Training & Development
Dairy Australia supports farmers in building and developing knowledge, skills and capabilities of their people on-farm and the future workforce of the industry.
Farmers require people who work on farms to have higher skill levels and expertise than ever before due to technological advancements and the need to monitor farm inputs, animal care, milk quality, managing environmental credentials, and other aspects of dairy.
Dairy Australia provides resources and course content to registered training providers to educate and develop skills and capabilities for people entering and those within the industry.
Read about the careers available in the dairy industry.
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Workshops and events
Dairy Australia runs workshops and events through its regional teams to assist farmers in up-skilling both themselves and farm workers on both technical and non-technical aspects of farming.
Workshops and events are delivered across the country by more than 35 extension officers working in the regional teams and by technically skilled consultants.
Dairy Australia provides a number of expert led workshops to explore these options:
- Stepping Up: know your options: for those considering share farming, leasing, or weighing up their next career move. Includes goal setting, understanding basic financials and raising equity.
- Stepping Back: getting a game plan: for farm owners considering reducing their level of active farm involvement or those that are wanting to step up in the farm business.
- Taking Steps: for those contemplating increasing their involvement in the industry and mature age dairy farmers who want to do less in their dairy businesses. Explores how share dairy farming, leasing or shared equity arrangements may work in your situation.
Explore all of Dairy Australia's upcoming events.
Scholarships
The dairy industry offers scholarships to attract people to the industry and to provide those working in the industry with opportunities for ongoing development.
Nuffield Scholarships
Nuffield awards primary producers annual scholarships to support overseas travel and study.
For more information, visit Nuffield Australia.
Churchill Fellowships
Churchill Fellowships are open to anyone who would like to explore successful practices in other countries after examining available options in Australia.
For more information, visit Churchill Fellowships.
Collaboration with education providers
Dairy Australia works with TAFEs and other registered training providers to develop courses for those interested in furthering a career in dairy or to build skills for people working on farms.
Courses include education regarding on-farm skills like milking processes and mastitis prevention, to pasture management and farm business management.