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Training, education and career information for young people

A wide variety of resources are available for teachers and students wanting to learn about agriculture and farming. Includes information on agricultural careers, youth networks, educational resources for students, teachers and schools.

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ABC HEYWIRE

HEYWIRE is a chance for you to tell your story. Sure, you might not have mobile phone service, and yes we can't see your face under that big akubra and through the blowflies. But Heywire is about breaking the stereotypes, keeping it real and giving a voice to Rural and Regional youth.

An agronomist's odyssey

Career highlights of a practising agronomist in the cotton industry, from 8th Australian Agronomy Conference.

Aspects of experimental design

Learn how Tasmanian agricultural scientists make a difference in the world.

Australian Skills Vouchers Program (Aust Govt)

Through the Australian Skills Vouchers Program, eligible Australians may now apply for a voucher which helps cover the cost of specific types of training.

Australian Workplace

Provides job seekers, employees and employers with information about finding a job, starting work and workplace issues.

Beef CRC summer scholarship program

The Beef CRC is sponsoring a total of 9 annual summer scholarships to encourage young undergraduates to enter a research career with the Beef CRC.

Career Advice Australia

An Australian Government initiative that provides a comprehensive national career development and transition support system for all Australians aged 13 to 19 years.

Dairy Australia - student information

Discover Dairy is an interactive website to help primary school students discover dairy for a healthy life.

Dairy CRC education program

The Dairy CRC's Education Program aims to produce broadly trained young scientists, aware of the challenges facing the dairy industry and trained in state-of-the-art technologies to provide new solutions to industry challenges.

Facts about the wool industry

A great deal of information for students is provided to improve their understanding of our complex industry. Topics covered include: wool fibre characteristics, wool production and processing, marketing Australian wool and careers in wool.

FarmDay

Farm Day is when a farm family hosts a city family for a day of real hands-on experiences and a greater understanding of the day-to-day life of the farming family.

Farmsafe Australia - educational resources

Education resources on child farm safety for primary, secondary and tertiary students.

Freshwater educational resources

Links to fresh-water related educational resources available on the Internet.

getaccess (WA Govt)

Information on planning a career, deciding on a training path and details of hundreds of careers available, including those in agriculture.

LandLearn (Vic Govt)

A statewide education program supported by the Victorian Department of Primary Industries.

Ollie's World educational resource

'Ollie's World' is the umbrella site for the suite of "Ollie" web sites, produced to support the "Ollie" Programs in various countries. 'Ollie's World' contains two sections - one for adults and one for kids. The site's goal is to make Ollie's World a child-friendly, comprehensive resource centre - presenting information on all sorts of issues relating to sustainability principles.

Rural Skills Australia

Rural Skills Australia provides information and advice to industry on training reforms and packages and supports rural training in schools.

Rural Skills Australia - ONTrack

A vast array of information on today's exciting Rural Career opportunities.

Scientists in schools (Aust Govt)

The Scientists in Schools pilot program will promote science education in primary and secondary schools, help to engage and motivate students in their learning of science, and broaden awareness of the types and variety of exciting careers available in the sciences.

TAFE Tasmania

TAFE Tasmania provides vocational education and training to an internationally recognised standard and is the largest registered training organisation in the State.

Threatened species education kit

A resource specifically designed for school students providing details on Tasmania's Threatened Species.

Woolwise

This website provides access to resource materials for the sheep industry through the Australian Wool Education Trust.

WorldSkills Australia

WorldSkills Australia highlights young Australian's skills excellence through trade competitions.

Young Australian Rural Network (YARN)

An interactive website designed for young people in rural industries that aims to provide people with a place to interact and share information with others around Australia.