Education and Training
Vocational and technical
Australian Correspondence Schools, PO Box 2092, Nerang MDC Queensland 4211. Phone: 07 5530-4855 Fax: 07 5525-1728. Email: admin@acs.edu.au.
Biological Farmers Australia, Brisbane QLD. Phone: 07 3350-5716 Fax: 07 3350-5996 Email: info@bfa.com.au. Workshops and Auditor Training Courses
Biodynamic Agriculture Australia, PO Box 54, Bellingen NSW 2454. Phone: 02 6655-0566 Fax: 02 6655-0565. Email: bdoffice@biodynamics.net.au
Introductory Biodynamics – 2 day courses in theory and practical application of Biodynamics to all aspects of commercial agriculture.
FarmBis approved courses. Run all over Australia. For list of courses available, or to request one in your area, please contact the office.
Biodynamic Education Centre, PO Box 1017, Queanbeyan NSW 2620. Phone 02 6297-2729 Fax: 02 6297-2729 Email: info@biodynamiceducation.com.au. Courses 1 day, 6 day and Correspondence Certificate Course.
C.B. Alexander Agricultural College (Tocal), Paterson NSW 2421. Phone: 1800 025-520 Email: info@tocal.com. Diploma in landcare and natural resources includes module in organic farming.
Bioscape (Liz Clay), Powelltown Road, Piedmont via Noojee VIC 3833. Phone: 03 5628-9557 Fax: 03 5628-9557 Email: liz-clay@sympac.com.au.
CERES, 8 Lee Street, Brunswick East VIC 3057. Phone: 03 9387-2609 Email: ceres@ceres.org.au
National Assocation for Sustainable Agriculture Australia, PO Box 768, Stirling SA 5152. Phone: 08 8370-8455 Fax: 08 8370-8381 Email: enquiries@nasaa.com.au.
Organic Agriculture Association (Alan Broughton), Bairnsdale VIC.
Diploma of Agriculture in Organic Farming
Permaculture courses in Australia Many people offer courses in most States. Look for one that suits you.
TMOrganics, SA. Workshops, training and mentoring programs
Willing Workers On Organic Farms, VIC. Organic ‘farm-stay’ system suited to those interested in getting shorter-term experience in particular farms and locations.
Tertiary
Charles Sturt University - Orange: Bachelor of Land Management (Ecological Agriculture)
University of New England: post-graduate research and training
Univerity of Western Australia: SCIE3303 Organic Agriculture and Horticulture
Overseas
With the number of opportunities to do studies in organic farming continually growing, this list is not intened to cover everything. The focus is on providing links to central 'portal' sites with more regalurly updated listings.
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC), USA. Educational and training opportunities in sustainable agriculture in the US, Canada and internationally.
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA), USA. On-farm internships or apprenticeships.
Created by Paul Kristiansen (paul.kristiansen 'at' une.edu.au)
Last update: September 11, 2006
