Nurturing Careers in Food and Fibre: New Careers Resources

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 […]

New Traineeship opportunity to cultivate Australia’s chicken meat industry

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 […]

Development for a Better Future Competition | Global Food Security Challenge

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 […]

School Poster and Solar Vehicle Competitions | SSSS

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 […]

Empowering Students: Ag Institute Student Compendiums

These guides intend to highlight the array of opportunities available to students and connect businesses with a vast cohort of prospective employees by empowering students to make informed decisions and attracting new talent to the ever-evolving primary industries. There are 3 compendiums developed so far.   South Australia The SA Division of the Agricultural Institute of […]