❓ Question regarding initiatives to encourage young people to pursue careers in the agricultural industry. The Minister details the launch of an information brochure and highlights the diverse opportunities within the sector.
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AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY — CAREERS
I might say that I am a proud graduate of Muresk, as is the member for Gosnells. I am well aware that the advancement of the agricultural industry — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, in this place you have plenty of opportunities to do a range of things, continuing to interject being one of them, but at this point I am going to formally call you to order for the second time today. Mr I.C. BLAYNEY : I am well aware that the advancement of the agricultural industry hinges on attracting passionate, inspired people to the sector. Can the minister please update the house on what is being done to encourage young people to consider a role in this exciting, truly global industry? Mr D.T. REDMAN
I might say that I am a proud graduate of Muresk, as is the member for Gosnells. I am well aware that the advancement of the agricultural industry — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, in this place you have plenty of opportunities to do a range of things, continuing to interject being one of them, but at this point I am going to formally call you to order for the second time today. Mr I.C. BLAYNEY : I am well aware that the advancement of the agricultural industry hinges on attracting passionate, inspired people to the sector. Can the minister please update the house on what is being done to encourage young people to consider a role in this exciting, truly global industry? Mr D.T. REDMAN
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I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, clearly, his long-term interest in the agricultural sector. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, in this place you have plenty of opportunities to do a range of things, continuing to interject being one of them, but at this point I am going to formally call you to order for the second time today. Mr I.C. BLAYNEY : I am well aware that the advancement of the agricultural industry hinges on attracting passionate, inspired people to the sector. Can the minister please update the house on what is being done to encourage young people to consider a role in this exciting, truly global industry? Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, clearly, his long-term interest in the agricultural sector. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, in this place you have plenty of opportunities to do a range of things, continuing to interject being one of them, but at this point I am going to formally call you to order for the second time today. Mr I.C. BLAYNEY : I am well aware that the advancement of the agricultural industry hinges on attracting passionate, inspired people to the sector. Can the minister please update the house on what is being done to encourage young people to consider a role in this exciting, truly global industry? Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, clearly, his long-term interest in the agricultural sector. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr I.C. BLAYNEY : I am well aware that the advancement of the agricultural industry hinges on attracting passionate, inspired people to the sector. Can the minister please update the house on what is being done to encourage young people to consider a role in this exciting, truly global industry? Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, clearly, his long-term interest in the agricultural sector. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, clearly, his long-term interest in the agricultural sector. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, clearly, his long-term interest in the agricultural sector. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, in this place you have plenty of opportunities to do a range of things, continuing to interject being one of them, but at this point I am going to formally call you to order for the second time today. Mr I.C. BLAYNEY : I am well aware that the advancement of the agricultural industry hinges on attracting passionate, inspired people to the sector. Can the minister please update the house on what is being done to encourage young people to consider a role in this exciting, truly global industry? Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, clearly, his long-term interest in the agricultural sector. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, in this place you have plenty of opportunities to do a range of things, continuing to interject being one of them, but at this point I am going to formally call you to order for the second time today. Mr I.C. BLAYNEY : I am well aware that the advancement of the agricultural industry hinges on attracting passionate, inspired people to the sector. Can the minister please update the house on what is being done to encourage young people to consider a role in this exciting, truly global industry? Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, clearly, his long-term interest in the agricultural sector. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr I.C. BLAYNEY : I am well aware that the advancement of the agricultural industry hinges on attracting passionate, inspired people to the sector. Can the minister please update the house on what is being done to encourage young people to consider a role in this exciting, truly global industry? Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, clearly, his long-term interest in the agricultural sector. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, clearly, his long-term interest in the agricultural sector. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
I thank the member for Geraldton for the question and, clearly, his long-term interest in the agricultural sector. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today, along with your colleague to your right, the member for Girrawheen. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Just before I respond to the question, I would like to put on the record my congratulations to the Denmark–Walpole Magpies for their win on Sunday. It was the team’s first win in 32 years, so there is a fair amount of pent-up excitement down there. Members will recall a couple of years ago when Hon Alan Carpenter sat in this seat and referred to a win by Subiaco on a particular weekend. He talked about a particular goal right on the siren when someone shot the ball through the big posts. He said that it was better than sex. Although I probably do not agree with the comment, I fully understand what he meant. Mr Speaker, moving on to important matters of the house — The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : I hope you do, minister! Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : This follows on from the member for Collie–Preston’s comments about the priority that I have put on raising the profile of agriculture to try to encourage young people back into the sector. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced those scholarships? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence that the Minister for Education will also achieve a very, very good outcome. Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr M.P. Murray : Why have you reduced the scholarships? Come clean! The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, perhaps the minister might answer your question; consistently interjecting might not achieve that. Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr M.P. Murray : I don’t think he heard me. The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : I think he might have heard you, member for Collie–Preston—I suspect he might have. I formally call you to order for the second time. The minister has the call. Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I have confidence that the Minister for Education will achieve a good outcome for Muresk Institute, which is a very good agricultural education institution in Western Australia. The agricultural sector recognises that it presents a huge diversity of opportunities—sometimes I do not think that is fully appreciated. At the recent Dowerin field day I launched an information brochure called “Open your Mind: Careers in Agriculture”. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : That brochure details the vocational pathways chosen by about eight young men and women who have chosen to take up careers in a whole variety of agricultural pursuits. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : There has been narrow-minded thinking about how agriculture means only working on a farm, but people can get involved with research or rural journalism. Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr M.P. Murray : You’ll turn it into a refugee centre! Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : A range of business activities are available that mean people might end up working out of an office on St Georges Terrace in Perth, but still be very, very closely linked to the agricultural industry. It is a global industry, because people who work in the sector travel to international forums and attend a range of overseas events to pick up experience. It is really important that we all play a role—that includes industry and all members of this house—in encouraging people to work in this most important sector for Western Australia. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : In a good year the sector is worth $8 billion to our gross value agriculture production, depending on the price of wheat and so on—this year we will be down a tad. If we are to grow and utilise the potential in agriculture in Western Australia, we need young men and women to go into that sector. This brochure targets high school students who will be choosing a pathway into a particular vocation. Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr M.P. Murray : Give them a hand and reinstate the scholarships! Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I wanted to put it front and centre to them that they should consider agriculture in context, which is that it is a cutting-edge, high-tech industry which needs the support of these people to take Western Australia forward. On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
On top of that, I recently launched the harvest group, which is a networking and personal development group for young agricultural professionals. It is extremely inspirational to go along and see young men and women joining together to drive personal and professional development, and supporting their sector. Also, the Grow Zone mentoring program—about which the member for Collie–Preston asked me a question during estimates hearings along the lines of whether we would be doing it next year—will be running again this year. Again, this Liberal–National government is doing something to encourage people to enter what is a really important sector in Western Australia—I encourage members to read this new brochure. The harvest group will bring young professionals in the agricultural sector together, and with that and the Grow Zone mentoring program we are doing what we can do to attract the experts and pioneers of tomorrow.
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