Nimble News 3 December 2025
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National Schools Food and Fibre Education Strategy
Australia’s agricultural industries have taken a major step toward strengthening the next generation’s understanding of food and fibre, with the release of the National Schools Food and Fibre Education Strategy. The Strategy responds to longstanding challenges in attracting a skilled workforce, improving community trust and ensuring young Australians understand where their food and fibre come from.
Developed through more than 900 engagement touchpoints across educators, industry, government and community stakeholders, the Strategy provides the most comprehensive national roadmap to date for elevating food and fibre education in primary and secondary schools. Consultations, surveys, interviews, workshops and a nationwide discussion process shaped its priorities, ensuring the final document reflects needs across urban, regional and remote contexts.
The Strategy highlights several critical challenges currently facing the sector. Despite the economic and social importance of agriculture, fisheries and forestry, food and fibre education, lacks consistent traction in schools. Outdated perceptions remain common, almost 20% of Australians believe rural industries have changed little in 50 years. At the same time, significant knowledge gaps persist: 80% of primary students and 60% of secondary students incorrectly believe hand-milking is still used in commercial dairy systems. With 73% of Australians now living in major cities, the urban–rural divide
To read more about the Strategy and why it is so important, we have provided you with a short summary of the main points on our website.
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We hope this has been of some assistance.
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