By Mackenzie Coopman | May 2024 There are 6 jobs for every graduate in the 100-billion-dollar agriculture, food, and fibre industry in Australia. This is a common adage used by industry, government, and universities in trying to attract more people to a career in primary industry. But what is it really like to study agriculture […]
It’s no secret that Australia’s primary industries are an important part of our lives. From the clothes we wear to the food we eat, we could not survive without our food and fibre sector. Recognising the importance of these industries, the National Careers Institute (NCI) has created a new suite of resources. These resources show […]
If you’ve ever enjoyed a juicy piece of chicken, you’re not alone. In fact, the average Australian now consumes a whopping 1kg of chicken every week! To keep up with this growing demand and ensure supply, the AgriFutures Cultivate Traineeship Program is now open to Australian citizens and permanent residents eager for an early career […]
Year 9 and 10 students across Australia can win $1000 for their school through the Crawford Fund‘s ‘Development for a Better Future’ Competition. Students can work solo or as part of a team to create a short video (<3 minutes) around a food and nutrition security issue from one of the Crawford Fund’s ‘Development for […]
SSSS: Statistics, Sustainability, Systems thinking and STEM’s school competitions are open for teacher registration! These two competitions – a poster competition and a solar vehicle challenge – are open until November and form part of the SSSS 2023 national initiative Solar Vehicle Competition – entries close 5 November 2023 Schools can order free mini solar […]
