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Dairy
Education Requirement for South West Victoria - an Industry Perspective
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Douglas N.A. Maclean
The WestVic Dairy Board sees the development of the dairy industry as inextricably
linked with the people making up the industry. the Board has incorporated human
resource development as one of the three program areas within its organisational
structure. The stated goal of the program is "To encourage and enable individuals
to develop skills and knowledge to maximise their full potential within the
regionŐs dairy industry through initial and continuing education". To achieve
their goal WestVic Dairy has developed a Dairy Education Strategy to the year
2005.
The plan is an industry perspective which considers firstly, the provision
of continuing education opportunities for dairy farmers. Secondly, the need
to encourage and provide initial education for people choosing the dairy industry,
in particular farming as their career option and finally, the requirement to
educate the wider community regarding agriculture and dairy specifically.
The issue of the wider community involves enhancing the communities knowledge
and perception of the industry. this will improve the interest from younger
people considering agriculture, in particular dairying as an attractive career
choice. The strategic plan incorporates the primary, TAFE and Higher Education
sectors and involves both initial and continuing education.
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