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Join the NSWAAT Agriculture Teachers social network at nswaat.ning.com by emailing a member of the executive and requesting an invitation to join. You can then have forum discussions, share resources, ideas, events and news securely online, anytime. Already a member? then log-in here at nswaat.ning.com. How do you invite other NSWAAT members to join? read more... The NSWAAT social network website nswaat.ning.com is now accessible via the DET Portal. NB: Account suspended due to lack of use by members and cost (webmaster)

The University of Sydney Undergraduate Guide 2011 Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Charles Sturt University - Wagga Wagga Campus: Professional Development Conference entitled "The Science of Food and Fibre Security" sponsored by PICSE - Monday 21 to Tuesday 22 November 2011. Download Flyer and Registration form

Yates Junior Landcare Watermelon Challenge - Registrations now open! read more...

National Recycling Week in 2011 ran from 7 to 13 November. Join us to reduce, reuse and recycle! read more...

Applications are now open for FarmLink Research's Rural Leadership Program 2011-2012. This is a year long leadership program for people involved in agriculture. Applications closed Monday October 24, 2011 read more...

The Cream of the Crop Competition - Powerpoint and Video categories this year. Registrations now open. Entries close 31 October 2011. This competition invites NSW secondary and tertiary students to promote the importance of agriculture to their peers, to encourage a better understanding of agriculture as well as promote agricultural careers and rural life. read more... (pdf)

10th Annual National Inter-School Meat Judging Competition 2011 Scone Showground and Primo Abattoir in Scone, Saturday October 29, 2011 read more...

Northern Schools' Steer Competition, Coonamble Show Grounds 25-27 October 2011 Hosted by Coonamble High School in association with the Coonamble Show Society Entries closed 30 September 2011 read more...

All the world is grass 'talk & walk' at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Saturday 22 October 2011 2 pm read more... (pdf)

Job vacancy for Term Four 2011: Agriculture teaching position at Cranebrook High School read more...

Job vacancy for 2011: Agriculture teaching position at Bomaderry High School read more...

September is Biodiversity Month which aims to promote the importance of protecting, conserving and improving biodiversity both within Australia and across the world read more...

The Junior Landcare Watermelon Challenge is offering a free packet of Candy Red Watermelon seeds to everyone who registers on the challenge website by Sunday 25 September.

Murrumburrah-Harden Springtime Show Friday and Saturday 9-10 September read more... About Harden read more...

Those of you in DET Schools will need to look for the Agriculture Grants 2012 School  Survey forms which are on this weeks SchoolBiz site. It is due back in 12th August.

'Experience Agriculture' at UQ Gatton Campus read more... (8th September 2011)

Poultry CRC Photo Competition. This may be something your school would like to enter, or individual students. The competition closes on 31 August 2011 with first prize being $600. read more...

Primary Industries WorldSkills Competition - Riverina. The Regional Competition was held at Yanco Agricultural High School - August 3, 2011 read more...

NRM on farms - June 2011
A monthly news summary about climate and natural resources in agriculture

Job vacancy for 2011: Agriculture teaching position at Calrossy starting Term 3 read more...

Doctoral student needing participants for a study on how ICT is used in the senior secondary years read more...

A new and exciting opportunity for students to design a webpage. The "What can you creATE"competition is open to all students in NSW secondary education. Competition Flyer Register by 1st July 2011 and receive a "What you can creATE'' Pack read more...

Tocal Agricultural College Open Days for Careers Advisors and Agriculture Teachers on Friday 15 July 2011 Open Day Information | Open Day Flyer |

Resilience: Can our environment keep bouncing back?A Research Symposium on Friday 8th July 2011 at the University of Sydney read more...

A successful Agriculture Enrichment Day was held at Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga on Friday 10 June with students attending from as far away as Albury, Walla Walla and Finley. This followed a Careers Day at CSU on Friday 3 June 2011. Congratulations go to Allan McMillan (WWHS) and CSU staff involved in the organisation of both days.

Teacher seeking school to visit that is utilising ICT in the teaching of Agriculture - Term 2 Week 10 read more...

Membership Muster 2010 -The latest newsletter from the NSWAAT including a membership form, Biennial Conference advanced notice and Premier's Agriculture scholarship information.

2011 UQ Sunflower Competition. The competition is open to high school students within Queensland and Northern NSW. (Registrations closed 18 February 2011)

Australian curriculum: Technologies advisory panel EOI read more...

PIEF Newsletter March 2011 The latest quarterly newsletter from the PIEF in pdf format.

Tocal Agricultural College Open Days for Careers Advisors and Agriculture Teachers on Friday 8 June 2011

A survey about the teaching of sustainable agriculture in NSW High Schools is being conducted. It relates to the Agricultural Technology 7-10 and HSC syllabi. Feedback is needed from Agriculture teachers read more... *'Last Chance'. Survey closed Friday 10 June 2011*

Riverina: Our two Annual Agricultural Events for Year 10 and Year 11/12 Agriculture students:
• Event 1: RURAL CAREERS EXPO - Friday, 3rd June, read more...
• Event 2: AGRICULTURE ENRICHMENT DAY - Friday 10th June, read more... Download program here... (pdf)

Have a look at these 2 articles from todays Weekly Times. I think we are finally getting somewhere with the Australian Curriculum:-

"AGRICULTURE is to be taught in all Australian schools." - Peter Hunt, September 1, 2010 (weeklytimesnow)

"AGRICULTURE and other primary industries are finally gaining the recognition they deserve in the development of Australia's first national curriculum." - Editorial, September 1, 2010 (weeklytimesnow)

Wingham Beef Week to be held 16 to 21 May 2011. For Expression of Interest and further information. read more...

Current Perspectives: The Australian Curriculum and the NSW BOS forum Tuesday 24 May 2011 read more...

"I am advised that there is no current ban on the use of quad bikes and 2 wheel agriculture bikes in schools" - Minister for Education and Training

Multiple choice questions for the new Stage 6 Agriculture syllabus - contributions urgently needed from members.

Premier's Teachers Scholarships. Applications are invited from teachers in Government, Catholic or independent Schools and TAFE NSW institutes across New South Wales for the 2011 Premier's Teacher Scholarships to undertake a five week study tour in one of the available scholarship categories. Applications close on Friday 6 May 2011. For background information go to Premier's Agriculture Scholarship 2011. For direct link to DET website go to DET NSW

The 2011 Winter edition of BAAT has a 7th May deadline!! Photos of students showing or judging at the Royal Easter Show or at any junior judging event are wanted read more...

Would you like to be a School Certificate or Higher School Certificate assessor for examinations? read more...

Tocal Field Days April 29 – May 1, 2011. An exclusive education hub will operate for booked school groups featuring fabulous hands on activities read more...

CCA Cropping Solutions Seminar 3 & 4 May 2011, Moree read more...

Job Vacancy for 2011: Moree desperately needs an Ag/PI teacher Term 2 read more...

Phil Armour (Yass) participated in the Autumn Muster for Agriculture & Horticulture Teachers in New Zealand during the Easter holidays. It was great that he attended and represented NSWAAT.

Careers in Agriculture Expo-14 April 2011 read more...

Tamworth Show 2011 - Information for schools and Junior Judging Nomination Form.

2011 Royal Easter Show - The NSWAAT held a stand at the 'Careers in Agriculture Expo'. This was a final call for help read more...

Free Chickens (until supply ran out) read more...

Job vacancy for 2011: Gregory's College casual block teaching read more...

Job vacancy for 2011: EOI Maternity replacement - Ag/Science Teacher at Bossley Park HS read more...

Primary Industries teachers network day for DET NSW - Riverina Region at Narrandera TAFE, 25 March 2011. Registrations closed 10 March.

Job vacancy for 2011: Agriculture /Primary Industries teacher at Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School. Permanent Position to be advertised DET Jobs Online 19/01/2011. read more...

Job vacancy for 2011: Agriculture teacher at Hennessy Catholic College in Young NSW. read more ...

The proposal to ban the use of ride-on vehicles in schools is gathering pace. read more...