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Supporting training in regional Australia

Rural Skills Australia (RSA) is a not for profit organisation helping to increase the skills base of rural industries, particularly Agriculture, Horticulture and Veterinary Nursing.  We actively promote Australian Apprenticeships into these industries.

Our management committee has representatives from the National Farmers' Federation, the Australian Workers' Union and various farm commodity groups and we work together in the development of education and training for the industry throughout rural and regional Australia.

We know that employing Australian Apprentices helps keep rural communities buoyant and sustainable.  Farmers, growers, graziers and horticulturalists can improve efficiency, productivity - and profits - by employing an Australian Apprentice and expanding the skills base of their industry.

General Agriculture and Horticulture Australian Apprenticeships are currently the most popular in rural industries and more specialised training may exist for:

Beef Cattle, Cotton Production, Goat Production, Turf Management, Grain Production, Milk Harvesting, Pig Production, Parks and Gardens, Rural Merchandising, Sheep and Wool, Sugar Cane Production, Arboriculture, Poultry Production, Horse Breeding, Dairy, Nursery, Floriculture, Landscape, Production Horticulture, Veterinary Nursing.

RSA has Education and Training Advisers for each State and Territory.  For the latest state-specific information contact:

Tony Dwyer for NSW and the ACT - 02 6273 2308
Gordon Griffin in Victoria - 03 5821 1522
Roger Tyshing in Tasmania - 03 6332 1810
Fred Chambers in WA -  08 9776 1847
Bob Ward in QLD - 07 3221 4850
Ross Manthorpe in SA  - 08 8121 7954
Kim Shegog in the NT -  08 8984 4997

National Office
Executive Director- Geoff Bloom 02 6273 2308
Learning Guides Management - Sue Partridge 02 6273 2308

Ring our national hotline - 1800 647 798
or email     admin@ruralskills.com.au

Ask about Australian Apprenticeships - the newest way to improve your skills base!

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