Newsletter - April 2018

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Welcome Biplov from Nepal! 

We are excited to welcome Biplov, our first international student under our partnership with Academies Australasia.

Grant Fish, Biplov, Gabriella Rodrigues (AAI) & Ash Barnett. 

Biplov was also excited to see some of our native wildlife on his first day. If you are an international student wanting to study Agriculture in Australia apply through Academies Australasia to Study with us.

Staff Profile - Ash Barnett

Ash has leapt into her role of RuralBiz Training tutor at the UNE Armidale campus. Working with students enrolled in the Bachelor of Agricultural Production and Management, and with our incoming international students (Diploma of Agriculture) Ash assists students with course material and arranges practical classes and enrichment sessions. She is currently undertaking the TAE40116 to become a fully qualified trainer and assessor.

 Ash has a wealth of knowledge with a Bachelor of Agriculture majoring in Animal Health and experience having worked in QLD, NSW and the NT on cattle and cropping enterprises as well as running her own business breaking and training horses in Australia and South Africa (You can visit her website here).

 We are thrilled to have someone with Ash's skills and energy on board and working so closely with our students.

Student Profile - Pauline O'Neil

Pauline started studying short courses with RuralBiz Training in 2010, starting with her Chemical accreditation and a Farm Business Skillset, culminating in an Advanced Diploma of Agriculture in 2017.

Pauline farms a cross bred lamb production with her husband and their three children at Nelungaloo in Central Western NSW.

Pauline feels strongly that her studies have positively influenced their farming practice and given her the confidence to make decisions and make changes to improve production.  

"I have already put major changes into practice regarding my soil and its management". 

 Pauline appreciated the support offered by RuralBiz throughout her studies and the highly experienced trainers. To read Pauline's full profile click here.  

 If you would like information on how our courses could help your farming practice contact us for more info.  

 Fully subsidised training in NSW

If you have a genuine interest in farming, live or work in NSW, are over 15 and no longer at school, we can apply for funding for you do to up to six (6) units under either the Smart & Skilled program or the AgSkilled program (for those connected to the cotton or grains industry). 

So whether you want to brush up your business skills, better understand your soils or put some staff through some Workplace Health and Safety training contact us to help make it happen.

For us to make a case for funding we will need to know how this training will benefit you and your farm business. Please note Chemical Card Plus is not eligible for this funding.

Scholarships, Events and Conferences!

TAS, 3-5 May - AgFest!  Tasmania's famous field day is back and we will see you there! Look out for us in the Rural Business Tasmania hub on South St (site S35) near the Unique Taste Food & Wine Pavilion. For more info about AgFest visit their website.  

VIC, Scholarship opportunity! Closes 24 April - Up to $10,000 for farmers under 35 to upskill and invest in yourself and your farm! Click here for more info.

NSW, 4-5 May  - AgFair Broken Hill With over 300 exhibitors and up to 10,000 visitors AgFair Broken Hill is a major agricultural event. Click here for more info.

QLD 3-6 May, 2018 Wagyu Edge Conference- Exploring the plate to paddock Wagyu value chain to optimise productivity and profitability. Visit the website for more information.

Rural Aid was founded in 2015 to provide a holistic support program to rural Australia. The starting point for the charity was the successful Buy a Bale campaign. Rural Aid runs a variety of programs to support rural Australians, if you would like to donate, volunteer, attend an event or register for support visit their webpage

Are You a Guardian Angel?

We are looking for a former student who would like to take on a mentoring role and become a Guardian Angel. Our Angels maintain regular contact with students helping to keep them on track in their studies and identify when students need additional support or assistance and reporting back to our office monthly. This is a paid role that can be performed from home and will require 1-2 hours a week of your time. Please contact Sarah for more information on  02 6884 8812 or via email. 

Lest we Forget

Anzac Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in 1915. It is the day on which we remember all Australians who served and died in war and on operational service past and present.The spirit of Anzac, with its qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice, continues to have meaning and relevance for our sense of national identity.

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