Opportunities outside of Agriculture Victoria

There is a lot of support out there for the next generation of food and fibre producers and rural leaders. Here you will find government, industry and community alike all want to help give you a leg up to your career in food and fibre.

Leadership development

• Australia Rural Leadership Program
  A unique opportunity for selected rural and regional leaders to undertake a program of personal growth and develop the skills, knowledge and networks needed to be effective in regional, state, national and international arenas.
• TRAIL Program
  The Australian rural leadership program runs TRAIL (Training Rural Australians In Leadership), an eight-day residential leadership program for emerging leaders.
• Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership program
  The program, supported by NAB Agribusiness, is an intense 5 day workshop conducted on the college campus at Geelong, starting on the last Sunday in June each year.
• National Rural Women's Coalition E-Learning Leadership Program
  The program aims to build the leadership and representative capacity of women in primary industries, to strengthen the productivity of their businesses and workplaces. The core of the program is to further develop the resilience of rural, regional and remote Australian communities in a rapidly changing climate.
• Leadership Victoria
  Leadership Victoria exists to provide knowledge, to create networks and to enable people to create positive change within a global community.

Grants, funding and scholarships

• Young farmer duty exemption or concession
  Eligible young farmers will be able to obtain a full stamp duty exemption for first farmland purchases worth up to $600,000, while a concession applies for purchases worth up to $750,000.
• Gardiner Foundation Education Scholarships
  In 2012 the Gardiner Foundation made available $3.26 million of new funding for innovative projects which create impact across the dairy value chain. There are a variety of scholarship programs to assist with undergraduate or TAFE further education.
• You Thrive Victoria
  Applications are open to Victorian Year 12 students who plan to attend university after they complete secondary school.

Young farmer awards

There are many great award and bursary programs that aim to give you a little helping hand in bringing your next big step to life.

See young farmer awards for more information.

Work and learn overseas

There are many options for young food and fibre producers wanting to expand their agriculture knowledge overseas and undertake international work experience.

See Work and learn overseas for more information.

Further study

1. Tafe and training
   The Victorian Skills Gateway provides an extensive list of TAFE courses and training options on offer that could lead to your ideal job in agriculture.
2. The Good University Guide
   The Good Uni Guide is the only comprehensive and independent information source about tertiary education pathways, including postgraduate courses like the MBA , and career options in Australia. The agriculture information page gives you handy tips for what to expect and rates universities offering related course subjects.