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PIEFA News
Register now for PIEFA Conference 2018
'Food & Fibre - the original STEM' is the theme of PIEFA's 2018 conference to be held at the Realm Hotel, Canberra from 29 April to 1 May 2018. Join classroom practitioners, thought leaders and champions from the education, industry and government sectors as they come together to put food and fibre education into the curriculum.
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Conference sponsorship opportunities still available
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors Rabobank, Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges, Australian Wool Innovation, drumMUSTER and MINTRAC who have signed on to help make the 2018 PIEFA Conference the best yet.
There are still a number of sponsorship opportunities available, so if your organisation is keen to gain unprecedented access to key Australian educators and influencers, view the sponsorship prospectus online here or contact PIEFA CEO Ben Stockwin on ceo@piefa.edu.au.
Free resource - The Australian Farmer
The Australian Farmer is a free digital book showcasing Australian agriculture and featuring PIEFA Chair, Dr Cameron Archer. Chapter 8 ‘Agriculture in Education’, provides a number of examples and case studies of successful integration of agriculture into the curriculum.
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From Jambin to Canberra for STEM X Academy
Jambin State School teacher Mrs Bridget Bongers took holiday lesson planning to a new level travelling 1500 kilometres to Canberra in January for STEM X Academy. Chosen from nearly 400 applicants, Bridget was awarded a scholarship from PIEFA to cover the cost of attendance so she could join 70 other teachers for a week-long residential professional learning program.
Bridget called STEM X the best professional development she had ever attended in more than 25 years of teaching. She said, "It was amazing to spend so much time with like-minded teachers, all with a passion for science and STEM, in hands on experiences and talks with top Australian scientists, to formulate ideas to integrate all aspects of STEM to enhance all students’ learning."
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Primezone Resources
Primezone has great resources to support you in the classroom this year and new resources are continually being added by PIEFA and it's members.
Cattle and sheep farming today
Years 4 to 8; Science, Humanities and Technology
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has launched ‘Cattle and sheep farming today’, a new suite of resources exploring farming and food production in the red meat industry designed to resonate with school students through new farmer characters, Rosie and Ed.
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Classroom ready resources on Australian fisheries
Years 4 to 10; Science, Technology and Geography
New resources have been launched to help students better understand Australia’s $3 billion fishing industry. Focusing on Atlantic Salmon production, the new resources include teacher guides, downloadable workbooks, assessment tools and 12 innovative virtual reality 360 degree education experiences that show every aspect of salmon production.
Search for 'salmon' on primezone.edu.au to view the resources.
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Career Harvest News
AgriEducate essay competition
AgriEducate has launched a 1000 word essay competition for high school and university agriculture students asking them to tackle the topic of food security. Each category has a $500 first prize, $150 second prize and a $50 third prize. Entries close 31 May 2018.
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Food and fibre education on the rise
A recent story published in The Australian Financial Review shows how agriculture education in Australia has been on a steady rise as the industry's reputation has positively evolved.
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Member News
Scholarships for teachers to attend Pork Expo
Australian Pork Limited (APL) are offering five scholarships for teachers to attend the 2018 Pan Pacific Pork Expo at the Gold Coast on 30 and 31 May 2018. Each scholarship covers travel and accommodation costs as well as entry to the Expo. Applications close on 20 April 2018.
For an application form, contact ashley.norval@australianpork.com.au.
Australian agriculture needs next-gen entrepreneurs
AgriFutures Australia and startup.business have joined forces to deliver a new education program designed to teach school students in rural and regional Australia to solve the problems facing agriculture using innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset. Applications open late February 2018.
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Sydney Royal Easter Show Schools Progam
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National Association of Agricultural Educators
2018 NAAE National Conference
From 7 to 11 January 2018 more than 130 people attended the 2018 NAAE National Conference in Launceston. Hosted by the Tasmanian Agricultural Educators Network (TAEN) the conference theme was 'Diversity and Innovation in Agriculture and Education'.
To discover who was there, what they presented and their plans to inspire students, download a snapshot of the 2018 NAAE National Conference. Further details on the conference are also available on the TAEN website. The 2020 National conference will be held in New South Wales with dates and location to be confirmed.
Attendees at the NAAE 2018 Conference in Launceston.
New NAAE committee appointed
During the 2018 NAAE Conference the biennial AGM was held and new office bearers for the ensuing period were elected.
NAAE President Alysia Kepert presented her President’s Report, highlighting the achievements during 2016–17 and made her recommendations for the future directions for NAAE. Alysia celebrated two years of truly national representation on the NAAE executive, which she said, "Is essential as we work towards promoting nationally the importance of agricultural education and continuing to inspire the next generation of our industry."
Highlights during the past two years for NAAE included the commissioning of a new logo, strengthening of partnerships with other agricultural education stakeholders (including PIEFA), and embarking upon a review of the NAAE constitution.
New office bearers for 2018–19 are:
President: Hardy Manser (Queensland)
Vice President: John Lehman (Tasmania)
Treasurer: Mick Melino (NSW)
Secretary: Nicolet Westerhof (NSW)
Publicity Officer: Catriona Nicholls (Tasmania)
Incoming president Hardy Manser thanked Alysia and the previous executive for their work and looked forward to working with all stakeholders in agriculture education to ensure it continues to develop as a core learning area.
Hardy added, "It is critical for NAAE, as a volunteer organisation, to bring the states and territories together, along with industry and government to ensure efforts are strategic and effective and have the biggest possible impact on quality teaching in the area of food and fibre education."
Since the AGM, NAAE has worked to develop a biannual operating plan, which can be found on the newly launched PIEFA hosted NAAE web page, along with other resources and ways to keep in touch.
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School News
Applications open for 2018 Archibull Prize
Looking for a project based learning program that adds the A to STEM? Look no further than the Archibull Prize. Applications are now open for 2018.
For an application form, contact lynnestrong@art4agriculture.com.au.
Students delve into drone technology
This year's Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ (DAF) Hermitage Schools Plant Science Competition will give students the chance to investigate and explore the use of drones, robotics and new technologies in agriculture. Registrations are still open and competition entries close on 29 June 2018.
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Teacher training on showing cattle
The Agriculture Teachers Association of South Australia (ATASA) is presenting a 'train the trainer' workshop on showing cattle at the Adelaide Showgrounds on 2 March 2018. The course is open to teachers and other staff and parents who work with school show cattle. The training includes breaking in, handling and presenting.
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Industry News
Full STEAM ahead opportunities for students and teachers
Food and Fibre Education South Australia is inviting students in Years 10,11 and 12 to discover the world of agriculture and technology by applying for a Full STEAM Ahead scholarship to attend a two-day camp and complete a work placement. Applications close 6 April 2018.
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Food and Fibre Education SA is also hosting a Full STEAM Ahead professional development event for teachers over two days on 22 and 23 March 2018 which includes bus tours and interactive workshops to showcase a variety of agricultural industries and food production.
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Young chefs wanted for Beef 2018
Young chefs, aged between 16 and 27, are invited to step into the kitchen with international and Australian superstar chefs as part of Beef Australia 2018 in Rockhampton. Entries for the The Young Chef Ambassador Competition close 2 March 2018.
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National Merino Challenge 2018
The National Merino Challenge (NMC) is being held in Adelaide on 19 and 20 May 2018 and entries are now open. A national breeding competition organised by Australian Wool Innovation, NMC is open to students in Year 11 or 12 as well as tertiary students studying full-time at university or TAFE.
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Condition scoring during the 2017 National Merino Challenge.
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