Forecast Opportunity View - FO2024-2871

AgConnections – a skilled agricultural work liaison pilot program (the program) will seek to increase skilled students from a broad range of disciplines entering the agriculture sector. The program will help overcome pre-held conceptions of working in the agriculture industry and encourage students from a broad range of areas to consider a career in agriculture.

The program will be established through a grant opportunity offered to urban and regional Australian Universities, to develop and deliver a pilot over 2 calendar years (2025 and 2026). The pilot will be designed to target university students from a broad range of disciplines entering the agriculture sector (such as innovation and technology) as well as participation by priority cohorts, including First Nations People and women.

Successful applicants will develop and implement an agriculture sector-specific liaison program collaborating with the agricultural industry, agribusinesses, farm businesses and other stakeholders to facilitate internship and work-based learning opportunities for students with the aim of increasing the number of skilled students entering the sector.

$1 million (GST exclusive) over 2 years from 2024–25 and 2025–26 is available as a single one-off grant opportunity, with funding of $500,000 available in 2024–25 and
2025–26.

A maximum of $250,000 (GST exclusive) is available per successful applicant. Multiple grants may be offered.

GO7148 AgConnections – Skilled Agricultural Work Liaison pilot program  |  Current