Food, Fibre & Timber Industries Training Council (WA) Inc

Today is National Sorry Day – a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation. This day marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week, which runs from May 27 to June 3.

It’s a time to reflect on how we can contribute to reconciliation.

The FFTITC wants to continue the discussions that were had at our recent “Skills on Country” forum where the theme was strengthening Indigenous connection to careers and supporting those working with First Nations young people in WA as they move towards graduation and transition into meaningful work and training pathways.

Future forums are being planned, and we look forward to bringing people together and fostering stronger connections. To read more about the forum, please click below to access the report.

While we can’t remove the trauma experienced by the families of the Stolen Generation, we hope to be able to contribute to young First Nation people having exciting career choices and obtaining meaningful employment.

To read the outcomes of the forum.
https://www.fftitc.com.au/single-post/forum-summary-building-pathways-together-skills-on-country-forum-inspires-connection-and-action

If you are a young person and want to travel the world, learn about sustainability and shape the future of either the agricultural or horticulture industry then this scholarship is for you!!

🧳 $9,000 to travel, networking and professional development opportunites + coaching.

🌎 The Global Footprints Scholarship are for people who are Vocational Education and Training (VET) trained in agriculture, horticulture or a trade; have a passion for sustainability in their industry, and a bright vision for Australia’s future.

Applications close 1 June, so not much time to submit.

See your industry from a different perspective.

New places. New ideas. New connections. New opportunities.

Apply at globalfootprints.org.

Still celebrating National Careers Week – we thought we’d highlight one of the many careers in the Agrifood sector – Our Career Spotlight is the Ag Tech Specialist

A day in the life of an Ag Tech Specialist can be varied from installing GPS guidance systems on machinery in the morning, flying drones to monitor crop health by midday, and analysing farm data or troubleshooting software remotely in the afternoon. To download the PDF Brochure + other brochures, please go to our website to our Career Information Hub https://www.fftitc.com.au/handy-info-resources-1

Here's our latest Nimble News. We are celebrating National Careers Week, as well as including information on new research, reports, events and news articles. We hope you enjoy.

https://mailchi.mp/97adf36597df/fftitc-nimble-news-13-may-2026

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FFTITC's Nimble News - It's National Careers Week + other highlights, new reports, announcements and events. 👏 👏 👏 To our "CAREER PRACTITIONERS".... who enthusiastically provide career information and services to young people, job seekers, career changers and people returning to work, thank you!

Good News Story: Guide Dogs 'embarking' on a new career choose to study at Murdoch University

A new collaboration between Murdoch University and Guide Dogs WA is helping train the next generation of support dogs.

Guide Dogs 'embarking' on a new career choose to study at Murdoch University Students aren’t the only ones choosing Murdoch University – pups looking to ‘embark’ on a new career are also studying here.

Just reading some research about attracting more women into apprenticeships and trades. And then came across this TED talk. It seems very relevant.
Career choices are shaped early by social and cultural influences. From childhood, girls are often steered, directly or indirectly, towards “appropriate” careers, typically in caring professions, while trades are seen as male domains.

Obviously lots of work needs to be done to get girls to see that Trade occupations are worthwhile and most importantly well within their capability.

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To Career Practitioners and Educators- some fantastic career resources highlighting the amazing agricultural sector.

🍎🐝🌾🚀 Discover the Future of Food & Fibre Careers This National Careers Week! 🌱🍓

Australia’s primary industries offer far more than traditional farming careers. From information technology, marketing and communications, engineering and environmental science, through to logistics, management and sales, the food and fibre sector is full of exciting and diverse career opportunities. 💻🔬🌏

Behind the food we eat and the clothes we wear is an innovative, globally connected industry driven by science, sustainability and technology. 🍞👕 Today’s agriculture sector relies on a wide range of skills, creating rewarding pathways for students with all kinds of interests and strengths. 🌾💡👩‍🔬

To celebrate National Careers Week 2026, we’ve compiled a range of resources to help educators introduce students to the breadth of careers available across Australia’s agriculture, food and fibre industries. These engaging resources are designed to spark curiosity, support classroom learning and inspire future career pathways. 📚🎓🍇

Explore food and fibre career education resources: https://buff.ly/YvvOJRZ

It's National Careers Week (11 - 17th May 2026)

This National Careers Week, we’re highlighting the people and groups that provide career guidance and information.

To our "CAREER PRACTITIONERS".... who enthusiastically provide career information and services to young people, job seekers, career changers and people returning to work. We love what you do!

We have WA Jobs and Skills Centres, Western Australia's one-stop shops for careers, training and employment advice and assistance.

Nationally, we have the Career Development Australia (CDAA) which is Australia’s largest and only cross-sectoral association of career development professionals

In WA, we have a local group of CDAA WA members who meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Dome Café, East Victoria Park.

We then have the Career Education Association of Western Australia (CEAWA) who are a network of educators and career practitioners that work in WA's school system.

To read the full article and get all of the above's websites and contact information, please click here. https://www.fftitc.com.au/single-post/it-s-national-careers-week-11-17-may-2026

National Careers Week Australia Career Development Association Australia Career Industry Council of Australia

😉 🥗 🏡 🌳 🌹 If you are going to the Perth Garden Show today or this weekend, please say hello the FFTITC team who will be manning a stall about all things 'horticulture careers'. They'd love to see you.

It looks like it will be a fantastic event with so much information on all things gardening.

Hopefully see you there!

Nursery & Garden Industry of WA

FFTITC's Nimble News - Meet Glenice, our Board Member + other highlights, new reports, announcements and events. - https://mailchi.mp/262b39f54135/fftitc-nimble-news-1st-april-10151436

For Career Practitioners, Educators, Job Service Providers

We've added a new resource to our Career Information Hub - 'Careers in Animal Health and Care' which shows all of the very diverse careers that are offered in the sector:

🏇 Health Services
🐍 Wildlife and Conservation
🐩 Pet Services and Care
🐕‍🦺 Animal Handling and Training
🐄 Livestock and rural
🔬 Research and Science.

To access the document for printing, please click https://www.fftitc.com.au/handy-info-resources-1

Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia Inc. (VNCA) Applied Vocational Training South Metropolitan TAFE

Please pass on to you networks!

For young people with a disability looking to build their knowledge, skills and confidence?

Great initiative from the City of Melville and Youth Disability Advocacy Network (YDAN) and Murdoch University.

The SPARK Workshops are to help young people:
🔆 Understand disability rights and self-advocate
🔆 Develop meaningful relationships and connect with peers
🔆 Navigate and connect with services and supports
🔆 Develop greater independence
🔆 Increase participation in the community by contributing and leading

Queries [email protected]

FFTITC's Nimble News - Here's our latest edition of Nimble News. Our main story is about a recent Skills on Country Forum as well as other stories and news. https://mailchi.mp/8f57f1e88fc2/fftitc-nimble-news-1st-april-2026

The SBDC offers some fantastic programs for small business. They are inexpensive, very topical and delivered by people who have run their own small businesses and are generally experts in the subject.

So, definitely worth having a look at.

SBDC Workshops

f you are a regional business, please take a few moments to help the Regional Chamber of Commerce and its advocacy efforts. It's important that they have your input in how (if) the fuel shortages are impacting you businesses.

RCCIWA Survey - Impacts of Fuel Supply Restrictions

RCCIWA and our members are working closely with Government to advocate for support for regional businesses in WA who are currently being impacted by the Fuel restrictions. We know this is a critical concern for so many regional businesses and their communities in WA, as well as our members and we are collectively acting swiftly and strongly to ensure the voice of business in regional WA is heard.

To assist with this, we have prepared a short survey for regional businesses to participate in. We are only opening this survey for six days as it is an urgent issue and we want to feed back the results to Government asap. Closing at 5pm Tuesday March 24th.

We encourage regional businesses in WA to complete the survey. Please share with your networks.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCCIWAFuelSupplyRestrictions

So many diverse career options in the horticulture sector - from nursery production, parks and gardens, turf growing and management, irrigation, land rehabilitation!

If you are interested, please give South Metropolitan TAFE a call.

Nursery & Garden Industry of WA WALGA

Meet Jo and Luke! 🌱 Jo and Luke studied horticulture at SM TAFE and it led them straight into real-life jobs! They’re now working as Horticulture Technicians at our Murdoch campus, turning their love of plants into a career. If you love plants or being outdoors, why not consider studying horticulture? Applications for the AHC40422 Certificate IV in Horticulture are still open for Semester 1, 2026. Best of all, this course is fee free! 🙌 Don’t delay, apply now👉 https://bit.ly/46k1iha

The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) and R.M.Williams recently launched the National Manufacturing Strategy for Australian Fashion and Textiles 2026 - 2036 at Parliament House in Canberra - The ten-year Strategy is the first industry-backed national roadmap to rebuild targeted domestic manufacturing capability across Australia's textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) sector.

To view the report,
https://ausfashioncouncil.com/media-releases/afc-rmwilliams-deliver-first-ever-industry-backed-plan-to-scale-australias-fashion-textile-manufacturing-sector/?utm_source=Master+Database&utm_campaign=7e4433c61a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_02_12_05_10_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2d2b564134-3fdf4f2695-96563160&mc_cid=7e4433c61a&mc_eid=83e55f652c

Here is our latest FFTITC's Nimble News. We are excited to introduce our new Career Information Hub which provides a range of new career resources. As usual, we've also provided information on new reports, events and media releases. - https://mailchi.mp/2adafe6fc949/fftitc-nimble-news-18th-march

Please help the Grower Group Alliance in gathering this valuable information. Certainly a growing issue in regional WA.

Help guide the response to current fuel supply challenges by sharing your experiences and what is happening in your local area.

Grower Group Alliance is gathering information on the real impact in regional communities and what that means for agricultural businesses across the state.

SHARE what you’ve seen by visiting: www.gga.org.au/activity/agriculture-fuel-supply-survey/

👏👏 Well done to all of the students. Fantastic to see young people being recognised for their safe work practices. Will certainly help with prospective employers.

How do you get young people interested in a future career.....give them hands on learning and experience.

Hopefully a couple of future butchers coming from Cunderdin Ag!

Perhaps some future butchers in the mix???

This sounds like a great session! If you are an employer looking for new staff, then this may help you!

Workforce Australia Local Jobs Perth South Fast Track Recruitment Session
Thu, 19 Mar, 10am - 12pm AWST

Fast Track Recruitment Session provides a space for Workforce Australia employment services providers, local employers, training organisations, and community services to come together and connect in the Perth South area.

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