The ACT party proposes a new three-year Rural Workforce Visa to address chronic labour shortages in farming, with a focus on year-round employment, sector-specific access, and a clear path to residency for long-term rural workers.
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flexible, employer-based worker alignment
\\ \\ **Press Release**\\ \\ **ACT unveils Rural Workforce Visa to solve farm worker shortage**\\ \\ ****Andrew Hoggard****\\ \\ 9 Jun 2026\\ \\ ACT is announcing its new Rural Workforce Visa (RWV) policy, a dedicated pathway designed to give farmers a reliable, year-round pipeline of workers – without the visa uncertainty that leaves roles unfilled for months at a time.\\ \\ **Read More**Spotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.
