Career Path to Agriculture Survey

Thank you for agreeing to participate in this short 5-minute survey.

This will contribute to our understanding of career paths in the field of agriculture.

Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions:

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* 1. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Prefer not to say

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* 2. What is your age?

17 or younger

18-20

21-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60 or older

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* 3. Were you born on farm or in an urban environment?

On farm

Urban

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* 4. What is your current role in the agricultural sector?

Farming

Worker/labourer

Manager/supervisor

Agronomist

Researcher

Consultant

Engineer

Technician

Policy maker

Extension officer

Product marketer/salesperson

Food safety/quality management

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How many years have you been working in the agricultural industry?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

5-10 years

10-20 years

20+ years

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* 6. Did you study agriculture during your secondary school years?

Yes, up to Year 10.

Yes, in Years 11 and 12.

If No, why? (please specify)

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* 7. If you studied agriculture in secondary school, did it influence you to undertake agriculture-related tertiary studies?

I did not study agriculture in secondary school.

Yes

If No, why? (please specify)

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* 8. What was the main reason for pursuing your career in the Ag industry?

Family background/Born on a farm.

Not from an Ag background but always wanted to work in the Ag sector.

Did agriculture at school up to Year 10 and decided to pursue a career in Ag.

Did agriculture at school up to Year 12 and decided to pursue a career in Ag.

Did agriculture at university and decided to pursue a career in Ag.

Had transferable skills and was able to apply them in a number of sectors, including agriculture.

Married a farmer

Just needed a job

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Thank you for sharing your valuable insights. To receive a complimentary copy of the survey results, please provide your name and email address.

Name

Email Address