GETTING A TASTE OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY Dairy Australia’s Industry Capability Program Manager, Tracy Lloyd, 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 more than 216 schools across Australia with 9949 students completing the program in 2015. “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 Lloyd. “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 1652 hours of their time across 23 Australian dairying regions.
Locally, the project is funded by Dairy SA & SA Dairy Industry Fund and receives additional support across the state from local companies Devondale Murray Goulburn, Provico, Genetics Australia, Total Result Ag Consulting, La Casa Del Formaggio, Beston Pure Foods and the Grant District Council, have continued to support the program in the Mt Gambier region. “Volunteers play a vital role in encouraging and supporting student career decision making,” Ms Lloyd said. “The program directly benefits from the generous dedication of volunteers who have knowledge of the industry and links to education and employment sectors.” AWARD WINNERS First Prize Jnrs – Glencoe Central Primary School Team Name: Dairy Devils Alana Menzel; Byron Tentye; Amber Thompson; Zane Smith; Hugh TalbotSecond Prize Jnrs – Glencoe Central Primary School Team Name: Extraordin-Dairy Angus Langsmith; Maddi Hogan; Stuart
McGrath; Alice Tentye; Zali Halton Third Prize Jnrs – Compton Primary School Team Name: The Immortal Steak Mallory Whiting; Thomas Graney; Hayden Crowe; Flynn Peterse Winning School Juniors Glencoe Central Primary School First Prize Snrs – Kingston Community SchoolTeam Name: Mootastic 5 Hannah Schinckel; Nikki Gluyas; Jacob Haines; Mathew Andrews; William ParkerSecond Prize Snrs – Allendale East State School Team Name: Jersey Shore Yakirah Agnew; James Bald; Zak GlynnThird Prize Snrs – Kingston Community School Team Name: TMMB’S Maggie Rowntree; Brodee Dalziel; Tiarna Murdock; Madison MurdockWinning School Seniors Kingston Community School Other Winning School Teams… •Glencoe Central Primary School – Dairy Devils •Compton Primary School – The Immortal Steaks •Grant High School – The Cheesy Mooes •Lucindale Area School – Amoozing Milkshake Makers •Yahl Primary School – Bovine Boys •Kingston Community School – The Mootastic 5 •Allendale East Area School - Jersey Shore Best Photo • Kingston Community School – Dairy Kings
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