Cows Create Careers
Media Release for TCC
16th October 2017
CALVES SHINE A LIGHT ON DAIRY CAREERS
Over 110 excited students and teachers from the Mid Coast NSW region were awarded for completing Cows Create Careers – Farm Module, on Monday 16th October 2017 in Wauchope.
The presentation day recognised schools from the Mid Coast NSW region that had completed the program, including Camden Haven High School, Kempsey High School, Hastings Secondary College – Port Macquarie, Great Lakes College – Forster, Wauchope High School, Taree Christian College, Taree High School and Hastings Secondary College - Westport.
3rd Prize Senior Division
= Winner Senior Division
3rd Prize Senior Division
= Winner Senior Division
Cows Create Careers - Farm Module is a Dairy Australia program that aims to increase the awareness of dairy industry careers in a very hands-on way. Secondary students are educated by rearing two three-week-old calves at school and the school is provided with dairy industry curriculum for Years 7 and 8 and Years 9 to 11, at no cost.
Since 2006 Dairy Australia has worked with thousands of students, teachers, farmers, industry advocates and communities through its investment into Cows Create Careers – Farm Module.
Dairy Australia’s Development – Farm Profit and Capability Program Manager, Sally Roberts, said the program started in 2004 with dairy farmers in the Strzelecki Lions Club in Victoria and nine Gippsland schools. With support from Dairy Australia, Regional Development Programs, dairy farmers and sponsors, the program has now grown to over 245 schools across Australia with over 12,000 students expected to be involved in 2017.
“Cows Create Careers – Farm Module is a program that builds awareness of dairy industry careers – from teaching students about educational and vocational pathways, to profiling the diverse range of professional careers in the dairy industry,” said Ms Roberts. “By bringing calves into schools, students have fun learning about the different skills required in the dairy industry.”
The program has gained strong support from dairy farmers and advocates across Australia. Last year alone volunteers gave 2,540 hours of their time across 23 Australian dairying regions.
Locally, the project is funded by DairyNSW and receives additional support across the state from local companies Mid Coast Connect, Castlereagh Feeds, Maxum Animal Nutrition, ProviCo, Peach Teats, Dasco, Daviesway and Skellerup who have continued to support the program in the Mid Coast NSW region.
“Volunteers play a vital role in encouraging and supporting student career decision making,” Ms Roberts said. “The program directly benefits from the generous dedication of volunteers who have knowledge of the industry and links to education and employment sectors.”
For more information, visit https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/farm/people/dairy-education-and-careers
Dairy Australia is the national services body for the Australian dairy industry. The company acts as the collective investment arm of the industry, investing in essential research, development, extension and industry services. For more information on Dairy Australia and dairy service levy investments visit www.dairyaustralia.com.au.