‘I want a visa, so I have to do farm work’: how new visa rules will hit regional Australia
By Kaya Barry, Senior Lecturer, Griffith University
Donna James, Lecturer in Heritage and Tourism, Western Sydney University
Expecting backpackers to work in tough conditions for months, only to be entered into an uncertain visa ballot, is a gamble for farmers and regional communities.
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Monday, September 21, 2026