what deductions you can claim if you work in agriculture. The guide has also been translated into other languages.
2. If you’re lodging online, the best time to lodge is from late July. By then, all your information from employers, banks and health funds will be automatically included in your tax return. All you need to do is check the information and add anything that’s missing.
3. Once you’ve lodged, you can check the progress of your return online by logging into ATO online services through myGov or using the ATO app. Remember, most tax returns lodged online take about two weeks to be processed.

For more information, visit ato.gov.au/agriculture.

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Quick links

​Despatch Docket Book
Natural Predators of vineyard insect pests booklet
Latest newsletter
Farmers' Guidebook to WHS
Wine Industry Pay Rates

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Resources

Workplace Health & Safety
Grape Purchase Agreements
Sending grapes interstate

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