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In recognition of the
growing importance of export markets to Australian
agricultural industries, and to support the
Commonwealth's Young People in Rural Industries
Program - an Export Market Development
Training course designed to increase awareness
among young people of the importance of exporting to
rural and regional Australia is being held by the
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
Australia (AFFA).
The Export Market
Development Training course, part of AFFA's Young
People in Rural Industries Program, is a unique
opportunity for 30 young people who wish to make a
difference to the future sustainability,
competitiveness and profitability of their businesses
and industries though export. The objective of the
course is to build awareness of the value of
Australian agribusiness exports and provide
participants with the knowledge, skills and networks
to move into exporting effectively.
The fully funded
four-day residential course in Sydney to be delivered
in association with Austrade and the Australian
Institute of Export is open to 30 your people who wish
to:
- Better understand
Australia's position in the global marketplace and
it's trade priorities;
- Learn how to
realistically assess export business readiness;
- Understand and
develop export business plans;
- Understand the
procedural and legal aspects of exporting;and
- Become better
informed about assistance available to new and
potential exporters.
It is presumed that
successful applicants will be able to demonstrate a
vision for the future of their business and industry
and display a keen interest in learning about
exporting fundamentals. A key factor in selection will
be the demonstrated support from their employer and
industry body.
The Export Market
Development Training course joins a suite of
Commonwealth initiatives for young people in rural
industries that provide incentives and opportunities
for young people aged 18-35 years old who have
committed themselves to the agriculture, fisheries and
forestry industries - including food and natural
resource management.
Course
Date
The course is scheduled
to be delivered from Monday 16 June to Thursday 19
June 2003.
Applications Closing Date
5pm 28 April 2003 -
Late applications will not be accepted.
More
Information
For more information
visit the Young Australian Rural Network (YARN)
website at -
www.yarn.gov.au and
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
Australia (AFFA) website at
www.affa.gov.au/youngleaders
or by calling Mr Alain Samarcq from the Young People
in Rural Industries Program on 02 6272 3292. |
