About Our Program

A Queensland Government-funded initiative creating real career pathways for women in South East Queensland's agricultural sector.

For Jobseekers For Employers
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Our Mission

Closing the Digital Skills Gap in Agriculture

Women in Agriculture delivers mostly free, structured training programs that give women the digital literacy, agtech knowledge, and workplace experience needed to enter and advance in Queensland's agricultural sector.

We operate across four regions in South East Queensland, each with distinct agricultural industries and workforce needs:

  • Ipswich: peri-urban agriculture and agribusiness
  • Lockyer Valley: intensive horticulture and cropping
  • Scenic Rim: mixed farming and agritourism
  • Somerset: grazing, forestry, and broadacre farming
Wheat field with agricultural technology overlay
The Challenge

Why This Program Exists

Technology now underpins every aspect of modern farming, from GPS-guided machinery and drone-based crop monitoring to automated irrigation systems and data-driven livestock management.

But the workforce hasn't kept pace with the technology:

  • Women make up only 35% of Australia's agricultural workforce
  • Fewer than 23% of women hold technical or coordination roles
  • Digital skills gaps are a primary barrier to career progression in regional areas
  • Employers consistently report difficulty finding digitally capable candidates
Training Delivery

Three Formats With One Goal

Most programs are free, and each format is designed to be accessible, regardless of location, schedule, or prior experience.

Self-Paced Online

2-3 hour modules you complete in your own time. Covers digital fundamentals, business tools, and introductory agtech, ideal for those balancing work or family commitments.

Live Virtual Workshops

Full-day interactive sessions delivered via Videoconferencing software with industry practitioners. Includes hands-on exercises, group problem-solving, and real-world case studies.

Intensive Classroom Programs

4-5 day face-to-face programs covering advanced agricultural technology, automation systems, cybersecurity, and precision agriculture tools.

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Regions

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Learning Formats

30+

Training Courses

Free

Most Programs

Find Your Pathway

Who Is This Program For?

Whether you're looking for work or looking to grow your business, we have a pathway for you.

Jobseekers & Training Providers

Free digital skills and agtech training across 12 skill clusters, plus connections to our online jobs portal or work placement programs.

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Agricultural Employers

Upskill yourself or your team with 15 training clusters covering everything from digital foundations and agtech to farm business management, freely use our jobs portal or trial pre-trained candidates.

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Government Funded

Proudly Supported by the Queensland Government

This initiative is funded by the Queensland Government through its Growing Workforce Participation Fund, delivered by Regional Development Australia, Ipswich & West Moreton.

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