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DOZENS of young people will get some valuable career exposure to the ag sector this year through the National Farmers’ Federation’s AgCareerStart gap-year program starting this week.
AgCareerStart connects farmers with 17-25 year olds who are looking to work on Australian farms.
Participants are provided a paid job, dedicated pastoral support, training and development grants, and the opportunity to build their networks within the industry. Applicants can indicate which farm type they’d prefer from a wide variety, and also where in Australia they would ideally like to go.
Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and run by NFF, AgCereerStart is now in its fourth year.
This year’s program started with an action-packed O-Week in Ballarat, which attracted 54 participants, pictured above. The attendees visited farms, underwent training, and heard from program alumni.
In total, about 70 young Australians are expected to join the AgCareerStart program in 2025.
Almost 250 young Australians have taken up posts on farms across the country since AgCareerStart’s inception. The program has welcomed a diverse range of new people to the agriculture industry, and boasts a retention rate of 83pc of graduates staying in agriculture, post-program.
One of those attending O-Week this week was Morgan Carroll-Keays, ahead of a move from his home state of Victoria to a beef cattle operation near Stanley, Tasmania.
Morgan saw AgCareerStart is a great way to launch his career in agriculture.
“Having the $4500 bursary also makes it so much easier, we have the opportunity to upskill across the industry,” he said.
“Our training doesn’t have to be specific to our placement industry, which can help set us up for the future.”
The 19-year-old says thanks to O-Week, he now feels prepared for his new job on the cattle property.
“I’m looking forward to just getting involved. Getting in, giving it a crack and getting my hands dirty,” he said.
AgCareerStart project manager Kayla Evans said O-Week was a critical step in helping participants make the transition to rural life.
“For many, this is their first time working full-time, living out of home, and generally being away from their support network,” she said.
“It’s a rewarding experience for the team to see 54 fresh and anxious faces get off a bus on Sunday, not knowing a single other person there, and four days later, they are in equal measure itching to start on farm and not wanting to leave the new friends they made.
“We wish the 2025 cohort every bit of success and look forward to seeing where this year takes them in the program, and into the agriculture industry.”
For more information on the program, click here.
Source: NFF
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