❓ The Minister for Agriculture and Food provides an update on agricultural college enrolments, highlighting record numbers and government support through various initiatives and funding allocations. The response emphasizes the positive impact of the Liberal-National government's promotion of agricultural education.
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AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES — ENROLMENTS
The Liberal–National government is committed to promoting the state’s agricultural industry. Can the minister provide the house with an update on how the government’s positive promotion of agriculture is affecting enrolments at agricultural colleges; and, if so, what this means for the agricultural industry? Mr D.T. REDMAN
The Liberal–National government is committed to promoting the state’s agricultural industry. Can the minister provide the house with an update on how the government’s positive promotion of agriculture is affecting enrolments at agricultural colleges; and, if so, what this means for the agricultural industry? Mr D.T. REDMAN
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I thank the member for Geraldton for the question. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.J. Grylls : That was an intelligent comment from the member for Murray–Wellington! Mr D.T. REDMAN : From the member for Collie–Preston; the Leader of the National Party must get it right! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for the question. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.J. Grylls : That was an intelligent comment from the member for Murray–Wellington! Mr D.T. REDMAN : From the member for Collie–Preston; the Leader of the National Party must get it right! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
I thank the member for Geraldton for the question. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.J. Grylls : That was an intelligent comment from the member for Murray–Wellington! Mr D.T. REDMAN : From the member for Collie–Preston; the Leader of the National Party must get it right! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.J. Grylls : That was an intelligent comment from the member for Murray–Wellington! Mr D.T. REDMAN : From the member for Collie–Preston; the Leader of the National Party must get it right! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Mr B.J. Grylls : That was an intelligent comment from the member for Murray–Wellington! Mr D.T. REDMAN : From the member for Collie–Preston; the Leader of the National Party must get it right! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : From the member for Collie–Preston; the Leader of the National Party must get it right! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for the question. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.J. Grylls : That was an intelligent comment from the member for Murray–Wellington! Mr D.T. REDMAN : From the member for Collie–Preston; the Leader of the National Party must get it right! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
I thank the member for Geraldton for the question. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.J. Grylls : That was an intelligent comment from the member for Murray–Wellington! Mr D.T. REDMAN : From the member for Collie–Preston; the Leader of the National Party must get it right! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.J. Grylls : That was an intelligent comment from the member for Murray–Wellington! Mr D.T. REDMAN : From the member for Collie–Preston; the Leader of the National Party must get it right! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Mr B.J. Grylls : That was an intelligent comment from the member for Murray–Wellington! Mr D.T. REDMAN : From the member for Collie–Preston; the Leader of the National Party must get it right! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : From the member for Collie–Preston; the Leader of the National Party must get it right! Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, of course, his interest in agricultural education. I particularly thank the people of Western Australia for their strong acceptance of agricultural education in this state to support people back into the industry and to drive growth and opportunities that present going forward in the state. There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
There were 513 enrolments this year in the agricultural colleges, which is a record. That is now the foundation for strong growth for enrolments next year. Anecdotal evidence today suggests it will be even stronger next year. Of course we cannot put a figure on that until the students turn up on day one, but what is out there is absolute strength. It is absolutely critical that we promote people in Western Australia going back into the industry, which needs support from young, vibrant, passionate people. To go forward the industry needs the strength that is happening now in the agricultural colleges. It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
It is clear that the messages put out by this Liberal–National government on the promotion of agricultural education are having an influence. I highlighted recently in this house a careers brochure that I released at the Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Day promoting the very talented young people who are doing great things in the full breadth of the sector. Again, I believe that strength is playing out in the number of enrolments in the agricultural college system. I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
I also announced in this place the launch of the Harvest program, which is a young professionals networking group in the agribusiness sector, again with young people coming from not only country areas, but also city areas to support this great industry in Western Australia. And, of course, we support the Grow Zone mentoring project, which is now in its second year, and have announced some resources to that project. My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
My office recently spoke to the director of agricultural education, Mr Geoff Moyle, who highlighted that the agricultural education system at a secondary level in Western Australia is extremely robust. It is the envy of the other states. We have a tremendous system across the five agricultural colleges located geographically to capture all the different sorts of agriculture we have in the state; and, of course, they are very successful. The WA College of Agriculture at Cunderdin has twice won the best vocational education and training institution in Australia award—in 2006 and 2009—and remains the only WA school to win the national vocational excellence award. It is the only school nationally ever to win this award twice. That is an excellent record. Of course, a great part of the success of the agricultural education system is the support it has from the Department of Education and, of course, the support it has from the Western Australian government, particularly the Liberal–National government. Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Recently, the Minister for Education announced the allocation of about $18 million for student and staff accommodation at agricultural colleges, on top of an allocation of $25 million for the relocation of the WA College of Agriculture at Harvey to the old Wokalup research station site. Again, that is a very clear measure of our support for agricultural education in this state. Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
Members will recall the Minister for Education’s announcement when she tabled the Cowan report back on 22 September this year and highlighted that C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE will offer courses at the Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus from 2011. It is also seeking accreditation for an associate degree program starting in the second semester of 2011. Key to the Liberal–National government supporting this great agricultural industry in Western Australia is the agricultural education process. Secondary education within this state in agriculture is absolutely vibrant. The number of enrolments for next year looks as though it will break the record. That is, of course, in response to the importance we place on agriculture in our state, the resources we are putting into agriculture and the profile we are giving agriculture in Western Australia.
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