PARTNERSHIPS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES INFORMATION
Supporting training in regional Australia
Rural Skills Australia 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, the Rural Training Council of Australia 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 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 9752 3665
Bob Ward in QLD - 07 3221 4850
Ross Manthorpe in SA - 08 8303 2782
Luke Marshall in the NT - 08 8984 4997National Office
Executive Director- Geoff Bloom 02 6273 2308
Learning Guides Management - Sue Partridge 02 6273 2308
Career Advice Australia
Agri-food National Industry Career Specialist
Garry Tongs 02 6273 2308
Regional Industry Career Advisers
Region 11 (based in Tamworth NSW) - Charles Impey 02 6761 327
Region 12 (based in Dubbo NSW) - David Floyd 02 6885 1448
Region 41 (based in Nuriootpa SA) - Anna Centofanti 08 8562 2279
Region 47 (based in Bunbury WA) - Mong Leng Connell 08 9721 1175
Region 48 (based in Northam WA) - Jessica Joy 08 9622 6751
Region 50 (based in Geraldton WA) - Susan Madgwick 08 9964 7566
Ring our national hotline - 1800 647 798
or email admin@ruralskills.com.au
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