ATA at the Forefront of Key Racing Issues YTD Review of Season 2021/2022 The 2021/2022 racing season to date has again seen your Association at the forefront of a number of key racing issues as summarised below that involve consultation and/or submissions with various PRA's, Racing Australia and other Industry related Authorities. - Animal Welfare…
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INFORMATION BULLETIN – Members Update (VIC) | 7 April 2022
Dear Member, An update follows on a number of matters: 2022 APPRENTICE INTAKE It was pleasing to see 9 new apprentices inducted into the Apprentice Jockey Training Program (AJTP) for 2022. This intake was an increase of 50% on the average of 6 riders for each of the last 5 years (2016-2021). Interestingly, 11 per…
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INFORMATION BULLETIN – Aust Rules of Racing Amendments | 1 April 2021
AMENDMENTS TO AUSTRALIAN RULES OF RACING Racing Australia has released amendments to the following Australian Rules of Racing, to take effect from 1 May 2021 1. AR 2 – South Australia PRA Name Change 2. AR 115 – Prohibition on Jockeys Betting 3. AR 120A – Riding Instructions 4. AR 252A & AR 254A –…
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INDUSTRIAL UPDATE – COVID-19 Wage Subsidies Apprentices & Trainees | 12 March 2021
Wage Subsidies Apprentices and Trainees As part of the Federal Government’s continuing Economic Response to COVID-19, and commitment to develop a skilled economy, an additional 70,000 places for apprentices and trainees will be added to the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencement wage subsidy scheme. The Prime Minister has increased the cap on the scheme after the initial…
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