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Agricareer

The Agribusiness Skills Pipeline Program encompasses initiatives to support development of people through skills and aims to address the decline in the number of people seeking agribusiness as a career.

One of the initiatives of the program has been development of six Tasmanian agribusiness case studies utilising YouTube. These demonstrate the diversity of career pathways in Tasmanian agribusiness and raise the profile of the food and agriculture sectors. Hopefully these will introduce young people and potential new entrants to the sector and show them a sample of the career pathways and opportunities it can offer.

Follow the links below to explore how six young Tasmanians with diverse skills and backgrounds are creating rewarding careers within Tasmanian agribusiness.


Agricareer video - science and technology career
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Mike Henry: Mike works in Macquarie Oil Company in Northern Tasmania. His passion is biotechnology and he is utilising his biology skills in the production of biodiesel from poppy seed oil and the production of organic compost.
Agricareer video - wine education
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Curly Haslem-Coates: Curly originates from the United Kingdom. She developed a passion for wine and cellar door education through her work in restaurants. Curly wanted to know more, seeking out further training and building on her career she travelled to Tasmania to work with world class wineries. Curly is now works front of house at Josef Chromy Wines in Northern Tasmania.
YouTube video - agricareer - aquaculture
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Joe Bennett: Joe found his passion for seafood also supported his passion for local community when he used his experience with Tasmanian aquaculture to develop his own business in his home community of Bruny Island. Joe created “Get Shucked” eight years ago and through marketing skills has established a well known business offering a unique brand promoting the nutritional and health benefits of his natural product and the pleasurable experience derived by eating oysters.
Agricareer video - natural resource management
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Melissa Lewarn: Melissa began her career as a journalist before transferring her communication skills into the natural resource management area as a community engagement and communication specialist. Melissa showcases the important role that communication and community involvement has with good environmental management and stewardship.

Agricareers - Rosie
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Rosie Houston: Rosie completed an agricultural science degree to fulfill her interest in agronomy and plant health. She now finds herself providing agronomy services for one of Tasmania’s largest salad producers.


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Nick Featherstone
: Nick uses his business administration skills and experience in project management to support Fruit Growers Tasmania, as the peak industry body for the perennial horticulture sector in Tasmania.

Further information:

Contact: Agribusiness Skills Pipeline Program
Rebecca Williams
1 Franklin Wharf
Hobart TAS 7000
Phone: (03) 6233 6812
Email: rebecca.williams@dpipwe.tas.gov.au


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Information on agribusiness courses and scholarships:
Agri-Business Skills Database


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