❓ This parliamentary question scrutinises the WA government's commitment to addressing the agricultural sector's skilled worker shortage, focusing on education, funding, and strategic initiatives, particularly within the context of STEM and regional development.
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I refer to the shortage of skilled workers across Western Australia’s agricultural sector, and I ask:
(a) How many students are currently enrolled in agriculture-related STEM subjects in WA public secondary schools;
(b) How does this compare with enrolment numbers in 2017;
(c) How many WA public schools currently offer agricultural science or agricultural technology subjects;
(d) How many of those schools are located in regional WA;
(e) Has the Government reduced, increased or maintained funding for school agricultural programs since 2021;
(f) What initiatives are in place to encourage students from metropolitan schools to pursue careers in agriculture and agribusiness;
(g) Does the Government consider agriculture and agribusiness to be a priority STEM industry under its Future State, Future Skills strategy:
(i) if yes, why has there been limited reference to agriculture within the published strategy document;
(h) How many agriculture-related apprenticeships, traineeships or cadetships have been supported under the strategy;
(i) What percentage of funding under the strategy has been directed to regional WA;
(j) Has the Government consulted Regional Development Commissions regarding agricultural workforce needs; and
(k) What measurable outcomes has the strategy delivered for the agricultural sector to date?
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(a) How many students are currently enrolled in agriculture-related STEM subjects in WA public secondary schools;
(b) How does this compare with enrolment numbers in 2017;
(c) How many WA public schools currently offer agricultural science or agricultural technology subjects;
(d) How many of those schools are located in regional WA;
(e) Has the Government reduced, increased or maintained funding for school agricultural programs since 2021;
(f) What initiatives are in place to encourage students from metropolitan schools to pursue careers in agriculture and agribusiness;
(g) Does the Government consider agriculture and agribusiness to be a priority STEM industry under its Future State, Future Skills strategy:
(i) if yes, why has there been limited reference to agriculture within the published strategy document;
(h) How many agriculture-related apprenticeships, traineeships or cadetships have been supported under the strategy;
(i) What percentage of funding under the strategy has been directed to regional WA;
(j) Has the Government consulted Regional Development Commissions regarding agricultural workforce needs; and
(k) What measurable outcomes has the strategy delivered for the agricultural sector to date?
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