DJAKITJ

Find out how the Dja Dja Wurrung people are farming their land to bring culturally significant foods to the marketplace. Meet the team who have played a role to bring success to the planned aquaculture venture and are excited about the introduction of a short-course pilot program showcasing aquaculture career opportunities and pathways.

Find out more about the DJAKITJ team’s story in the resources below, which can be downloaded and/or shared through networks that help promote First Nations peoples’ connection to agriculture or in conversations relating to First Nations’ careers, skills and training for jobs across this sector.

Native food production on Dja Dja Wurrung Country

Aquaculture farming at scale

Skills and training for farming on Country

The DJAKITJ team’s story

Read or download this case study about the DJAKITJ team’s connection to agriculture:

• Yabbies, innovation and aquaculture on Country   [PDF File - 4.9 MB]
• Yabbies, innovation and aquaculture on Country – accessible file [MS Word Document - 40.5 KB]

More information

For more information about:

• the DJAKITJ enterprise, visit djakitj.com.au
• practical skills and knowledge to help you gain work in farming enterprises, check out the range of free TAFE agriculture qualifications available in Victoria, starting with the Certificate II in Agriculture. Or use the Victorian Skills Gateway search engine to check out other related courses or job information in agriculture, including horticulture, conservation and ecosystem management.