Russell Adcock

Russell Adcock has a family legacy of droving cattle and as a horseman. Russell says that when he started to respect and read the bush, that’s when he started to respect himself. Russell has now passed on his droving skills to his kids and the importance of caring for Country.

Find out more about Russell’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.

Caring for Country and agriculture

A long history of cattle droving

Reconnecting with the bush

Russell’s story

Read or download this case study about Russell’s connection to agriculture:

• Continuing the family tradition of cattle droving on Barap Country   [PDF File - 8.7 MB]
• Continuing the family tradition of cattle droving on Barap Country – accessible file [MS Word Document - 40.2 KB]

More information

• For more information on 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 Certficate II in Agriculture, or use the Victorian Skills Gateway search engine to check out other related courses or job information in agriculture.
• For a general enquiry about studying at TAFE, call the TAFE and Training Line on 13 18 23, Monday–Friday, 8.30 am – 4.30 pm; or email your query to tafe.courseline@djsir.vic.gov.au (a free service). If you call a TAFE directly, ask for the First Nations contact officer based at the TAFE to find out more.