Agribusiness

The Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools project was developed in response to skills shortages across agribusiness industries and the need to attract, train and retain a skilled workforce for our future.

The project covers a variety of exciting career pathways and jobs associated with the farm-to-consumer supply chain, including:

• on-farm production
• distribution
• value adding
• processing
• product marketing
• agriculture technology.

The project:

• helps students gain valuable industry experience while still at school, providing them with the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about training and employment when leaving school
• raises the profile of careers in the agribusiness sector
• encourages partnerships between schools, training providers, universities and industry to provide agribusiness career opportunities for young people
• offers teachers professional development opportunities.

Students can be offered work experience, structured work placement, school-based traineeship and cadetship opportunities.

Participating schools

Schools participating in the project aim to include a range of agribusiness-related contexts and activities in key learning areas, such as cropping, husbandry, research, business management and other associated curricula in and out of the classroom.

Schools work together to share information, ideas, student and teacher professional development resources, and to strengthen partnerships with agribusiness industries.

The project also supports opportunities for students to participate in agricultural practices and understand the value of supply chains across all areas of the agribusiness industry.

Project partners

The Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools project is managed by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, as part of a suite of workforce initiatives that includes the Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance and the Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network.

To facilitate links between schools, industry and recognised training providers, the project distributes external skills and training information to participating schools. This ensures school programs are aligned to industry and will benefit students pursuing agricultural careers after school.

More information

Find out more about the Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools project via the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Contact information

Contact the project manager.

Last updated 21 December 2022