Agricultural Extension Work Placement Program

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The Agricultural Extension Work Placement Program (AEWPP) connects early career extension professionals with host agribusinesses or natural resource management organisations to assist landholders in the Great Barrier Reef catchment.

Work placement positions are open to recent graduates from university and other institutions or those from other fields of expertise who wish to become an extension officer.

Recruitment is currently closed. 

Project background

The AEWPP is funded through the Queensland Government’s Queensland Reef Water Quality Program (QRWQP) and delivered by the Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) in partnership with the host organisations.

Over 37 extension officers have graduated from the program since 2019. 

Intake for new graduates is currently closed. 

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