Backpackers prepared to pick fruit or work as au pairs could become the exception to Australia's inbound travel ban under a pilot proposal by farm and tourism groups.
Key points: Farm and tourism groups are preparing a proposal to put to government to allow backpackers into Australia International travellers are banned from entering Australia because of COVID-19 Industries that rely on migrant workers fear a shortage as backpacker numbers fall to about 80,000 The National Farmers' Federation and the Backpacker and Youth Tourism Advisory Panel are framing a proposal that would initially allow 150 backpackers to travel to Australia, as soon as October.
The proposal, which is yet to go to government, would permit holidaymakers from countries with low COVID-19 infection rates to travel to Australia.
