Tell us your training and skilled labour needs

Are you involved in primary industries? Do you need training and skilled labour? Are you concerned about the shortage of skilled people in the industry now and in the future?

If so, we need your help to identify the right training for you or your industry. Training can help rural industries attract, retain and develop a workforce able to take advantage of new opportunities and maximise profitability.

DPI&F is currently collecting information on rural training needs for the Department of Education, Training and the Arts (DETA) to determine what training will be funded for delivery by registered training organisations.

The Rural Skills, Training and Labour Strategy supports DETA's Queensland Skills Plan.

How to participate

Visit the Skills Telegraph to enter your training and skilling workforce needs.

Or contact DPI&F on 13 25 23.

Significant labour and skilling projects

Horticulture Skills Formation Strategy in Bundaberg

This project is addressing skill shortages in the Bundaberg district's fruit, vegetable and tree crop sectors. DPI&F is working with industry to identify and implement initiatives to increase the pool of skilled workers in the district to support sustainable growth.

The Bundaberg Horticulture Workforce Development Plan has been developed by DPI&F in partnership with industry and DETA. Download the Workforce Plan:

• Foreword (PDF, 831 kB)
• Strategies and actions (PDF, 797 kB)

For a hardcopy of the plan or information on the skills formation strategy, please contact:

Greg Crossan, DPI&F
Ph: +61 7 3227 8990
Email: greg.crossan@dpi.qld.gov.au

School to Industry Partnership and Gateway Schools Program for Agribusiness

In partnership with AgForce, the Queensland Farmers' Federation and industry, DPI&F and DETA are seeking to provide students with pathways into agricultural industries through curriculum structures that access a broad range of learning and career opportunities. This is a Blueprint for the Bush initiative.

School to Industry Partnerships promote close collaboration between industry and the school sector to create interest, identify opportunities and provide access to careers.

View our list of useful contacts for careers in primary industries.

Contact: John Bird, DPI&F
Ph: +61 7 3239 3327
Email: john.bird@dpi.qld.gov.au

FarmBis

FarmBis was established to provide subsidies for management-level training in business and natural resource management. Applications for FarmBis subsidised courses closed on 31 March 2008.

The Targeted Industry Initiative program was a key component of the FarmBis program, and included funding for nine industry training projects.

For further information on FarmBis, visit the FarmBis website or contact DPI&F on 13 25 23 for a FarmBis representative.

FarmBis is a jointly funded initiative of the Australian and Queensland governments.

Further information

To discuss rural training needs, or for further information on DPI&F's Queensland Rural Skills, Training and Labour activities, please contact:

Di Edelman
Coordinator Rural Industry Skilling
Ph: +61 7 3239 3252
Mob: 0403 073 615
Email: dianne.edelman@dpi.qld.gov.au

Alerternatively contact DPI&F on 13 25 23.